Buffalo Sabres @ Tampa Bay Lightning

28-28-4, 15-12-3 Away

Final/OT

	1	2	3	OT	T
Sabres BUF	1	0	1	1	3
Lightning TB	1	1	0	0	2

Tampa Bay LightningLightningTB

32-24-6, 18-8-4 Home


Shots	23	23
Hits	31	28
Faceoffs Won	20	27
Faceoff Win Percent	42.6	57.4
Power Play Opportunities	3	3
Power Play Goals	2	1
Power Play Percentage	66.7	33.3
Short Handed Goals	0	0
Total Penalties	3	3
Penalty Minutes	6	6
Blocked Shots	11	20
Takeaways	10	5
Giveaways	3	4

Regular Season Series

BUF leads 2-1

Lightning
2
Sabres
3

Game 1

18/10

Lightning
3
Sabres
1

Game 2

20/1

Sabres
3
Lightning
2

Game 3

1/3

Sabres
4
Lightning
2

Game 4

16/4

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Detroit	21	13	3	45
Tampa Bay	20	13	3	43
Montreal	19	12	5	43
Boston	20	16	1	41
Florida	19	14	2	40
Ottawa	18	13	4	40
Buffalo	17	14	4	38
Toronto	15	15	5	35

Every NHL franchise's all-time points leader

Sidney Crosby leads the Pittsburgh Penguins in all-time points scored. Which other players lead their NHL franchise?

With CBA talks at impasse, ECHL players on verge of strike

The Professional Hockey Players' Association said its ECHL membership has served a strike notice that would be effective Friday, as the union and league can't come to an agreement on a new CBA.

Top players, teams to watch at 2026 World Junior Championship

The tournament starts Thursday, with the best under-20 players in hockey. Here are gold medal favorites, players set to break out.

GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos.

Buffalo Sabres @ Tampa Bay Lightning

Stars of the Game

Rasmus DahlinD - BUF

Mitchell ChaffeeRW - TB

Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenG - BUF

Game Information

Team Stats

Regular Season Series

BUF leads 2-1

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

NHL News

Every NHL franchise's all-time points leader

With CBA talks at impasse, ECHL players on verge of strike

Top players, teams to watch at 2026 World Junior Championship