Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Buffalo Sabres and Tampa Bay Lightning have met 50 times — Buffalo Sabres won 19, Tampa Bay Lightning won 31, 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 305 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.10 per match (137 for the home side, 168 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.