The Sabres will play the Lightning on Saturday, February 28th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Buffalo Sabres and Tampa Bay Lightning. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, February 28th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Buffalo Sabres currently have a 93.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Tampa Bay Lightning heading into this matchup with a 98.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have a 15-11-3 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Buffalo Sabres now rank 7th for away team losses.
Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning start this game with a 18-9-0 record as a home team. That puts them 2nd in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 8th for home team losses.
Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Buffalo Sabres rank 6th (195) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Tampa Bay Lightning, currently rank 2nd (199) in the league for goals scored.
Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Buffalo Sabres rank 15th (176) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Tampa Bay Lightning, they've given up 140 goals this season, ranking them 24th in the league.
Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Buffalo Sabres have a 3-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning owning a 4-2 shootout record.
Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 32-19-6 record and the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a 37-14-4 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.

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Team Standings

2025-2026 NHL Regular Season Standings - Buffalo Sabres, Tampa Bay Lightning
Team	GP	W	L	OTL	wPct	Pts	ROW	GF	GA	Diff	Home	Away	SO	L10	Strk
y - Buffalo Sabres	82	50	23	9	0.610	109	45	288	241	+47.0	26-10-5	24-13-4	5-1	6-3-1	OT1
x - Tampa Bay Lightning	82	50	26	6	0.610	106	46	290	231	+59.0	26-14-1	24-12-5	4-2	5-5-0	L1

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How to Bet on the Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Game

Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, February 28th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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