Tampa Bay Lightning vs Buffalo Sabres

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 310 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.20 per match (170 for the home side, 140 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.