Buffalo Sabres @ Tampa Bay Lightning

32-18-6, 15-11-3 Away

Final/OT

	1	2	3	OT	T
Sabres BUF	1	0	2	0	3
Lightning TB	1	0	2	1	4

Tampa Bay LightningLightningTB

36-14-4, 17-9-0 Home

Regular Season Series

TB leads 1-0

Sabres
3
Lightning
4

Game 1

4/2

Sabres
Lightning

Game 2

1/3

Lightning
Sabres

Game 3

8/3

Lightning
Sabres

Game 4

7/4

Benchmark International Arena

12:30 AM, 4 February 2026

Tampa, FL

Attendance: 19,092

Referees:
Chris Rooney
Brandon Schrader

Linesmen:
Scott Cherrey
Jonny Murray

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Tampa Bay	38	14	4	80
Montreal	32	17	8	72
Buffalo	33	19	6	72
Detroit	33	19	6	72
Boston	32	20	5	69
Ottawa	28	22	7	63
Toronto	27	22	9	63
Florida	29	25	3	61

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Buffalo Sabres @ Tampa Bay Lightning

Regular Season Series

TB leads 1-0

Game Information

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

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