Florida picked up right where they left off last season: winning. Florida won at the New York Islanders, 3-1, in the opener and is 45-17 following a victory. The Panthers are also 42-19 against the Eastern Conference, plus 38-16 working on one day of rest. Rebuilding Buffalo got a win in the opener, though they had a losing season last year, including at home. The Sabres are 6-30 against winning teams in the first half of the season and are on an 8-23 run versus Florida. Play Florida.
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