Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett, right, celebrates a goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) defends the goal against Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour (62) and Buffalo Sabres left wing Zach Benson (9) go for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens (24) and Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) get involved in a scuffle during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens, left, celebrates a goal against the Florida Panthers during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky defends the goal during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Buffalo Sabres center Peyton Krebs (19) and Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola (77) go for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Buffalo Sabres right wing Kyle Okposo skates with the puck as Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)