BUFFALO – The Florida Panthers are looking to win their 10th straight game when they play the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; FS-F, MSG-B, BELL TV).
The Panthers (23-12-4) turn to Roberto Luongo to try and extend their franchise-best winning streak and he's had a lot of success at First Niagara Center. Luongo has shut out the Sabres three straight times in Buffalo dating back to the 2013-2014 season.
"He's another veteran guy that prepares himself the same way every day," Panthers coach Gerard Gallant said. "And that's why our young players take off because they watch these guys prepare themselves and get ready for games. They get ready for practices, they get ready for the games, and they're true professionals. But [Luongo] has been great and Al Montoya has been really good for us this year so the goaltending has been a strong point for our club."
In Luongo's career against the Sabres, he's 15-7-2 with a .937 save percentage and a 1.87 goals-against average with five shutouts. Luongo split his first two starts against the Sabres this season at BB&T Center, allowing three goals on 19 shots in a 3-2 loss on Nov. 12.