Panthers vs. Sabres Time, TV & Live Stream – 10/18/2025

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The NHL schedule on Saturday features a showdown between the Florida Panthers (3-3) and the Buffalo Sabres (1-3), starting at 1 p.m. ET at KeyBank Center and broadcast on ESPN+.

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Panthers' 2025-26 Stats

Stat Per-Game Average Rank
Goals Scored 2.50 28th
Goals Allowed 2.83 13th
Shots 27.8 20th
Shots Allowed 24.5 5th
Power Play % 25.00% 6th
Penalty Kill % 90.00% 8th

Sabres' 2024-25 Stats

Stat Per-Game Average Rank
Goals Scored 3.23 10th
Goals Allowed 3.50 29th
Shots 27.8 20th
Shots Allowed 28.9 21st
Power Play % 18.78% 24th
Penalty Kill % 76.35% 24th

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Panthers vs. Sabres Top Players

Panthers

  • One of Florida's top offensive players this season is Brad Marchand, who has recorded six points in six games.
  • Anton Lundell has five points (two goals, three assists) to add to the team's scoring efforts.
  • Through six games, Evan Rodrigues has proven himself as a contributor for Florida. He has four points (two goals and two assists).
  • In four games played this season, Sergei Bobrovsky (3-1-0) has given up seven goals.

Sabres

  • Tage Thompson's 72 points last season made him a vital offensive option for Buffalo. He had 44 goals and 28 assists in 76 games.
  • Rasmus Dahlin helped lead the attack for Buffalo last season with 17 goals and 50 assists.
  • Alex Tuch's 35 goals and 31 assists added up to 66 points.
  • Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was 24-24-5 last season, allowing 169 goals (3.2 goals against average) with an .887 save percentage (52nd in the league).

Panthers vs. Sabres Injury Report

Panthers

Tomas Nosek: Out (Knee),

Matthew Tkachuk: Out (Groin),

Aleksander Barkov Jr.: Out (Knee),

Dmitry Kulikov: Out (Upper Body)

Sabres

Michael Kesselring: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Out (Lower Body),

Jordan Greenway: Out (Lower Body),

Carson Meyer: Out (Knee),

Joshua Norris: Out (Upper Body),

Justin Danforth: Out (Lower Body)

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Panthers' Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away
10/13/2025 Flyers L 5-2 Away
10/15/2025 Red Wings L 4-1 Away
10/16/2025 Devils L 3-1 Away
10/18/2025 Sabres - Away
10/21/2025 Bruins - Away
10/23/2025 Penguins - Home
10/25/2025 Golden Knights - Home

Sabres' Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away
10/11/2025 Bruins L 3-1 Away
10/13/2025 Avalanche L 3-1 Home
10/15/2025 Senators W 8-4 Home
10/18/2025 Panthers - Home
10/20/2025 Canadiens - Away
10/22/2025 Red Wings - Home
10/24/2025 Maple Leafs - Home