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NHL→Game Previews→Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning
Warren Caldwell
Warren CaldwellPublished Feb 28, 2026 · Soccer & NHL value plays, totals & unders
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OddsIndex Prediction
Away
1—5
Home
Away 33%Home 67%
Current LinesSpread: Home -3.5Total: O/U 6
Predicted by OddsIndex multi-factor model

Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game Preview

The Buffalo Sabres (33-19-6) visit the Tampa Bay Lightning (38-15-4) at Benchmark International Arena. Tampa Bay Lightning is 19-9-0 at home this season.

Key Players

GoalsBUF
Tage Thompson
C
AssistsBUF
Rasmus Dahlin
D
PointsBUF
Tage Thompson
C
GoalsTB
Nikita Kucherov
RW
AssistsTB
Nikita Kucherov
RW
PointsTB
Nikita Kucherov
RW

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Buffalo Sabres
L4-2Montreal Canadiens
W5-3Florida Panthers
L5-2Pittsburgh Penguins
W2-1New Jersey Devils
Tampa Bay Lightning
W6-1Florida Panthers
W4-2Toronto Maple Leafs
L5-4Carolina Hurricanes

Head-to-Head History

Season SeriesTB leads series 1-0
DateMatchupResult
Feb 04, 2026BUF @ TBTBTB 4-3

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