Paul Maurice, Panthers Postgame: Florida Wins Third Straight, Beat Sabres in SO

Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice talks after his team beat the visiting Buffalo Sabres 3-2 in a shootout on April 12, 2025.

Florida has won three straight and tied Tampa Bay in points for second in the Atlantic Division.

The Panthers were without some of their top players against the Sabres, including Sasha Barkov and Sam Reinhart.

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Saturday, the Panthers trailed 1-0 before Carter Verhaeghe and Jesse Puljujarvi scored in the second.

Vitek Vanecek made 26 saves — not including three in the shootout — to get the win.

The Panthers conclude their four-game homestand (3-0) Monday against the New York Rangers.

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