According to a new report from Elliotte Friedman, the Florida Panthers aren’t yet comfortable with a possible extension for goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, and he’s not sure they will be buyers at the trade deadline either.

Holding the first wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, the Sabres (33-19-6) returned from the break with a 2-1 win at New Jersey Wednesday. Tage Thompson and Peyton Krebs scored in the win, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen garnered first-star honors with 27 saves.

The hits keep coming for the Florida Panthers.

Panthers dominate Maple Leafs 5-1 after Olympic break, with Rodrigues and Marchand leading the offensive surge to kickstart their playoff push.

Sasha Barkov is progressing in his rehab and could return by late March, but the Panthers are making it clear they won’t rush their captain back from knee surgery.

Following a dominant 5-1 win over Toronto, the Panthers face the Sabres in a critical back-to-back game. Florida, eight points out of a playoff spot, needs more wins. Buffalo, holding a wild card position,

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — By Friday night, the Florida Panthers will have some answers. The back-to-back Stanley Cup champions — in desperate need of wins to keep realistic playoff hopes alive — open their post-Olympic schedule on Thursday against Toronto, then play host to Buffalo the next night.

Florida Panthers center Cole Schwindt has sustained a lower-body injury that will keep him out long-term. Additionally, Luke Kunin will return to the lineup in place of Schwindt against the Buffalo Sabres.

After the Toronto Maple Leafs lost to the Florida Panthers, William Nylander talked about the growing rumors about NHL trades. After losing two games in a row after the Olympic break, there has been more talk about possible roster changes.