Across the Peace Bridge not far from the Buffalo arena, Thanksgiving is celebrated by our good friends in Canada.<\/p>\n
Today is also National Farmer\u2019s Day, National Pulled Pork Day, and, our favorite, National Gumbo Day.<\/p>\n
So, it seems everyone has something to celebrate this Monday afternoon. <\/p>\n
With the Panthers in Buffalo, perhaps order up some wings from your local go-to joint, sit back, and enjoy the afternoon.<\/p>\n
Or, tune in from work if your place doesn\u2019t properly celebrate National Gumbo Day.<\/p>\n
GAMEDAY NOTES: PANTHERS at SABRES<\/p>\n
Paul Maurice is sticking with having the Tkachuk Bros. play with Sam Bennett; Sam Reinhart is going back to his roots as a center, a position he last played regularly while with the Sabres. The Jail Line gets its run<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Panthers have the worst power play in the NHL<\/a> to start this season \u2014 but the Sabres ain\u2019t much better.<\/p>\n Aaron Ekblad really does not want to be the Panthers\u2019 all-time leader in games played. That means Sasha Barkov is hurt. But, Ekblad now has the franchise record<\/a>.<\/p>\n Eetu Luostarinen left Saturday\u2019s game in third after getting hit for the second time in as many games by a shot from a teammate. He said Sunday that he was fine, and only had a \u2018stinger.\u2019 If he had been struck in the second period, as was the case in Los Angeles, instead of the third, he would have returned to the game. \u201cJust ran out of time,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n Starting Goalies:\u00a0Although Maurice left town without mentioning his starting goalie, we\u2019re guessing the Panthers turn to Akira Schmid for this one based on the early start and all. The Sabres are expected to go with Colten Ellis.<\/p>\n How to Watch\/Stream:\u00a0The Panthers are on Scripps \u2014 which means no Judge Mathis or The People\u2019s Court on Ch. 39 today. Sorry folks.<\/p>\n NHL Betting Odds:\u00a0The Panthers and Sabres are even-money at -110 on the money line at the local sports book. If you think the Panthers get right today in Wing Town, a straight money line win of $110 wins $100.<\/p>\n ON DECK: GAME No. 6<\/p>\n FLORIDA PANTHERS at BUFFALO SABRES<\/p>\n When:\u00a0Monday, 1 p.m.<\/p>\n Where:\u00a0KeyBank Arena, Buffalo<\/p>\n Local TV:\u00a0Scripps Sports \u2014 WSFL 39 (Miami\/FTL); WPTV 5\/WHDT 9 (WPB); LAFF 36.3 (SWFla)<\/a><\/p>\n Streaming:\u00a0Panthers+<\/a>; ESPN+<\/p>\n Radio:\u00a0WQAM; WBZT 1230-AM (Palm Beach); WCTH 100.3-FM (Florida Keys); SiriusXM. Panthers Radio Streaming:\u00a0SiriusXM, NHL App<\/p>\n Local Betting Odds \u2014 Even:\u00a0MoneyLine (-110\/-110); Florida Puck Line -1.5 (+200); O\/U 5.5 (-130\/+105)<\/p>\n Last Season:\u00a0Sabres Won 3-1<\/p>\n This Season \u2014 At Buffalo:\u00a0Monday; March 20. At Florida: Nov. 21; Dec. 30<\/p>\n All-time Regular Season Series:<\/a>\u00a0Florida leads 61-48-8, 4 ties<\/p>\n Up Next for the Panthers:\u00a0Tuesday at Columbus Blue Jackets, 6:15 p.m.<\/p>\n PROJECTED FLORIDA PANTHERS (2-1-2) LINES<\/p>\n 8 Brady Tkachuk \/\/ 9 Sam Bennett \/\/ 19 Matthew Tkachuk<\/p>\n 23 Carter Verhaeghe \/\/ 13 Sam Reinhart \/\/ 18 Sam Lafferty<\/p>\n 27 Eetu Luostarinen \/\/ 15 Anton Lundell \/\/ 95 Sandis Vilmanis<\/p>\n 14 Bokondji Imama \/\/ 20 Lars Eller \/\/ 21 Garnet Hathaway<\/p>\n 42 Gus Forsling \/\/ 5 Aaron Ekblad<\/p>\n 77 Niko Mikkola \/\/ 3 Seth Jones<\/p>\n 7 Dmitry Kulikov \/\/ 6 Radko Gudas<\/p>\n 40 Akira Schmid<\/p>\n 25 Jacob Markstrom<\/p>\n Scratched:\u00a0Uvis Balinskis<\/p>\n Injured:\u00a0Sasha Barkov (knee\/LTIR), Brad Marchand (knee), Jonah Gadjovich (upper body\/LTIR)<\/p>\n PROJECTED BUFFALO SABRES (2-3-0) LINES<\/p>\n 19 Peyton Krebs \/\/ 72 Tage Thompson \/\/ 91 Josh Doan<\/p>\n 6 Zach Benson \/\/ 86 Noah Ostlund \/\/ 22 Jack Quinn<\/p>\n 20 Jiri Kulich \/\/ 9 Josh Norris \/\/ 94 Konsta Helenius<\/p>\n 71 Ryan McLeod \/\/ 10 Sam Carrick \/\/ 29 Beck Malenstyn<\/p>\n 26 Rasmus Dahlin \/\/ 23 Mattias Samuelsson<\/p>\n 25 Owen Power \/\/ 73 Zach Metsa<\/p>\n 8 Olen Zellweger \/\/ 46 Louis Crevier<\/p>\n 92 Colten Ellis<\/p>\n 1 Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen<\/p>\n Scratched:\u00a0Justin Danforth, Tyson Kozak, Matt Grzelcyk<\/p>\n Injured:\u00a0Alex Lyon (upper body), Conor Timmins (lower body), Jason Zucker (sports hernia)<\/p>\n
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