FAST CATS: Panthers ability to counter consistently eventually helped them break through in Buffalo

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) brought in TJ Peterson(@Parallelcircle) from Panther Pourri to break down the Panthers' 4-3 win against the Buffalo Sabres, giving Buffalo their second loss in the last 15 games. The Panthers were the faster team on the night winning races to the puck and the ability to counter attack, making life difficult on Colton Ellis. The Panthers were also able to make the Sabres a one-line team with only the Tage Thompson line creating consistent chances for Buffalo. The new look power play struck again, with getting the first goal of the game less than three minutes into the game with Sam Reinhart redirected Uvis Balinskis' point shot. Although the Sabres scored in the middle of the first, they were able to retake the lead on a counter attack after a quick breakout by Carter Verhaeghe and AJ Greer capilizing for the first of two goals. Buffalo was able to get a goal in the second, and Panthers came out of the locker room for the third and took control, but it didn't result in a lead until after the second tv timeout thanks to Anton Lundell's 14th of the season. Cats added one on the empty netter to create some insurance, and Buffalo scored with the extra attacker with 12 seconds left to make the game a bit closer, but not enough to force overtime. The Panthers third line, despite not scoring set the tone despite not getting on the scoresheet as Sandis Vilmanis looked very comfortable in his second career NHL game. Panthers current road trip and season series with Buffalo is now even, ad it's three days off between now and their next game Friday in Raleigh. We discuss all of this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your Team, Every Day.Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans.Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclubSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!IndeedNow, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/lockedonright now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime.FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. So before tip-off, check the FanDuel app and see what’s dropping during NBA Happy Hour — every Friday from 6 to 7:30 PM Eastern. A little basketball, a little action, and a whole lot of Friday energy.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.