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Tampa Bay Lightning @ Buffalo Sabres
Tampa Bay Lightning
Lightning
TB
48-23-6
, 23-10-5 Away
2
48-23-6
, 23-10-5 Away
Final
1
2
3
T
Lightning
TB
1
1
0
2
Sabres
BUF
2
1
1
4
Buffalo Sabres
Sabres
BUF
47-23-8
, 25-10-4 Home
4
47-23-8
, 25-10-4 Home
Gamecast
Recap
Box Score
Play-by-Play
Team Stats
Videos
Regular Season Series
BUF wins 3-1
Sabres
3
Lightning
4
Game 1
2/3
Sabres
6
Lightning
2
Game 2
2/28
Lightning
7
Sabres
8
Game 3
3/8
Lightning
2
Sabres
4
Game 4
4/6
Game Information
KeyBank Center
7:00 PM, April 6, 2026
Coverage: NHL Net
Buffalo, NY
Attendance: 19,070
Referees:
Chris Rooney
Gord Dwyer
Linesmen:
Ryan Gibbons
Scott Cherrey
2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings
Team
W
L
OTL
PTS
Buffalo
50
23
9
109
Tampa Bay
50
26
6
106
Montreal
48
24
10
106
Boston
45
27
10
100
Ottawa
44
27
11
99
Detroit
41
31
10
92
Florida
40
38
4
84
Toronto
32
36
14
78
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