The Florida Panthers are heading to the postseason.

They became the first team to clinch a playoff berth this season after they defeated the Buffalo Sabres 5-3 on Sunday afternoon. The win also marked the club's 48th victory of the year, establishing a new franchise record.

This will be Florida's third straight postseason appearance - the longest streak in franchise history.

Jonathan Huberdeau recorded his 97th point of the season in the contest, which propelled him past Aleksander Barkov's single-season franchise points record from 2018-19.

The Panthers sit first place in the Atlantic Division with a 48-15-6 record, the second-best overall mark in the league.

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