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Jagr ties for 2nd in career points, Panthers beat Sabres

Florida Panthers right wing Jaromir Jagr (68) acknowledges the fans after he scored his third point of the game against the Buffalo Sabres during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, in Sunrise, Fla. Jagr tied Mark Messier for 2nd place overall in NHL scoring with 1,887 points. The Panthers defeated the Sabres 4-3 in a shoot out. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach) Florida Panthers right wing Jaromir Jagr (68) acknowledges the fans after he scored his third point of the game against the Buffalo Sabres during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, in Sunrise, Fla. Jagr tied Mark Messier for 2nd place overall in NHL scoring with 1,887 points. The Panthers defeated the Sabres 4-3 in a shoot out. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)

By Associated Press December 20, 2016 1 min read

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) – Jaromir Jagr had three assists to pull into a tie for second place on the NHL’s career points list, Aleksander Barkov and Vincent Trocheck scored in the shootout, and the Florida Panthers beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Tuesday night.

Jagr pulled even with Mark Messier with 1,887 points, trailing only Wayne Gretzky (2,857).

Roberto Luongo stopped 33 shots, including both attempts in the shootout, to pull into a tie with Terry Sawchuk for fifth all-time in the NHL with 447 wins.

Nick Bjugstad had his first goal of the season, Keith Yandle also scored and Barkov had a goal and two assists for the Panthers.

Rasmus Ristolainen and San Reinhart each had a goal and an assist for the Sabres. Evander Kane also scored and Robin Lehner made 36 saves.