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Sabres’ Dahlin leaves game vs. Panthers with upper-body injury

The Sabres ruled out captain Rasmus Dahlin for the remainder of Monday's game against the Panthers after he suffered an upper-body injury in the second period.

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 8:38 PM
Sabres’ Dahlin leaves game vs. Panthers with upper-body injury
Key Things to Know
  • Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin left Monday's game against Florida with an upper-body injury.
  • Dahlin scored a first-period power-play goal before departing 3:44 into the second period.
  • Panthers starting goaltender Jacob Markstrom also exited early and did not return for the second period.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin suffered an upper-body injury during Monday's game against the Florida Panthers and was ruled out from returning. Dahlin left the ice early in the second period after taking a shot from the slot during a power play. Prior to his departure, Dahlin scored his second goal of the season in the first period.

Meanwhile, Panthers starting goaltender Jacob Markstrom also left the contest, failing to return for the second period after allowing two goals on nine shots. Florida replaced Markstrom with Akira Schmid, and the team provided no immediate update on the veteran goaltender's condition.

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