Florida Panthers Defenseman Uvis Balinskis Plays 100th NHL Game Tonight

Florida Panthers defenseman Uvis Balinskis talks before his team plays host to the Buffalo Sabres on April 12, 2025.

Balinskis plays in his 100th NHL game tonight.

Florida has won two straight and is within two points of Tampa Bay for second in the Atlantic Division.

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

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Thursday, the Panthers trailed 1-0 going into the second but got goals from Evan Rodrigues, Mackie Samoskevich, and Brad Marchand; Sasha Barkov deflected a point shot from Seth Jones in the third.

The Panthers continue their four-game homestand (2-0) Sunday against Buffalo.

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