Mittelstadt seals Sabres 3-2 shootout win over Panthers

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Casey Mittelstadt and Jack Eichel scored shootout goals and the Buffalo Sabres matched their best start to a season in 10 years with a 3-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Friday night.
Kyle Okposo set up goals by Johan Larsson and defenseman Marco Scandella on a night the Sabres top two lines were held without a point, and their potent power play finished 0 for 4. Zemgus Girgensons also had two assists.
Buffalo improved to 4-0-1 under new coach Ralph Krueger, and open