Buffalo Sabres

Ice Hockey NHL Amalie Arena Thu 29 Feb 19:00

Tampa Bay Lightning

  1. Prediction
  2. Bet Builder
  3. Correct Score
  4. Odds
  5. Team Stats
  6. Player Stats
  7. Player Props
  8. Team News
  9. Lineups
  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings
  13. Live Stream

Sabres and Lightning to Serve Up Goals Frenzy

The Sabres and the Lightning should combine to produce Over 6.5 goals. Our prediction is available at -110 which looks a great price.

Lightning Beat Sabres in Pair’s Last Meeting

Buffalo Sabres were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 3-2 reverse against Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena. Tage Thompson and Dylan Cozens scored one goal each.

Tampa Bay Lightning have now lost three consecutive times at home. In their last game, they were beaten 6-2 on the road by Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center. Nick Paul and Steven Stamkos each scored one goal.

These two teams last met at KeyBank Center, with the Lightning claiming the win. Beating the Sabres by a 3-1 scoreline. The past 10 H2H games have seen the Lightning land six wins.

Starting Goalies

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Confirmed)
W-L-OTL: 27-22-4 GAA: 2.57 SV%: .910 SO: 5
Andrei Vasilevskiy (Confirmed)
W-L-OTL: 30-20-2 GAA: 2.9 SV%: .900 SO: 2

Expert NHL Analysis

We use the latest injury information to come up with the best possible NHL picks. You will also see that we take a stats-led approach by considering the key team, player and goalie numbers.

Key Sabres vs Lightning stats:

  • The 6.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Lightning games at home.
  • The 6.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Lightning games at home.

Our view on this NHL clash is that the teams will go over the total line. Therefore, our pick is to back the Over selection with confidence at -110.

In order to land bigger odds on your Overs bet, it’s possible to combine this with the winning franchise. The Match Winner & Total Goals option can provide a larger potential payout.

Over 6.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

Sabres vs Lightning Prediction

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Published 19:27, 28 February 2024

Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning Bet Builder Tips

Totals Over 6.5
Puck Line Sabres +1.5
To Score Anytime Brandon Hagel

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Over 6.5 goals, the Sabres 1.5 and Brandon Hagel (Lightning) to score at least once.

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Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Lightning Likely to Win According to Latest Odds

With a 61% chance of securing victory, Tampa Bay Lightning are favorites for this game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -155. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Buffalo Sabres are trading at +130.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 6.5. There are many ways to wager on the NHL including Totals. If you’re going for Over 6.5, then the odds are -100.

The Lightning are the -110 favorites when it comes to the Race to 3 Goals although there’s the chance to back neither franchise to reach this goals total at +425.

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Player Props

There is regularly value to be found from wagering on the goalie and player props with the best gambling sites. You can find lots of ways to back for or against a specific player lining up for one of the two teams.

Nikita Kucherov Favorite to Be First Goalscorer

Nikita Kucherov is available at -100 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favorite is now priced at odds of +650 to find the net first.

Player Goals

Nikita Kucherov (Lightning)
First
-100
Anytime
+650
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Brayden Point (Lightning)
First
+135
Anytime
+850
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Steven Stamkos (Lightning)
First
+155
Anytime
+950
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Brandon Hagel (Lightning)
First
+180
Anytime
+1050
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Player Assists

Brayden Point (Lightning)
Over 0.5
-115
Under 0.5
-125
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Steven Stamkos (Lightning)
Over 0.5
+110
Under 0.5
-150
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Brandon Hagel (Lightning)
Over 0.5
+125
Under 0.5
-175
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Player Shots

Tage Thompson (Sabres)
Over 3.5
+110
Under 3.5
-120
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Steven Stamkos (Lightning)
Over 2.5
-125
Under 2.5
-115
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Brandon Hagel (Lightning)
Over 2.5
-120
Under 2.5
-120
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Jeff Skinner (Sabres)
Over 2.5
-120
Under 2.5
-120
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Tampa Bay Lightning logo Tampa Bay Lightning Stats

Moneyline

  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

Puck Line

Total Goals

Total Goals

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team Stats - Avg/Game

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Team News

Buffalo Sabres Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
89 Alex Tuch 74 19.44 22 37 59 9
26 Rasmus Dahlin 80 25.46 20 39 59 -3
72 Tage Thompson 70 18.33 29 27 56 -1

Tampa Bay Lightning Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
86 Nikita Kucherov 79 21.61 43 98 141 10
21 Brayden Point 79 20.01 45 45 90 -13
91 Steven Stamkos 77 18.21 39 39 78 -21

Injuries & Suspensions

Buffalo Sabres Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Mattias Samuelsson
Injured
Erik Johnson
Injured
Jack Quinn
Injured

Tampa Bay Lightning Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Tanner Jeannot
Injured
Mikhail Sergachyov
Injured
Logan Brown
Injured

Starting Lineups

Tampa Bay Lightning logo Tampa Bay Lightning

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

88
Andrei Vasilevski
77
Victor Hedman
43
Darren Raddysh
38
Brandon Hagel
21
Brayden Point
86
Nikita Kucherov
89
Alex Tuch
72
Tage Thompson
53
Jeff Skinner
10
Henri Jokiharju
26
Rasmus Dahlin
1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

Tampa Bay Lightning logo Tampa Bay Lightning

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

88
Andrei Vasilevski
44
Calvin de Haan
48
Nicklaus Perbix
91
Steven Stamkos
20
Nick Paul
73
Conor Sheary
24
Dylan Cozens
37
Casey Mittelstadt
12
Jordan Greenway
33
Ryan Johnson
25
Owen Power
1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

Tampa Bay Lightning logo Tampa Bay Lightning

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

88
Andrei Vasilevski
7
Haydn Fleury
81
Erik Cernak
23
Michael Eyssimont
71
Anthony Cirelli
41
Mitchell Chaffee
77
John-Jason Peterka
19
Peyton Krebs
9
Zach Benson
75
Connor Clifton
78
Jacob Bryson
1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

Tampa Bay Lightning logo Tampa Bay Lightning

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

88
Andrei Vasilevski
65
Maxwell Crozier
64
Tyler Motte
11
Luke Glendening
21
Kyle Okposo
28
Zemgus Girgensons
50
Eric Robinson
1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

Previous Buffalo Sabres Lineups

13 Apr NHL
Sabres 2-3 Panthers
11 Apr NHL
Capitals 2-4 Sabres
09 Apr NHL
Sabres 2-3 Stars
07 Apr NHL
Sabres 1-3 Red Wings
05 Apr NHL
Flyers 2-4 Sabres
02 Apr NHL
Capitals 2-6 Sabres
30 Mar NHL
Maple Leafs 3-0 Sabres
29 Mar NHL
Devils 2-5 Sabres
27 Mar NHL
Senators 6-2 Sabres
24 Mar NHL
Sabres 4-1 Flames

Previous Tampa Bay Lightning Lineups

13 Apr NHL
Lightning 2-4 Capitals
11 Apr NHL
Senators 3-2 Lightning
09 Apr NHL
Blue Jackets 2-5 Lightning
06 Apr NHL
Lightning 4-5 Penguins
04 Apr NHL
Lightning 7-4 Canadiens
03 Apr NHL
Lightning 4-1 Maple Leafs
01 Apr NHL
Red Wings 4-2 Lightning
30 Mar NHL
Islanders 1-4 Lightning
27 Mar NHL
Bruins 1-3 Lightning
24 Mar NHL
Lightning 3-2 Ducks

NHL Standings

Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 NY Rangers 82 55 23 4 114 0.695 43 51 282 229 53 30-11-0 25-12-4 4-3 7-3 2W
2 Carolina 82 52 23 7 111 0.677 44 50 279 216 63 27-10-4 25-13-3 2-5 7-3 1L
3 NY Islanders 82 39 27 16 94 0.573 29 38 246 263 -17 21-10-10 18-17-6 1-5 8-2 2W
4 Washington 82 40 31 11 91 0.555 32 36 220 257 -37 22-12-7 18-19-4 4-5 4-6 3W
5 Pittsburgh 82 38 32 12 88 0.537 32 36 255 251 4 23-14-4 15-18-8 2-3 6-4 1L
6 Philadelphia 82 38 33 11 87 0.53 30 34 235 261 -26 20-17-4 18-16-7 4-3 2-8 1L
7 New Jersey 82 38 39 5 81 0.494 33 38 264 283 -19 17-21-3 21-18-2 0-2 3-7 2L
8 Columbus 82 27 43 12 66 0.402 21 24 237 300 -63 17-19-5 10-24-7 3-2 4-6 1W
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Florida 82 52 24 6 110 0.671 42 49 268 200 68 26-13-2 26-11-4 3-2 6-4 4W
2 Boston 82 47 20 15 109 0.665 36 43 267 224 43 24-11-6 23-9-9 4-3 6-4 2L
3 Toronto 82 46 26 10 102 0.622 33 41 303 263 40 22-15-4 24-11-6 5-2 5-5 4L
4 Tampa Bay 82 45 29 8 98 0.598 37 42 291 268 23 25-11-5 20-18-3 3-1 5-5 1W
5 Detroit 82 41 32 9 91 0.555 27 38 278 274 4 23-13-5 18-19-4 3-1 5-5 3W
6 Buffalo 82 39 37 6 84 0.512 33 37 246 244 2 21-19-1 18-18-5 2-1 5-5 1W
7 Ottawa 82 37 41 4 78 0.476 25 32 255 281 -26 21-18-2 16-23-2 5-0 5-5 1W
8 Montreal 82 30 36 16 76 0.463 20 26 236 289 -53 16-20-5 14-16-11 4-8 2-8 4L
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Dallas 82 52 21 9 113 0.689 40 48 298 234 64 26-11-4 26-10-5 4-2 8-2 2W
2 Winnipeg 82 52 24 6 110 0.671 46 52 259 199 60 27-11-3 25-13-3 0-1 8-2 8W
3 Colorado 82 50 25 7 107 0.652 42 48 304 254 50 31-9-1 19-16-6 2-2 4-6 1W
4 Nashville 82 47 30 5 99 0.604 38 44 269 248 21 23-16-2 24-14-3 3-0 4-6 1L
5 St Louis 82 43 33 6 92 0.561 31 38 239 250 -11 25-14-2 18-19-4 5-2 5-5 1L
6 Minnesota 82 39 33 10 87 0.53 32 36 251 263 -12 20-15-6 19-18-4 3-3 4-6 1L
7 Arizona 82 36 41 5 77 0.47 28 34 256 274 -18 22-19-0 14-22-5 2-0 6-4 1W
8 Chicago 82 23 53 6 52 0.317 17 22 179 290 -111 16-21-4 7-32-2 1-1 2-8 6L
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Vancouver 82 50 23 9 109 0.665 44 50 279 223 56 27-9-5 23-14-4 0-2 5-5 1L
2 Edmonton 82 49 27 6 104 0.634 39 47 294 237 57 28-9-4 21-18-2 2-1 4-6 2L
3 LA Kings 82 44 27 11 99 0.604 37 42 256 215 41 22-12-7 22-15-4 2-5 6-4 1W
4 Vegas 82 45 29 8 98 0.598 34 41 267 245 22 27-12-2 18-17-6 4-2 6-4 1L
5 Calgary 82 38 39 5 81 0.494 32 38 253 271 -18 21-19-1 17-20-4 0-4 5-5 1W
6 Seattle 82 34 35 13 81 0.494 28 31 217 236 -19 17-18-6 17-17-7 3-4 4-6 1W
7 Anaheim 82 27 50 5 59 0.36 21 26 204 295 -91 12-26-3 15-24-2 1-2 3-7 1W
8 San Jose 82 19 54 9 47 0.287 14 18 181 331 -150 11-25-5 8-29-4 1-5 3-7 3L
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 NY Rangers 82 55 23 4 114 0.695 43 51 282 229 53 30-11-0 25-12-4 4-3 7-3 2W
2 Carolina 82 52 23 7 111 0.677 44 50 279 216 63 27-10-4 25-13-3 2-5 7-3 1L
3 Florida 82 52 24 6 110 0.671 42 49 268 200 68 26-13-2 26-11-4 3-2 6-4 4W
4 Boston 82 47 20 15 109 0.665 36 43 267 224 43 24-11-6 23-9-9 4-3 6-4 2L
5 Toronto 82 46 26 10 102 0.622 33 41 303 263 40 22-15-4 24-11-6 5-2 5-5 4L
6 Tampa Bay 82 45 29 8 98 0.598 37 42 291 268 23 25-11-5 20-18-3 3-1 5-5 1W
7 NY Islanders 82 39 27 16 94 0.573 29 38 246 263 -17 21-10-10 18-17-6 1-5 8-2 2W
8 Washington 82 40 31 11 91 0.555 32 36 220 257 -37 22-12-7 18-19-4 4-5 4-6 3W
9 Detroit 82 41 32 9 91 0.555 27 38 278 274 4 23-13-5 18-19-4 3-1 5-5 3W
10 Pittsburgh 82 38 32 12 88 0.537 32 36 255 251 4 23-14-4 15-18-8 2-3 6-4 1L
11 Philadelphia 82 38 33 11 87 0.53 30 34 235 261 -26 20-17-4 18-16-7 4-3 2-8 1L
12 Buffalo 82 39 37 6 84 0.512 33 37 246 244 2 21-19-1 18-18-5 2-1 5-5 1W
13 New Jersey 82 38 39 5 81 0.494 33 38 264 283 -19 17-21-3 21-18-2 0-2 3-7 2L
14 Ottawa 82 37 41 4 78 0.476 25 32 255 281 -26 21-18-2 16-23-2 5-0 5-5 1W
15 Montreal 82 30 36 16 76 0.463 20 26 236 289 -53 16-20-5 14-16-11 4-8 2-8 4L
16 Columbus 82 27 43 12 66 0.402 21 24 237 300 -63 17-19-5 10-24-7 3-2 4-6 1W
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Dallas 82 52 21 9 113 0.689 40 48 298 234 64 26-11-4 26-10-5 4-2 8-2 2W
2 Winnipeg 82 52 24 6 110 0.671 46 52 259 199 60 27-11-3 25-13-3 0-1 8-2 8W
3 Vancouver 82 50 23 9 109 0.665 44 50 279 223 56 27-9-5 23-14-4 0-2 5-5 1L
4 Colorado 82 50 25 7 107 0.652 42 48 304 254 50 31-9-1 19-16-6 2-2 4-6 1W
5 Edmonton 82 49 27 6 104 0.634 39 47 294 237 57 28-9-4 21-18-2 2-1 4-6 2L
6 Nashville 82 47 30 5 99 0.604 38 44 269 248 21 23-16-2 24-14-3 3-0 4-6 1L
7 LA Kings 82 44 27 11 99 0.604 37 42 256 215 41 22-12-7 22-15-4 2-5 6-4 1W
8 Vegas 82 45 29 8 98 0.598 34 41 267 245 22 27-12-2 18-17-6 4-2 6-4 1L
9 St Louis 82 43 33 6 92 0.561 31 38 239 250 -11 25-14-2 18-19-4 5-2 5-5 1L
10 Minnesota 82 39 33 10 87 0.53 32 36 251 263 -12 20-15-6 19-18-4 3-3 4-6 1L
11 Calgary 82 38 39 5 81 0.494 32 38 253 271 -18 21-19-1 17-20-4 0-4 5-5 1W
12 Seattle 82 34 35 13 81 0.494 28 31 217 236 -19 17-18-6 17-17-7 3-4 4-6 1W
13 Arizona 82 36 41 5 77 0.47 28 34 256 274 -18 22-19-0 14-22-5 2-0 6-4 1W
14 Anaheim 82 27 50 5 59 0.36 21 26 204 295 -91 12-26-3 15-24-2 1-2 3-7 1W
15 Chicago 82 23 53 6 52 0.317 17 22 179 290 -111 16-21-4 7-32-2 1-1 2-8 6L
16 San Jose 82 19 54 9 47 0.287 14 18 181 331 -150 11-25-5 8-29-4 1-5 3-7 3L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 NY Rangers 82 55 23 4 114 0.695 43 51 282 229 53 30-11-0 25-12-4 4-3 7-3 2W
2 Dallas 82 52 21 9 113 0.689 40 48 298 234 64 26-11-4 26-10-5 4-2 8-2 2W
3 Carolina 82 52 23 7 111 0.677 44 50 279 216 63 27-10-4 25-13-3 2-5 7-3 1L
4 Winnipeg 82 52 24 6 110 0.671 46 52 259 199 60 27-11-3 25-13-3 0-1 8-2 8W
5 Florida 82 52 24 6 110 0.671 42 49 268 200 68 26-13-2 26-11-4 3-2 6-4 4W
6 Vancouver 82 50 23 9 109 0.665 44 50 279 223 56 27-9-5 23-14-4 0-2 5-5 1L
7 Boston 82 47 20 15 109 0.665 36 43 267 224 43 24-11-6 23-9-9 4-3 6-4 2L
8 Colorado 82 50 25 7 107 0.652 42 48 304 254 50 31-9-1 19-16-6 2-2 4-6 1W
9 Edmonton 82 49 27 6 104 0.634 39 47 294 237 57 28-9-4 21-18-2 2-1 4-6 2L
10 Toronto 82 46 26 10 102 0.622 33 41 303 263 40 22-15-4 24-11-6 5-2 5-5 4L
11 Nashville 82 47 30 5 99 0.604 38 44 269 248 21 23-16-2 24-14-3 3-0 4-6 1L
12 LA Kings 82 44 27 11 99 0.604 37 42 256 215 41 22-12-7 22-15-4 2-5 6-4 1W
13 Tampa Bay 82 45 29 8 98 0.598 37 42 291 268 23 25-11-5 20-18-3 3-1 5-5 1W
14 Vegas 82 45 29 8 98 0.598 34 41 267 245 22 27-12-2 18-17-6 4-2 6-4 1L
15 NY Islanders 82 39 27 16 94 0.573 29 38 246 263 -17 21-10-10 18-17-6 1-5 8-2 2W
16 St Louis 82 43 33 6 92 0.561 31 38 239 250 -11 25-14-2 18-19-4 5-2 5-5 1L
17 Washington 82 40 31 11 91 0.555 32 36 220 257 -37 22-12-7 18-19-4 4-5 4-6 3W
18 Detroit 82 41 32 9 91 0.555 27 38 278 274 4 23-13-5 18-19-4 3-1 5-5 3W
19 Pittsburgh 82 38 32 12 88 0.537 32 36 255 251 4 23-14-4 15-18-8 2-3 6-4 1L
20 Minnesota 82 39 33 10 87 0.53 32 36 251 263 -12 20-15-6 19-18-4 3-3 4-6 1L
21 Philadelphia 82 38 33 11 87 0.53 30 34 235 261 -26 20-17-4 18-16-7 4-3 2-8 1L
22 Buffalo 82 39 37 6 84 0.512 33 37 246 244 2 21-19-1 18-18-5 2-1 5-5 1W
23 New Jersey 82 38 39 5 81 0.494 33 38 264 283 -19 17-21-3 21-18-2 0-2 3-7 2L
24 Calgary 82 38 39 5 81 0.494 32 38 253 271 -18 21-19-1 17-20-4 0-4 5-5 1W
25 Seattle 82 34 35 13 81 0.494 28 31 217 236 -19 17-18-6 17-17-7 3-4 4-6 1W
26 Ottawa 82 37 41 4 78 0.476 25 32 255 281 -26 21-18-2 16-23-2 5-0 5-5 1W
27 Arizona 82 36 41 5 77 0.47 28 34 256 274 -18 22-19-0 14-22-5 2-0 6-4 1W
28 Montreal 82 30 36 16 76 0.463 20 26 236 289 -53 16-20-5 14-16-11 4-8 2-8 4L
29 Columbus 82 27 43 12 66 0.402 21 24 237 300 -63 17-19-5 10-24-7 3-2 4-6 1W
30 Anaheim 82 27 50 5 59 0.36 21 26 204 295 -91 12-26-3 15-24-2 1-2 3-7 1W
31 Chicago 82 23 53 6 52 0.317 17 22 179 290 -111 16-21-4 7-32-2 1-1 2-8 6L
32 San Jose 82 19 54 9 47 0.287 14 18 181 331 -150 11-25-5 8-29-4 1-5 3-7 3L