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Ostlund scores go-ahead goal as Sabres top Panthers 5-3

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 12, 2026, 8:01 PM

Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Ostlund scores go-ahead goal as Sabres top Panthers 5-3

Summary

Noah Ostlund scored the go-ahead power-play goal 7:15 into the third period, leading the Buffalo Sabres to a 5-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on Monday. The match featured multiple injuries; Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin left early due to an upper-body injury, while Panthers goalie Jacob Markstrom exited after allowing two goals in the first period. Buffalo notched goals from Tage Thompson, Josh Doan, and Ryan McLeod. The Sabres had a successful power play, converting two of five opportunities, while Florida went two for four. Both teams are looking to bounce back from recent losses in their following games.

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Status Watch

•Ostlund scored the decisive goal for Buffalo in the third period.
•Dahlin scored before leaving the game with an injury.
•Markstrom did not return after allowing two goals in the first.
•Reinhart scored twice for Florida, contributing to their offensive effort.
•Sabres next face Montreal while Panthers play Columbus on Tuesday.

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8:01 PMYahoo Sports — Noah Ostlund scores go-ahead goal in third period in Sabres' 5-3 win over Panthers

What they're saying

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(AP) — Noah Ostlund scored the go-ahead goal on the power play 7:15 into the third period, and the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Florida Panthers 5-3 on Monday in an outing both teams lost key players to injury.Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin scored his second goal of the season before not returning after sustaining an upper-body injury early in the second period.
— Yahoo Sportsby JOHN WAWROW

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