The Buffalo Sabres (24-15-4) host the Florida Panthers (23-18-3) at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York on January 12, 2026, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Sabres sit in sixth place in the Eastern Conference with 52 points and the Panthers are 12th in the Eastern Conference with 49 points.

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Sabres’ 2025-26 Stats

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Sabres vs. Panthers Top Players

Sabres

A leading offensive player this season for Buffalo, Tage Thompson has put up 41 points.
Alex Tuch is another of Buffalo’s major contributors currently with 35 total points (13 goals and 22 assists) to his name.
Through 43 games, Josh Doan has proven himself as a contributor for Buffalo. He has 30 points (15 goals and 15 assists).
In 21 games played this season, Alex Lyon (10-6-3) has allowed 54 goals.
Panthers

Brad Marchand has scored 23 goals (0.5 per game) and collected 23 assists (0.5 per game), fueling the Florida offense with 46 total points (one per game). He averages 2.6 shots per game, shooting 20%.
Sam Reinhart has racked up 44 total points (one per game) this campaign. He has 23 goals and 21 assists.
Florida’s Sam Bennett is among the leaders on the team with 33 total points (16 goals and 17 assists).
Sergei Bobrovsky has an .880 save percentage (59th in the league), with 647 total saves, conceding 88 goals (2.9 goals against average). He has put together an 18-12-1 record this season.
Sabres vs. Panthers Injury Report

Sabres

Conor Timmins: Out (Leg),

Alex Lyon: Out (Lower Body),

Justin Danforth: Out (Lower Body),

Michael Kesselring: Out (Lower Body),

Jiri Kulich: Out (Ear)

Panthers

Aleksander Barkov Jr.: Out (Knee),

Dmitry Kulikov: Out (Upper Body),

Tomas Nosek: Out (Knee),

Cole Schwindt: Out (Arm),

Jonah Gadjovich: Out (Upper Body),

Seth Jones: Out (Upper Body),

Matthew Tkachuk: Day-To-Day (Groin),

Brad Marchand: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)

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