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Jake Guentzel and Alex Tuch will be leading the charge for the Tampa Bay Lightning and Buffalo Sabres, respectively, when the two teams play on Saturday, Feb. 28 at Benchmark International Arena, with the puck dropping at 7 p.m. ET. Take a look at everything you need to know about the Lightning-Sabres game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Lightning vs. Sabres Game Information and TV ChannelWhen: Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 7 p.m. ETWhere: Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, FloridaTV: ESPN+Live Boxscore: FOX Sports Lightning vs Sabres Betting Information Favorite Puck Line Favorite Puck Line Odds Underdog Puck Line Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Lightning -1.5 110 -130 6.5 100 -120 -238 +195
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Lightning vs. Sabres Prediction
ATS Pick: Lightning (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Lightning 4 – Sabres 2
Lightning vs. Sabres Betting InsightsTampa Bay’s 57 matches this season have finished above this game’s total of 6.5 goals 25 times.Buffalo has played 28 games this season that ended with more than 6.5 goals.These two teams rack up a combined 6.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than this game’s over/under.These two teams concede a combined 5.6 goals per game, 0.9 fewer than this game’sgame’s total.In terms of goals scored, the Lightning are third in the league, and the Sabres are eighth.The Lightning are second in the league in goals conceded, and the Sabres are 15th.Lightning StatsThe Lightning’s 203 total goals (3.6 per game) make them the third-best scoring team in the NHL.Tampa Bay has allowed 145 total goals (2.5 per game), the second-fewest in league action.Their +58 goal differential is second-best in the league.The 39 power-play goals Tampa Bay has recorded this season (on 180 chances) are the 10th-most in the NHL.The Lightning have the league’s 13th-ranked power-play conversion rate (21.67%).Tampa Bay has scored three shorthanded goals this season.Lightning LeadersSabres StatsWith 197 goals (3.3 per game), the Sabres have the league’s eighth-best offense.Buffalo’s total of 179 goals allowed (3.0 per game) ranks 15th in the NHL.Their +18 goal differential is ninth-best in the league.Buffalo has 35 power-play goals (on 175 chances), 16th in the NHL.The Sabres have the league’s 15th-ranked power-play percentage (20.00).This season, Buffalo has seven shorthanded goals (second in NHL).Sabres Leaders Name Games Goals Assists Points Giveaways Takeaways Faceoff Win % Tage Thompson 59 31 31 62 54 21 45.1% Alex Tuch 58 22 27 49 48 29 44.4% Rasmus Dahlin 55 11 37 48 89 24 – Ryan McLeod 59 11 31 42 67 27 46.4% Josh Doan 59 19 20 39 48 38 26.7%
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