Tampa Bay Lightning v Buffalo Sabres

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

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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: Tampa Bay Lightning 10–5, Buffalo Sabres 8–8. 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: Tampa Bay Lightning 3 wins, Buffalo Sabres 4.
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: Tampa Bay Lightning win 59%, Buffalo Sabres 49% (every game we hold).

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Head to head

4494 games · 3 drawn
since 199947

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

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

3.756 totalScored per gameper game3.149 total
3.146 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better3.353 total
30.2453 totalShots totalper game28.4455 total
21315 totalHitsper game19.3309 total
13.7206 totalBlocked shotsper game13.1209 total
18,105271,575 totalAttendanceper game