BOTTOM LINE: Miami (FL) comes into a matchup with Pittsburgh as winners of three consecutive games. The Hurricanes are 9-6 on their home court. Miami (FL) scores 70.9 points while outscoring opponents by 5.9 points per game. The Panthers are 1-15 in conference play. Pittsburgh has a 1-17 record against opponents above .500.

Florida Panthers (30-26-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Islanders (34-21-5, in the Metropolitan Division) Elmont, New York; Sunday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -137, Islanders +115;

The Florida Panthers suffered a 3-2 defeat to the Buffalo Sabres on Friday, losing Uvis Balinskis to an injury.

Beck Malenstyn broke a tie in the third period, and the Buffalo Sabres extended their road point streak to eight games by defeating the Florida Panthers 3-2 at Amerant Bank Arena on Friday. Malenstyn put Buffalo ahead 2-1 at 11:38,

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In the first quarter vs. Hulbert boys basketball, the Okemah Panthers couldn’t be stopped. To open the game, the Panthers dropped 19 straight points en route to a 74-46 win over Hulbert, Tuesday, Feb.

The Sabres’ ascension in the standings has been the product of the tried-and-true habits that carried them to victory over the Panthers, including puck support up and down the ice, strong one-on-one battles, and active defensemen (and, crucially, forwards rotating to back them up).

The two-time defending champion Panthers are in danger of missing the playoffs entirely this year. They have 25 games after the Olympic break to turn the season around.