NHL· Season 2017
Match Summary
Buffalo Sabres defeated Tampa Bay Lightning 2:1 after ot. The match was played in NHL 2017.
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 32, Buffalo Sabres won 18, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Tampa Bay Lightning leads the head-to-head with 32 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 313 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.26 per match (173 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.
Recent Meetings
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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