The Florida Panthers (1-1) are set to face the Buffalo Sabres (0-3) in their first of four meetings this season, following a 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators where Aleksander Barkov was injured. The Sabres have struggled, dropping their last game against the Los Angeles Kings, only scoring once with a shorthanded goal from Alex Tuch. Meanwhile, in the NHL opener, the LA Kings secured a comeback 3-1 victory over the Sabres, thanks to Anze Kopitar's hat trick and stellar goaltending from Darcy Kuemper, who stopped 32 out of 33 shots. The Kings were behind after a shorthanded goal from Tuch but turned the game around with Kopitar's performance in the third period. The Panthers have made roster changes, recalling Patrick Giles to fill in for the injured Barkov, while the Sabres continue to seek their first win of the season.