Panthers squeak past Sabres, slide into playoff spot

Matthew Tkachuk scored the go-ahead goal 59 seconds into the third period as the Florida Panthers rallied for a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night in Sunrise, Fla.

Alex Lyon, Florida's third-string goalie, made 40 saves for his fourth straight win. He has filled in for starter Sergei Bobrovsky, who has missed those four games due to a non-COVID illness.

Florida (40-31-7, 87 points) moved past the Pittsburg