Panthers beat Sabres to extend win streak to three games

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Aleksander Barkov had a goal and two assists, and the Florida Panthers won their third straight game, beating the Buffalo Sabres 6-1 on Monday night.

Anthony Duclair added a goal and an assist. Noel Acciari, Carter Verhaeghe, and Patric Hornqvist also scored during a four-goal second period.

"We got to the second, we got our legs going, and that’s when we play our best," Duclair said. "We kind of saw that when the boys are moving around, passing the puck pretty well."

Mason Marchment had three assists, and Sam Reinhart one in his first game back in Buffalo following an offseason trade.

Former Sabre Brandon Montour opened the scoring for the Panthers, who lead the NHL in averaging more than four goals per game. They have outscored opponents 15-3 during their win streak.

Spencer Knight made 28 saves to win his first Panthers start since Feb. 1 after getting called up from the minors.

Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight (30) looks for the puck in traffic during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Monday, March 7, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.  (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

"It’s good to see him back," Duclair said. "He’s obviously a very skilled and talented goalie, and we’re just lucky to have him."

Florida opened a back-to-back trip with its fourth consecutive road victory and eighth in 10 games away from home. The Panthers (38-13-5) moved ahead of Tampa Bay (37-12-6) in the Atlantic Division with 81 points and an additional game played.

John Hayden tipped in Rasmus Asplund’s shot for Buffalo’s lone goal, ending Knight’s bid for his first NHL shutout with 6:15 left in the third period. Craig Anderson stopped 25