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Buffalo Sabres (32-18-5, 69 pts) at Tampa Bay Lightning (35-14-4, 74 pts)
Venue: Benchmark International Arena
Date: Tuesday, February 3
Time: 7:30 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+/HULU
Radio: 550 WGR AM/96.5 FM/102.5 FM The Bone
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Buffalo Sabres News & Notes:
The Sabres picked up their sixth win in their last seven games. They’re averaging 4.6 goals per game during that span while allowing 2.4 goals per game.
Tampa Bay Lightning News & Notes:
The Lightning picked up their third straight win on Sunday with a 6-5 shootout win over the Bruins in the Stadium Series. They’ve won six of their last seven games, averaging 3.9 goals per game while allowing 2.4 goals per game.
Buffalo Sabres Projected Lines:
Benson-Thompson-Tuch
Zucker-McLeod-Quinn
Doan-Krebs-Ostlund
Kozak-Rosen-Malenstyn
Samuelsson-Dahlin
Power-Byram
Kesselring-Metsa
Ellis
Lyon
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Tampa Bay Lightning Projected Lines:
Hagel-Cirelli-Kucherov
Guentzel-James-Goncalves
Girgensons-Gourde-Holmberg
Bjorkstrand-Paul
Moser-Raddysh
McDonagh-Cernak
Hedman-Crozier
Carlile
Vasilevskiy
Johansson
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Players To Watch:
Buffalo Sabres
Rasmus Dahlin had five points in three games against the Lightning last season with one goal and four assists.
Tampa Bay Lightning
Nikita Kucherov had a point in each game against Buffalo, recording six points on two goals and four assists.
Injury Report:
Buffalo Sabres
D Conor Timmins – IR
F Jiri Kulich – IR
F Justin Danforth – IR
F Josh Norris – IR
F Josh Dunne – IR
G Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen – Out
D Jacob Bryson – IR
Tampa Bay Lightning
RW Scott Sabourin – IR
D Charle-Edouard D’Astous – IR
C Brayden Point – IR
D Emil Lilleberg – IR
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