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    Tampa Bay Lightning @ Buffalo Sabres

    TB
    Tampa Bay LightningLightningTB
    39-19-4, 20-9-4 Away
    7
    39-19-4, 20-9-4 Away
    Final
    123T
    Lightning
    TB
    		0437
    Sabres
    BUF
    		1348
    BUF
    Buffalo SabresSabresBUF
    39-19-6, 20-8-3 Home
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    39-19-6, 20-8-3 Home
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    Regular Season Series

    BUF leads 2-1

    • Sabres
      3
    • Lightning
      4
    Game 1
    4/2
    • Sabres
      6
    • Lightning
      2
    Game 2
    1/3
    • Lightning
      7
    • Sabres
      8
    Game 3
    8/3
    • Lightning
    • Sabres
    Game 4
    7/4

    Game Information

    KeyBank Center
    KeyBank Center
    10:00 PM, 8 March 2026
    Buffalo, NY
    Attendance: 19,070
    • Referees:
    • Eric Furlatt
    • Brian Pochmara
    • Linesmen:
    • Ryan Daisy
    • Jeremy Faucher

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Tampa Bay4621698
    Buffalo4521898
    Montreal42211094
    Boston4224892
    Ottawa38251086
    Detroit3926886
    Toronto31301375
    Florida3535373
    Full Standings

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