Sam Reinhart Sparks Panthers Power Play Against Sabres

Sam Reinhart scored two power-play goals for the Florida Panthers against the Buffalo Sabres on Monday in Buffalo, helping Florida revive its struggling special teams but not preventing a 5-3 road loss. The forward's goals tied the game twice during the contest. According to Sports Yahoo, Reinhart recorded his first goals of the season and the Panthers improved their power play after entering the game with one goal in 28 chances.

Florida fell to 2-2-2 after losing its second straight regulation game. Reinhart's two goals came with assists from Seth Jones, who produced his first two assists of the season in the defeat, according to CBS Sports. Jones played 23:55 and contributed on both power-play scoring plays.

According to NHL.com, Jones' point shot created the opening for Reinhart's first power-play goal when the puck reached the crease before being finished by the forward in the second period.

Reinhart also scored on a passing play from Brady Tkachuk in the second period to tie the game at 3-3, according to Sports Yahoo. The goals made Reinhart Florida's all-time leader in power-play goals with 85 in 389 games. Buffalo never trailed and secured the win after Noah Ostlund scored a third-period power-play goal and Tage Thompson added another goal, according to Sports Yahoo. The Sabres scored twice in the final period after the teams entered the period tied.

Reinhart previously spent the first seven seasons of his NHL career with Buffalo before joining Florida in 2022, according to Sports Yahoo. He entered the matchup with eight goals and 22 points in 19 games against the Sabres since the trade.