NHL MATCHUP REPORT

February 3, 2026, 7:30 | Benchmark International Arena

Buffalo Sabres (30-17-5) VS Tampa Bay Lightning (33-14-4)

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SMART CHART

BUF
NAME
TB
3.44
OFFENSE
3.51
3.06
DEFENSE
2.55
19.21
POWER PLAY PERCENTAGES
21.38
83.57
PENALTY KILLS PERCENTAGES
84.38
27.46
SHOTS FOR
27.51
29.44
SHOTS AGAINST
26.08
0.38
DIFFERENTIAL
0.96

RECENT FORM

TeamRecord MoneyOffense DefenseFave DogO/U
Buffalo 30-17-5 $810 3.44 3.06 14-7 14-12 25-24-3
Tampa Bay 33-14-4 $568 3.51 2.55 25-15 7-2 23-26-2

TEAM RECORDS

Buffalo Sabres

NameRecord HomeAway FaveDog O/U
Overall 30-17-5 16-6-3 14-11-2 14-7-3 14-12-2 25-24-3
Last 10 7-2-1 3-1-1 4-1 2-2-1 4-1 7-3
vs Div 10-3-2 6-1 4-2-2 2-1-1 7-2-1 8-5-2
vs WEST 12-7-2 5-3-2 7-4 7-2-1 5-4-1 10-10-1
vs EAST 18-10-3 11-3-1 7-7-2 7-2-2 9-6-1 15-14-2

Tampa Bay Lightning

NameRecord HomeAway FaveDog O/U
Overall 33-14-4 14-9 19-5-4 25-15-3 7-2 23-26-2
Last 10 8-1-1 3-0 5-1-1 7-2-1 1-0 2-7-1
vs Div 6-3-1 1-2 5-1-1 4-3-1 1-0 7-3
vs WEST 17-4-1 9-3 8-1-1 13-3-1 4-1 8-14
vs EAST 16-10-3 5-6 11-4-3 12-9-2 3-1 15-12-2

SUPERGRID

TitleStat RankStat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense 3.37 6 2.55 2
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense 3.04 18 2.65 3
Away Team Road Powerplay vs Home Team Home Penalty Kill 15.49 29 84.06 5
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense 3.51 2 3.04 14
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense 3.09 20 3.23 17
Home Team Home Power Play vs Away Team Road Penalty Kill 18.18 20 84.06 8

HEAD TO HEAD SUMMARY

TeamRecord O/UAVG ShotsPower Play Goals Power Play PercentagePenalty Kill Percentage Power Play Chances
Buffalo 6-3-1 5-4 3.90 30.50 8.00 29.63 75.00 27.00
Tampa Bay 4-2-4 5-4 3.80 28.00 8.00 25.00 70.37 32.00

HEAD TO HEAD DETAIL

DateAway Away ScoreHome Home ScoreLine TotalO/U Away ShotsHome Shots Away Power Play Goals Home Power Play Goals Away Power Plays Home Power Plays Away PP%Home PP% Away PK%Home PK%
Apr 13, 2025 BUF 4 TB 7 -260 6.5 O 25 31 1 1 2 2 50 50 50 50
Apr 5, 2025 TB 2 BUF 3 178 6.5 U 24 38 0 1 3 3 0 33.3 66.7 100
Mar 6, 2025 BUF 5 TB 6 -250 6.5 O 33 26 1 1 4 3 25 33.3 66.7 75
Apr 15, 2024 BUF 4 TB 2 -170 6 P 34 33 0 0 2 2 0 0 100 100
Feb 29, 2024 BUF 3 TB 2 -150 6.5 U 23 23 2 1 3 3 66.7 33.3 66.7 33.3
Jan 20, 2024 TB 3 BUF 1 -110 6.5 U 16 27 0 0 3 2 0 0 100 100
Oct 17, 2023 TB 2 BUF 3 -125 7 U 25 31 0 0 4 3 0 0 100 100
Mar 4, 2023 TB 3 BUF 5 140 7 O 36 34 1 2 5 5 20 40 60 80
Feb 23, 2023 BUF 6 TB 5 -225 7 O 23 41 1 1 2 3 50 33.3 66.7 50
Nov 28, 2022 TB 6 BUF 5 125 6.5 O 25 37 3 0 4 1 75 0 100 25

BETTING ODDS TRENDS

Tampa Bay Lightning

Buffalo Sabres

TEAM LAST 5 GAMES

Buffalo Sabres

DateOpponent ScoreResult LineShots Shots AgainstPower Play Penalty KillOpposing Goalie Location
Jan 27, 2026 TOR 7-4 W -102 31 23 1/2 0/0 Joseph Woll A
Jan 24, 2026 NYI 5-0 W -110 21 26 0/2 3/3 David Rittich A
Jan 22, 2026 MON 4-2 W 100 17 34 0/2 3/3 Sam Montembeault A
Jan 20, 2026 NAS 5-3 W 115 33 34 0/1 2/2 Juuse Saros A
Jan 19, 2026 CAR 1-2 L 163 18 29 0/1 1/2 Brandon Bussi A

Tampa Bay Lightning

DateOpponent ScoreResult LineShots Shots AgainstPower Play Penalty KillOpposing Goalie Location
Jan 26, 2026 UTA 2-0 W -155 29 28 2/4 3/3 Karel Vejmelka H
Jan 24, 2026 CLB 5-8 L -120 30 31 1/2 1/2 Jet Greaves A
Jan 23, 2026 CHI 2-1 W -310 31 18 0/3 3/3 Arvid Soderblom A
Jan 20, 2026 SJ 4-1 W -300 20 23 0/1 1/1 Yaroslav Askarov H
Jan 18, 2026 DAL 4-1 W -120 26 20 0/2 2/2 Jake Oettinger A