I haven’t won a lot of games in the last couple of years, unfortunately. For the role that I play, [winning] means something.’

Following the important victory of the Florida Panthers over the Buffalo Sabres, HC Paul Maurice made it clear that nothing is easy in this NHL season.

With Jordan Greenway and Jiri Kulich sidelined due to illness, Isak Rosen (12:51 TOI) and Josh Dunne (7:16) joined the lineup after being recalled from Rochester earlier in the day. Dunne’s appearance marked his Sabres debut and his first NHL game since April 11, 2023.

Florida Panthers. 3/8/25 – 6pm EST at Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FL. Record. Buffalo – 24-31-6 \| 54 points – 8th place in the Atlantic Division. Florida

Dylan Cozens, Dennis Gilbert and Henri Jokiharju are gone, and their departures to Ottawa and Boston, respectively, are clearly felt in the dressing room. But the NHL schedule leaves no room for any pity parties.