Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning
The Buffalo Sabres (7-5-3) visit the Tampa Bay Lightning (9-3-2) at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa on Saturday, January 2, 2027 at 7:00 PM ET, on MSGB.
- Venue
- Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, FL
- Puck drop
- Saturday, January 2, 2027 7:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- MSGB
Season averages
| BUF | TB | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.33 | Goals Against Average | 3.14 |
| 27.3 | Shots Against per Game | 24.6 |
| 69.8 | Penalty Kill Percentage | 76.9 |
| 16 | Power Play Goals Against | 9 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals Against | 0 |
| 2.93 | Goals For per Game | 3.71 |
| 27.8 | Shots per Game | 29.9 |
| 8 | Power Play Goals | 8 |
| 16.3 | Power Play Percentage | 16.3 |
| 1 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 144 | Penalty Minutes | 110 |
Buffalo Sabres leaders
- Goals: Tage Thompson, 10
- Assists: Zach Benson, 12
- Points: Tage Thompson, 18
Tampa Bay Lightning leaders
- Goals: Brandon Hagel, 8
- Assists: Nikita Kucherov, 16
- Points: Nikita Kucherov, 20