Slumping Sabres take on Lightning's high-scoring offense
Sabres come into matchup against the Lightning on losing streak
BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres are looking to stop their four-game slide with a victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Tampa Bay is 36-21-4 overall and 7-10-0 against the Atlantic Division. The Lightning are second in the league with 217 total goals (averaging 3.6 per game).
Sharks share offense during blowout of Sabres
Six San Jose players recorded multiple-point games in the Sharks' 6-2 win over the host Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night.
It is an Atlantic Division battle as the Buffalo Sabres visit the Tampa Bay Lightning It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Sabres-Lightning prediction and pick. The Sabres come into the game at 24-30-6 on the year,
Sabres sink lower with loss to league-worst Sharks
The Sabres travel to Amalie Arena on Thursday night to take on the Lightning in an Atlantic Division matchup. The Sabres are battling to stay in the playoff hunt, while the Lightning are aiming to solidify their postseason positioning. What’s the best bet in tonight’s Sabres vs. Lightning matchup?
The Sabres are pulling one forward who was considered trade bait off the board with a two-year extension for Jordan Greenway.
The Lightning (36-21-4) have gone from a team battling for a wild card spot in the Eastern Conference to pushing toward the top of the Atlantic Division by going 10-1-1 in their past 12 games heading into their game against the Buffalo Sabres at Amalie Arena on Thursday (7 p.m. ET; ESPN).
The Buffalo Sabres could be one of the busier ... it was reported that the Tampa Bay Lightning are one of many teams interested in acquiring his services. NHL reporter Cam Robinson shared the ...
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Another player who fits the Lightning’s needs is Chicago forward Ryan Donato. Donato’s 17 even-strength goals are tied for 11th in the NHL despite averaging just 12:55 of ice time. His 1.34 goals per 60 minutes ranks seventh in the league among players with 50 games or more.
Due to their hot play, the Lightning now have a 35-20-4 record and are in a prime position to be buyers. One area they are looking to improve is their top six at the right wing position. According to Elite Prospects' Cam Robinson, the Lightning are the team pursuing Buffalo Sabres star Alex Tuch the most in trade talks.
The Lightning needed less than 90 seconds in period two before ballooning their lead, as Jake Guentzel redirected a Victor Hedman pass near the blue paint. Tampa Bay’s captain extended the Lightning lead with his windup shot from the left wall that bounced off a Columbus player and beat Merzlikins in the top left corner of the net.
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