Buffalo Sabres vs. Florida Panthers - NHL Game Preview - February 27, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Sat Feb 28

12:00AM

Florida

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Buffalo BUF--	-	-	-
Florida FLA--	-	-	-

Amerant Bank ArenaSunrise, FL

Sabres	3.34 GF AVG	3.06 GA AVG	.10 Power Play
Panthers	2.95 GF AVG	3.30 GA AVG	19.10 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Conor Timmins (D)	Leg	03-02-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 3
Jordan Greenway (LW)	Abdomen	03-07-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 8
Justin Danforth (RW)	Lower Body	02-27-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 28
Jiri Kulich (C)	Ear	03-20-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 21
Zach Benson (LW)	Upper Body	03-02-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 3

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Dmitry Kulikov (D)	Upper Body	03-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 17
Aleksander Barkov (C)	Knee	04-25-2026Out for the season
Seth Jones (D)	Upper Body	03-05-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 6
Tomas Nosek (LW)	Knee	03-05-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 6
Jonah Gadjovich (LW)	Upper Body	03-05-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 6
Tobias Bjornfot (D)	Undisclosed	02-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 26

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