The Florida Panthers, fresh off hoisting the Stanley Cup last season, clawing their way to a gritty shootout win against the Buffalo Sabres. It’s the kind of win that should have Florida feeling unstoppable, especially after a rough patch where they dropped five straight games. Sounds like a reason to celebrate, right? Not so fast. Despite that 2-1 victory—marking their third straight win—an NHL expert has dropped a reality check that’s got Panthers fans sweating as the playoffs loom.
The Panthers edged out the Sabres in a nail-biter, with Sam Reinhart and Anton Lundell stepping up in the shootout to secure the two points. Sergei Bobrovsky was a wall, stopping 28 shots and denying both Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch in the clutch. But NHL insider Howard Berger took to X to throw cold water on the party. He wrote, “Even though the #Panthers won today over the #Sabres in a shootout, the #Leafs can finish ahead of #Florida in the Atlantic by defeating the #Canadiens tonight. 0-0 early in the 3rd at Scotiabank Arena.” Ouch. That one stings.
Even though the #Panthers won today over the #Sabres in a shootout, the #Leafs can finish ahead of #Florida in the Atlantic by defeating the #Canadiens tonight. 0-0 early in the 3rd at Scotiabank Arena.
— Howard Berger (@Berger_BYTES) April 13, 2025
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