Panthers beat Sabres 5-3 to clinch playoff berth


              Florida Panthers left wing Jonathan Huberdeau (11) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
            
              Florida Panthers left wing Jonathan Huberdeau (11) and left wing Ryan Lomberg (94) celebrate a victory with goaltender Spencer Knight (30) following the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
            
              Florida Panthers left wing Jonathan Huberdeau (11) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
            
              Florida Panthers left wing Jonathan Huberdeau (11) and left wing Ryan Lomberg (94) celebrate a victory with goaltender Spencer Knight (30) following the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
            
              Florida Panthers defenseman MacKenzie Weegar (52) and Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) collide during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
            
              Buffalo Sabres goaltender Dustin Tokarski (31) stops Florida Panthers center Eetu Luostarinen (27) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
            
              Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner, left, celebrates his goal with right wing Alex Tuch during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
            
              Buffalo Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt (37) carries the puck past Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell (15) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
            
              Florida Panthers center Joe Thornton (19) is pressured by Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mark Pysyk (13) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
            
              Florida Panthers left wing Anthony Duclair (10) celebrates his second goal of an NHL hockey game during the third period against the Buffalo Sabres, Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Panthers beat Sabres 5-3 to clinch playoff berth