Buffalo Sabres vs. Florida Panthers Live Updates, Score, and Play-by-play - December 30, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Thu Dec 31

12:00AM

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	1	2	3	T
Buffalo BUF--	-	-	-
Florida FLA--	-	-	-

Amerant Bank ArenaSunrise, FL

Sabres	2.92 GF AVG	3.57 GA AVG	9.10 Power Play
Panthers	3.24 GF AVG	2.70 GA AVG	.90 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Alex Lyon (G)	Upper Body	10-23-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 24
Matt Grzelcyk (D)	Lower Body	10-20-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 21
Conor Timmins (D)	Lower Body	10-23-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 24
Rasmus Dahlin (D)	Upper Body	10-20-2026Day-to-Day

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Brad Marchand (LW)	Leg	11-20-2026Expected to be out until at least Nov 21
Radko Gudas (D)	Undisclosed	10-20-2026Day-to-Day
Aleksander Barkov (C)	Lower Body	11-26-2026Expected to be out until at least Nov 27
Jonah Gadjovich (LW)	Upper Body	11-27-2026Expected to be out until at least Nov 28

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