The Buffalo Sabres secured their first victory of the season with a 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers, ending a three-game losing streak. Key contributions came from Jordan Greenway and Tage Thompson, who both scored within 41 seconds in the first period, along with goals from Henri Jokiharju, Mattias Samuelsson, and Alex Tuch. This victory also marked the return of head coach Lindy Ruff to the win column after a long hiatus since 2013. The Panthers, missing key players like captain Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk, suffered their second consecutive loss. Despite the win, the Sabres continued to struggle on the power play, failing to capitalize on three opportunities and dropping to 0 for 14 on the season. The Sabres will next face the Pittsburgh Penguins, while the Panthers will continue their road trip against Columbus.