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Sabres vs.
Lightning
Buffalo hosts Tampa Bay Lightning at KeyBank Center. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Monday, April 5, 2027
Home matchupBUFVSTB
BUFVSTB7:00 PM ET
KeyBank Center
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WhenMon, Apr 5 · 7:00 PM ET
WhereKeyBank Center
OpponentTampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay LightningContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Buffalo hosts Tampa Bay Lightning at KeyBank Center. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET. Listed on MSGB · The Spot - MTN. Next up: vs. Boston Bruins on April 7.
The question to watch
How do the Sabres match up with Lightning at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at Tampa Bay Lightning
Buffalo hosts Tampa Bay Lightning. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
Where to watch
Listed on MSGB · The Spot - MTN.
WatchMSGB · The Spot - MTN
Season so far
| TB | BUF | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 2.67 | 3.57 |
| Shots Against per Game | 23.8 | 23.9 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 80.0 | 60.9 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 3 | 9 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 2.83 | 2.71 |
Leaders
- BUF · GoalsTage Thompson · 4
- BUF · AssistsOwen Power · 6
- BUF · PointsTage Thompson · 7
- TB · GoalsBrandon Hagel · 4
- TB · AssistsNikita Kucherov · 7
- TB · PointsBrandon Hagel · 8
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