Sabres Extend Panthers’ Losing Streak to Four Games

Published on: Oct 19, 2025 01:51 am IST

Josh Doan scored his first goals for Buffalo with two power-play markers. Goalie Alex Lyon stopped all 32 shots from Florida, helping the Sabres shut out the visiting Panthers 3-0 on Saturday afternoon.

Recently traded from the Utah Mammoth to Buffalo, 23-year-old Doan scored in the first and second periods.

Owen Power also found the net for the Sabres, who defeated the Ottawa Senators 8-4 earlier in the week and converted 2 of 4 power plays during this game, while successfully defending all seven of Florida’s power plays.

Alex Lyon, who was key for the Florida Panthers in their playoff push and appearance in the Stanley Cup Final three seasons ago, improved his record to 2-1-2 against his former team with his fifth career shutout.

Shut out for the first time this season, Florida’s struggling offense resulted in a fourth consecutive regulation loss during a five-game road trip, which concludes Tuesday against the Boston Bruins.

Florida has managed just four goals during their current losing streak, the longest active skid in the Eastern Conference.

The Panthers’ goalie, Sergei Bobrovsky, stopped 28 shots.

Despite early penalties committed by Buffalo’s Zach Benson and Bowen Byram, the team successfully prevented Florida from scoring on power plays, maintaining their strong penalty-killing record.

The Sabres’ first power play lasted only six seconds after Uvis Balinskis was penalized for interference. Tage Thompson quickly assisted Doan, who scored his first goal, at the 7:13 mark.

The second period featured extensive four-on-four play, including a spirited altercation when Rasmus Dahlin’s cross-check on Brad Marchand led to a fight and another power play for Buffalo.

Doan recorded his second goal during this power play with a pass from Jason Zucker at 11:12, doubling the lead. Owen Power extended Buffalo’s advantage to 3-0 just over three minutes later, converting a precise pass from Alex Tuch.

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