Buffalo Sabres v Tampa Bay Lightning

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BSBuffalo Sabres936–1097–44 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 8–8WWWLWMore penalty minutes TBLTampa Bay Lightning1160–1013–50 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 10–5LWLWWFewer penaltiesMore power play goals

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The numbers lean Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning edge 3–2 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 94 meetings in NHL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

Buffalo Sabres lead the head to head 47–44 (3 draws) from 94 meetings since 1999.
2026-27: Buffalo Sabres 8–8, Tampa Bay Lightning 10–5. Tampa Bay Lightning have the better margin, +0.7 a game to -0.3.
Buffalo Sabres have won the last 3 against Tampa Bay Lightning.
Last five: Buffalo Sabres 4 wins, Tampa Bay Lightning 3.
Buffalo Sabres average more penalty minutes per game: 9.5 to 7.8.
Tampa Bay Lightning concede fewer penalties per game: 3.4 to 4.1.
Tampa Bay Lightning average more power play goals per game: 0.6 to 0.5.
At home: Buffalo Sabres win 49%, Tampa Bay Lightning 59% (every game we hold).

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Head to head

4794 games · 3 drawn
since 199944

7 Apr 2026 · KeyBank Center, BuffaloBuffalo Sabres 4Tampa Bay Lightning 2
9 Mar 2026 · KeyBank Center, BuffaloBuffalo Sabres 8Tampa Bay Lightning 7
1 Mar 2026 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaBuffalo Sabres 6Tampa Bay Lightning 2
4 Feb 2026 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaBuffalo Sabres 3Tampa Bay Lightning 4
14 Apr 2025 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaBuffalo Sabres 4Tampa Bay Lightning 7
6 Apr 2025 · KeyBank Center, BuffaloBuffalo Sabres 3Tampa Bay Lightning 2
7 Mar 2025 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaBuffalo Sabres 5Tampa Bay Lightning 6
16 Apr 2024 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaBuffalo Sabres 4Tampa Bay Lightning 2

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

3.149 totalScored per gameper game3.756 total
3.353 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better3.146 total
28.4455 totalShots totalper game30.2453 total
19.3309 totalHitsper game21315 total
13.1209 totalBlocked shotsper game13.7206 total
18,535296,560 totalAttendanceper game