The Sabres will play the Lightning on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:30 pm EST. 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
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 Tuesday, February 3rd, 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 95.67 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 15-11-2 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Buffalo Sabres now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning start this game with a 16-9-0 record as a home team. That puts them 5th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Buffalo Sabres rank 5th (190) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Tampa Bay Lightning, currently rank 6th (189) 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 17th (167) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Tampa Bay Lightning, they've given up 136 goals this season, ranking them 26th 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 32-18-5 record and the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a 35-14-4 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Gather round, my fellow hockey fans! The Buffalo Sabres face off against...
...the Tampa Bay Lightning in a crucial showdown on Tuesday, February 3rd.
These two teams are on fire this season, with the Sabres boasting...
...a 0.582 win percentage and the Lightning with a 0.660 win percentage.
Before the puck drops, make sure to review each team's stats...
...and standings. For those feeling lucky, check out the game and player prop bets.
If you're feeling extra adventurous, consider placing a bet at BetRivers...
...or BetMGM. And if you're new to hockey betting, learn how at SportsBetting3.com.
So grab your wands and get ready for a magical night...
...of hockey as the Sabres and Lightning battle it out on the ice!
Best Sabres at Lightning Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -200 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Buffalo Sabres are the +155 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetRivers, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetRivers, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +123 puck line favorites at BetRivers, while the Buffalo Sabres are +1.5 -152 puck line underdogs at BetRivers.
NHL Odds Example
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Sabres
Lightning
2/03/26 7:30pm EST | +155-200 |
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $155 at +155 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 39.22%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $50 at -200 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 66.67%.
Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning Prop Bets
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Sabres
Lightning
2/03/26 7:30pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Tampa Bay Lightning | 55 | 37 | 14 | 4 | 0.673 | 78 | 33 | 199 | 140 | +59.0 | 18-9-0 | 19-5-4 | 4-2 | 8-1-1 | W5 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 57 | 32 | 19 | 6 | 0.561 | 70 | 29 | 195 | 176 | +19.0 | 17-8-3 | 15-11-3 | 3-0 | 6-3-1 | L1 |
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 | +4000 Bet | +3500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +500 Bet | +500 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 Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026 at 7:30 pm EST, 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.
Other February 3, 2026 NHL Games
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- Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders - 2/03/26 7:30pm EST
- Toronto Maple Leafs vs Edmonton Oilers - 2/03/26 8:30pm EST
- Seattle Kraken vs Anaheim Ducks - 2/03/26 10:00pm EST