NHL· Season 2022
Match Summary
Tampa Bay Lightning defeated Buffalo Sabres 5:3. The match was played in NHL 2022. Goals were scored by N. Paul 7′, Z. Girgensons 16′, B. Point 5′, C. Mittelstadt 8′, J. Skinner 4′, B. Hagel 7′, N. Perbix 15′, N. Kucherov 19′. League standings: Tampa Bay Lightning #6, Buffalo Sabres #10.
Match Events
Key match events between Tampa Bay Lightning and Buffalo Sabres — 8 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.
B. Hagel
Slashing
T. Thompson
Tripping
Hooking
Tripping
N. Kucherov
Unsportsmanlike conduct
K. Okposo
D. Cozens
B. Hagel
Empty net
Rivalry since 2012
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Buffalo Sabres Head to Head Results· 50
Tampa Bay Lightning and Buffalo Sabres have met 50 times — Tampa Bay Lightning won 31, Buffalo Sabres won 19, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Tampa Bay Lightning leads the head-to-head with 31 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 308 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.16 per match (169 for the home side, 139 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 46 matches (92%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 49 games (98%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Buffalo Sabres are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 8–7 in 2026.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 Jun 2026