Sabres vs Lightning

Historical record, recent meetings, scoring profile and performance versus model expectation.

Record since the 1968 season
65-54-5
Sabres lead the series by 11 wins.
@ Sabres
32-26-2
@ Lightning
33-26-3
Playoffs
0-0
VS EXPECTED
Sabres +4.1
Avg Goals
3.1-2.9
Most Recent Winner
Sabres 4-2

Head-To-Head Margin (Max Last 150 Matches)

Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning Results

All completed meetings between these teams.
Date Matchup Result Winner Model Projection Stage
Apr 6, 2026 2–4 Buffalo Sabres +2 Buffalo Sabres +0.2 Regular
Mar 8, 2026 7–8 Buffalo Sabres +1 Buffalo Sabres +0.2 Regular
Feb 28, 2026 6–2 Buffalo Sabres +4 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.8 Regular
Feb 3, 2026 3–4 Tampa Bay Lightning +1 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.8 Regular
Apr 13, 2025 4–7 Tampa Bay Lightning +3 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.9 Regular
Apr 5, 2025 2–3 Buffalo Sabres +1 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.1 Regular
Mar 6, 2025 5–6 Tampa Bay Lightning +1 Tampa Bay Lightning +1.3 Regular
Apr 15, 2024 4–2 Buffalo Sabres +2 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.9 Regular
Feb 29, 2024 3–2 Buffalo Sabres +1 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.9 Regular
Jan 20, 2024 3–1 Tampa Bay Lightning +2 Buffalo Sabres +0.1 Regular
Oct 17, 2023 2–3 Buffalo Sabres +1 Buffalo Sabres +0.1 Regular
Mar 4, 2023 3–5 Buffalo Sabres +2 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.3 Regular
Feb 23, 2023 6–5 Buffalo Sabres +1 Tampa Bay Lightning +1.5 Regular
Nov 28, 2022 6–5 Tampa Bay Lightning +1 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.6 Regular
Nov 5, 2022 3–5 Tampa Bay Lightning +2 Tampa Bay Lightning +1.5 Regular
Apr 10, 2022 0–5 Tampa Bay Lightning +5 Tampa Bay Lightning +2.1 Regular
Jan 11, 2022 6–1 Tampa Bay Lightning +5 Tampa Bay Lightning +1.1 Regular
Oct 25, 2021 1–5 Buffalo Sabres +4 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.7 Regular
Dec 31, 2019 6–4 Tampa Bay Lightning +2 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.7 Regular
Nov 25, 2019 2–5 Tampa Bay Lightning +3 Tampa Bay Lightning +1.9 Regular
Nov 9, 2019 3–5 Tampa Bay Lightning +2 Tampa Bay Lightning +1.5 Regular
Nov 8, 2019 3–2 Tampa Bay Lightning +1 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.7 Regular
Feb 21, 2019 1–2 Tampa Bay Lightning +1 Tampa Bay Lightning +2.4 Regular
Jan 12, 2019 5–3 Tampa Bay Lightning +2 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.8 Regular
Nov 29, 2018 4–5 Tampa Bay Lightning +1 Tampa Bay Lightning +1.5 Regular
Nov 13, 2018 1–2 Buffalo Sabres +1 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.7 Regular
Apr 6, 2018 5–7 Tampa Bay Lightning +2 Tampa Bay Lightning +2.2 Regular
Feb 28, 2018 2–1 Buffalo Sabres +1 Tampa Bay Lightning +2.2 Regular
Feb 13, 2018 3–5 Buffalo Sabres +2 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.9 Regular
Nov 28, 2017 2–0 Tampa Bay Lightning +2 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.6 Regular
Apr 9, 2017 2–4 Tampa Bay Lightning +2 Tampa Bay Lightning +1.3 Regular
Mar 4, 2017 2–1 Tampa Bay Lightning +1 Buffalo Sabres +0.0 Regular
Jan 12, 2017 2–4 Tampa Bay Lightning +2 Tampa Bay Lightning +1.0 Regular
Nov 17, 2016 4–1 Tampa Bay Lightning +3 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.5 Regular
Nov 10, 2015 4–1 Buffalo Sabres +3 Tampa Bay Lightning +1.6 Regular
Nov 5, 2015 4–1 Tampa Bay Lightning +3 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.6 Regular
Oct 17, 2015 1–2 Tampa Bay Lightning +1 Tampa Bay Lightning +2.0 Regular
Oct 10, 2015 4–1 Tampa Bay Lightning +3 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.8 Regular
Mar 3, 2015 0–3 Tampa Bay Lightning +3 Tampa Bay Lightning +1.9 Regular
Jan 9, 2015 1–2 Tampa Bay Lightning +1 Tampa Bay Lightning +1.6 Regular
Dec 31, 2014 5–1 Tampa Bay Lightning +4 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.5 Regular
Dec 4, 2014 0–5 Tampa Bay Lightning +5 Tampa Bay Lightning +1.5 Regular
Dec 2, 2014 1–2 Buffalo Sabres +1 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.5 Regular
Mar 29, 2014 4–3 Tampa Bay Lightning +1 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.3 Regular
Mar 6, 2014 3–1 Buffalo Sabres +2 Tampa Bay Lightning +1.0 Regular
Oct 26, 2013 2–3 Tampa Bay Lightning +1 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.6 Regular
Oct 8, 2013 3–2 Tampa Bay Lightning +1 Buffalo Sabres +0.6 Regular
Apr 14, 2013 1–3 Buffalo Sabres +2 Buffalo Sabres +0.5 Regular
Mar 26, 2013 1–2 Tampa Bay Lightning +1 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.4 Regular
Feb 26, 2013 2–1 Buffalo Sabres +1 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.6 Regular
Mar 19, 2012 7–3 Buffalo Sabres +4 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.5 Regular
Feb 11, 2012 2–1 Tampa Bay Lightning +1 Buffalo Sabres +0.5 Regular
Oct 25, 2011 4–3 Tampa Bay Lightning +1 Buffalo Sabres +0.6 Regular
Oct 22, 2011 0–3 Tampa Bay Lightning +3 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.2 Regular
Apr 5, 2011 2–4 Buffalo Sabres +2 Buffalo Sabres +0.6 Regular
Feb 8, 2011 7–4 Buffalo Sabres +3 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.6 Regular
Dec 18, 2010 1–3 Tampa Bay Lightning +2 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.3 Regular
Nov 20, 2010 2–1 Tampa Bay Lightning +1 Buffalo Sabres +0.7 Regular
Mar 27, 2010 1–7 Buffalo Sabres +6 Buffalo Sabres +1.3 Regular
Mar 18, 2010 6–2 Buffalo Sabres +4 Buffalo Sabres +0.1 Regular
Jan 6, 2010 3–5 Buffalo Sabres +2 Buffalo Sabres +1.6 Regular
Oct 24, 2009 3–2 Buffalo Sabres +1 Buffalo Sabres +0.5 Regular
Jan 21, 2009 3–5 Tampa Bay Lightning +2 Buffalo Sabres +0.2 Regular
Dec 10, 2008 2–4 Buffalo Sabres +2 Buffalo Sabres +1.3 Regular
Dec 6, 2008 4–3 Buffalo Sabres +1 Buffalo Sabres +0.1 Regular
Oct 30, 2008 5–2 Tampa Bay Lightning +3 Buffalo Sabres +1.2 Regular
Mar 19, 2008 4–7 Buffalo Sabres +3 Buffalo Sabres +0.8 Regular
Feb 20, 2008 3–4 Buffalo Sabres +1 Buffalo Sabres +0.8 Regular
Jan 29, 2008 4–2 Buffalo Sabres +2 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.1 Regular
Oct 27, 2007 4–3 Buffalo Sabres +1 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.2 Regular
Mar 16, 2007 3–2 Buffalo Sabres +1 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.1 Regular
Jan 13, 2007 3–2 Tampa Bay Lightning +1 Buffalo Sabres +1.2 Regular
Dec 5, 2006 4–1 Buffalo Sabres +3 Buffalo Sabres +0.2 Regular
Nov 20, 2006 2–7 Buffalo Sabres +5 Buffalo Sabres +1.2 Regular
Mar 9, 2006 5–8 Buffalo Sabres +3 Buffalo Sabres +0.6 Regular
Jan 5, 2006 1–3 Buffalo Sabres +2 Buffalo Sabres +0.5 Regular
Dec 23, 2005 4–1 Buffalo Sabres +3 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.5 Regular
Oct 13, 2005 4–3 Buffalo Sabres +1 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.9 Regular
Mar 18, 2004 1–3 Tampa Bay Lightning +2 Tampa Bay Lightning +1.0 Regular
Feb 20, 2004 3–4 Buffalo Sabres +1 Buffalo Sabres +0.1 Regular
Dec 6, 2003 3–1 Tampa Bay Lightning +2 Buffalo Sabres +0.2 Regular
Nov 22, 2003 1–2 Tampa Bay Lightning +1 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.7 Regular
Mar 14, 2003 4–2 Tampa Bay Lightning +2 Buffalo Sabres +0.2 Regular
Mar 9, 2003 1–1 Tie Tampa Bay Lightning +0.6 Regular
Feb 23, 2003 4–1 Buffalo Sabres +3 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.5 Regular
Nov 27, 2002 1–1 Tie Buffalo Sabres +0.6 Regular
Apr 7, 2002 5–3 Buffalo Sabres +2 Buffalo Sabres +0.4 Regular
Mar 17, 2002 2–2 Tie Buffalo Sabres +0.2 Regular
Jan 25, 2002 1–4 Buffalo Sabres +3 Buffalo Sabres +1.1 Regular
Nov 2, 2001 1–4 Buffalo Sabres +3 Buffalo Sabres +1.5 Regular
Apr 1, 2001 4–2 Buffalo Sabres +2 Buffalo Sabres +0.7 Regular
Feb 25, 2001 4–5 Buffalo Sabres +1 Buffalo Sabres +2.0 Regular
Feb 1, 2001 2–4 Tampa Bay Lightning +2 Buffalo Sabres +0.6 Regular
Jan 16, 2001 1–3 Buffalo Sabres +2 Buffalo Sabres +1.6 Regular
Jan 25, 2000 1–2 Buffalo Sabres +1 Buffalo Sabres +1.6 Regular
Nov 28, 1999 3–2 Buffalo Sabres +1 Buffalo Sabres +0.5 Regular
Nov 12, 1999 2–4 Tampa Bay Lightning +2 Buffalo Sabres +0.6 Regular
Oct 27, 1999 3–4 Buffalo Sabres +1 Buffalo Sabres +1.6 Regular
Mar 11, 1999 5–2 Tampa Bay Lightning +3 Buffalo Sabres +2.0 Regular
Jan 19, 1999 1–2 Tampa Bay Lightning +1 Buffalo Sabres +1.1 Regular
Dec 23, 1998 0–2 Buffalo Sabres +2 Buffalo Sabres +2.3 Regular
Nov 29, 1998 6–3 Buffalo Sabres +3 Buffalo Sabres +0.7 Regular
Feb 2, 1998 7–3 Buffalo Sabres +4 Buffalo Sabres +0.4 Regular
Jan 23, 1998 1–4 Buffalo Sabres +3 Buffalo Sabres +1.1 Regular
Dec 5, 1997 0–4 Buffalo Sabres +4 Buffalo Sabres +0.8 Regular
Oct 5, 1997 1–1 Tie Tampa Bay Lightning +0.2 Regular
Feb 8, 1997 3–1 Buffalo Sabres +2 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.1 Regular
Dec 18, 1996 3–5 Buffalo Sabres +2 Buffalo Sabres +0.6 Regular
Nov 27, 1996 3–0 Buffalo Sabres +3 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.5 Regular
Oct 15, 1996 4–0 Tampa Bay Lightning +4 Buffalo Sabres +0.2 Regular
Apr 5, 1996 4–3 Buffalo Sabres +1 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.7 Regular
Feb 4, 1996 5–2 Tampa Bay Lightning +3 Buffalo Sabres +0.5 Regular
Dec 11, 1995 6–1 Tampa Bay Lightning +5 Buffalo Sabres +0.8 Regular
Nov 12, 1995 6–4 Buffalo Sabres +2 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.0 Regular
Apr 24, 1995 3–1 Buffalo Sabres +2 Tampa Bay Lightning +0.0 Regular
Mar 19, 1995 6–1 Tampa Bay Lightning +5 Buffalo Sabres +1.2 Regular
Feb 5, 1995 1–2 Buffalo Sabres +1 Buffalo Sabres +1.0 Regular
Jan 22, 1995 5–2 Buffalo Sabres +3 Buffalo Sabres +0.1 Regular
Mar 30, 1994 3–2 Tampa Bay Lightning +1 Buffalo Sabres +1.5 Regular
Jan 24, 1994 0–4 Tampa Bay Lightning +4 Buffalo Sabres +0.0 Regular
Dec 19, 1993 3–3 Tie Buffalo Sabres +1.3 Regular
Dec 1, 1993 3–0 Buffalo Sabres +3 Buffalo Sabres +0.2 Regular
Mar 20, 1993 3–1 Buffalo Sabres +2 Buffalo Sabres +0.2 Regular
Oct 16, 1992 4–5 Buffalo Sabres +1 Buffalo Sabres +0.3 Regular