Jacob Bryson, Zach Benson and Alex Tuch scored, and Colten Ellis made 28 saves for the Sabres (24-16-4), who had won three in a row and lost for just the second time in 15 games. Lindy Ruff coached in his 1,900th NHL game, becoming the third coach in NHL history to reach the mark.

An empty-net goal by Greer, his second of the game and ninth of the season, cemented the victory for Florida, their second straight, despite a goal by Buffalo with 12.1 to go. On to Carolina.

A.J. Greer's two goals and Carter Verhaeghe's three assists powered Florida to a 4-3 road win, ending Buffalo's six-game home streak in Buffalo.

Anton Lundell scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and A.J. Greer scored twice as the Florida Panthers beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Monday night.

The Sabres lost at home for the first time in over six weeks, 4-3 against the Florida Panthers on Monday night in front of a crowd of 16,343 at KeyBank Center. Alex Tuch

Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff will be making history on Monday when his team faces off against the Florida Panthers.

Quinn scored twice, Tage Thompson had a goal and an assist, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-3 for their 13th win in 14 games.

AJ Greer ignited the offense while the Panthers dominated the third period Monday in Buffalo, snatching a vital road victory against the surging Sabres.