Buffalo Sabres chase fourth straight win over Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning meet Buffalo Sabres at Benchmark International Arena, Sunday 11:00am (NHL). Buffalo Sabres have won the last three against Tampa Bay Lightning.
The big picture
Tampa Bay Lightning come in 6th on the ladder; Buffalo Sabres are 26th. Tampa Bay Lightning have the higher position to protect.
Tampa Bay Lightning are 10–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.7 goals for and 3.1 against.
Buffalo Sabres are 8–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.3 against.
Form
Tampa Bay Lightning have won three of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–1.
Buffalo Sabres have won four of their last five and most recently beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 94 times on our records since 1999: Tampa Bay Lightning 44, Buffalo Sabres 47, 3 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Buffalo Sabres won 4–2 at KeyBank Center.
Buffalo Sabres have won the last three against Tampa Bay Lightning.
Biggest margin between these two: Buffalo Sabres by 6 goals in 2009-10 (7–1).
Players to watch
For Tampa Bay Lightning, watch Jake Guentzel (8 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Brandon Hagel (8 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27).
For Buffalo Sabres, watch Tage Thompson (10 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Jack Quinn (9 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27).
At Benchmark International Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning have won 15 of their last 22 at Benchmark International Arena.
The deeper numbers
Tampa Bay Lightning have won their last 8 games at Benchmark International Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Tampa Bay Lightning have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
