Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
- Venue
- Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, FL
- Puck drop
- Saturday, February 28, 2026 7:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN+
Team stats
| BUF | TB | |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 16 | Hits | 28 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 6 |
| 35 | Shots | 38 |
| 1 | Power Play Goals | 0 |
| 5 | Power Play Opportunities | 3 |
| 20.0 | Power Play Percentage | 0.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 31 | Faceoffs Won | 33 |
| 48.4 | Faceoff Win Percent | 51.6 |
| 16 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 6 | Total Penalties | 10 |
| 12 | Penalty Minutes | 28 |
Buffalo Sabres leaders
- Goals: Josh Norris, 2
- Assists: Rasmus Dahlin, 2
- Points: Rasmus Dahlin, 3
Tampa Bay Lightning leaders
- Goals: Victor Hedman, 1
- Assists: Victor Hedman, 1
- Points: Victor Hedman, 2