Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning
The Buffalo Sabres (8-8-4) visit the Tampa Bay Lightning (13-5-2) at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa on Saturday, January 2, 2027 at 7:00 PM ET, on MSGB.
- Venue
- Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, FL
- Puck drop
- Saturday, January 2, 2027 7:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- MSGB
Season averages
| BUF | TB | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.53 | Goals Against Average | 2.95 |
| 26.7 | Shots Against per Game | 25.3 |
| 69.7 | Penalty Kill Percentage | 71.7 |
| 20 | Power Play Goals Against | 15 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals Against | 0 |
| 2.89 | Goals For per Game | 3.89 |
| 28.3 | Shots per Game | 29.4 |
| 10 | Power Play Goals | 14 |
| 15.9 | Power Play Percentage | 21.2 |
| 1 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 176 | Penalty Minutes | 162 |
Buffalo Sabres leaders
- Goals: Tage Thompson, 12
- Assists: Zach Benson, 13
- Points: Tage Thompson, 21
Tampa Bay Lightning leaders
- Goals: Brandon Hagel, 13
- Assists: Nikita Kucherov, 20
- Points: Nikita Kucherov, 28