The Buffalo Sabres are back in action tonight against the Florida Panthers, with every point becoming more and more precious as we get closer to the playoffs.

- Previews for tonight's game. [Sabres.com, NHL.com, Litter Box Cats]

- Andrej Sekera has defeated pneumonia and might play tonight. [Sabres.com, Sabres Edge, Tonawanda News]

- The top line for Buffalo is now Pominville-Roy-...Tropp? [Sabres Edge, WGR]

- It's still too early to start hating on Cody Hodgson. [Sabre Noise]

- Jeff Skinner has been suspended for two games for kicking. [SB Nation]

- Once other teams realized that the Bruins were their biggest physical test, the B's were in for a long season. Thus, they're wearing down. Thus, I'm a very happy person. [Backhand Shelf]

- The loser point is draining the excitement from the league as bubble teams play for OT. [SI.com]

- Happy St. Patrick's Day! Here's Tuuka Rask as a leprechaun. [NESN] And here's the Dallas Stars' St. Patty's Day jerseys. [Facebook]