NHL Game Preview: Florida Panthers at Buffalo Sabres with Line Combinations 1/12/2026

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Florida Panthers (23-18-3, 49 pts) at Buffalo Sabres (24-15-4, 52 pts)

Venue: KeyBank Center
Date: Monday, January 12
Time: 7:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+/SCRIPPS/MSG-B
Radio: 104.3 WQAM/550 WGR

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Florida Panthers News & Notes:

The Panthers snapped a two-game losing streak on Saturday with a 3-2 win over the Senators. They’re 2-3-0 in their last five games, averaging 1.8 goals per game while allowing 3.6 goals per game.

Buffalo Sabres & Notes:

The Sabres have started another winning streak with their third straight as they beat the Ducks 5-3 on Saturday. During their winning streak, they’re averaging five goals per game while allowing 2.7 goals per game.

Florida Panthers Projected Lines:

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Buffalo Sabres Projected Lines:

Krebs-Thompson-Doan
Zucker-Norris-Tuch
Benson-McLeod-Quinn
Greenway-Ostlund-Malenstyn

Samuelsson-Dahlin
Byram-Power
Bryson-Metsa

Luukkonen
Ellis

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Players To Watch:

Florida Panthers

Mackie Samoskevich led the Panthers with seven shots on goal in their loss to the Sabres back in October. The Panthers were shut out.

Buffalo Sabres

Josh Doan scored two goals in the Sabres’ 3-0 win over the Panthers back on October 18th.

Injury Report:

Florida Panthers

LW Matthew Tkachuk – IR
C Aleksander Barkov – LTIR
C Tomas Nosek – Out
D Dmitry Kulikov – IR
LW Jonah Gadjovich – IR
C Cole Schwindt – IR
F Brad Marchand – DTD
D Seth Jones – DTD

Buffalo Sabres

D Conor Timmins – IR
F Jiri Kulich – IR
F Justin Danforth – IR
D Michael Kesselring – IR
F Tyson Kozak – Out
G Alex Lyon – IR

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