The Sabres will play the Lightning on Sunday, April 13th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 6:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As the 2024-25 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Buffalo Sabres take on the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday, April 13th, 2025 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Buffalo Sabres now have a 86.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Tampa Bay Lightning starting this game with a 96.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres start this game with a 13-23-4 record as an away team, ranking them 13th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Buffalo Sabres rank 3rd for away team losses.
- Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning head to the first puck drop with a 27-8-4 record as a home team, putting them 4th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 13th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2024-25 NHL regular season wraps up, the Buffalo Sabres rank 6th (260) for goals scored. The Tampa Bay Lightning currently sit 1st (282) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Buffalo Sabres rank 4th (274) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Tampa Bay Lightning have allowed 210 goals this season, resulting in a 22nd league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Buffalo Sabres have a 4-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning sporting a 2-3 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 35-37-7 record and the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a 45-26-8 as the 2024-25 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Buffalo Sabres face the Tampa Bay Lightning in a fierce battle...
NHL teams vie for top seeds in the playoffs based on season point totals...
Buffalo's 0.443 win percentage pales in comparison to Tampa Bay's 0.570...
Witness the clash on April 13th, 2025, as the Sabres seek to upset the Lightning...
We've provided each team's standings below. Bet on NHL hockey at BetRivers or BetMGM.
The tables below contain the best moneyline, goal total, and puck line bets for this matchup.
May the best team emerge victorious in this epic showdown of ice wizards!
Best Sabres at Lightning Odds
| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -275 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Buffalo Sabres are the +225 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 -110 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Buffalo Sabres are +1.5 -110 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Sabres
Lightning
4/13/25 6:08pm EDT | +225-275 |
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $225 at +225 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 30.77%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $36.36 at -275 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 73.33%.
Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning Prop Bets
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Sabres
Lightning
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/13/25 6:08pm EDT | Yes -200No +145Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
BUF at TBL 4/13/25 6:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1152.5 u -120Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
BUF at TBL 4/13/25 6:08pm EDT | 4 o -1104 u -125Bet |
Brandon Hagel
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at TBL 4/13/25 6:08pm EDT | Yes +6000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at TBL 4/13/25 6:08pm EDT | Yes +3300Bet |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at TBL 4/13/25 6:08pm EDT | Yes +4500Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at TBL 4/13/25 6:08pm EDT | Yes +4000Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at TBL 4/13/25 6:08pm EDT | Yes +6000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 47 | 27 | 8 | 0.573 | 102 | 45 | 294 | 219 | +75.0 | 29-8-4 | 18-19-4 | 2-3 | 5-2-3 | L1 |
| e - Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 36 | 39 | 7 | 0.439 | 79 | 32 | 269 | 289 | -20.0 | 23-15-3 | 13-24-4 | 4-2 | 6-3-1 | W1 |
Buffalo Sabres & Tampa Bay Lightning Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Buffalo Sabres Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +15000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +1600 Bet |
Buffalo Sabres & Tampa Bay Lightning Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Game
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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 Sunday, April 13th, 2025 at 6:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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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.
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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.
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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.