Lightning vs. Sabres — April 5, 2027: preview

TBLTBL
13-4-2
W2 · L10: 6-2-2
W
W
L
W
W
W
SO
W
OT
L
Mon, Apr 5
@
KeyBank Center
BUFBUF
8-7-4
OT1 · L10: 4-4-2
OT
L
L
W
L
W
W
W
OT
L
PUCKLAB EDGETBL 62%

Matchup: Tampa Bay Lightning (13-4-2) at Buffalo Sabres (8-7-4). PuckLab Edge: Lightning, 62% (better 5v5 expected goals, better special teams, hotter recent form).

Head to Head

SEASON AVG
TBLBUF
Scoring & Defense
3.89GF/GP2.89
3.00GA/GP3.58
+17Goal Diff−13
Analytics
54.65v5 CF%53.9
55.45v5 xGF%51.7
.889SV%.870
48.9FO %45.5
Special Teams & Discipline
21.2PP%15.9
71.7PK%69.7
8.4PIM / GP9.2
Record Splits
5-4-2Road / Home4-6-0

Season Series

TBLBUF
1
0
Nov 11Final
TBLTBL 8—3 BUFBUF
SOG: 22-31xG: 3.6-3.4
Series Leaders
John CarlsonTBL1G4A5PNikita KucherovTBL3G1A4PJake GuentzelTBL0G4A4PBrandon HagelTBL2G1A3PAnthony CirelliTBL0G3A3P
TBL

TBL Top Skaters

5v5Regular Season
PlayerGPGAPixG/60CF%
Nikita KucherovR19820280.7054.9Brandon HagelL191311241.5559.1Jake GuentzelC191113240.9157.8John CarlsonD19610160.5156.1Brayden PointC17511160.9356.6
BUF

BUF Top Skaters

5v5Regular Season
PlayerGPGAPixG/60CF%
Tage ThompsonC19129211.1553.0Jack QuinnR19910190.7356.9Owen PowerD19312150.1955.3Zach BensonL19213150.9262.6Noah OstlundC1947110.7856.5

Team Profile

TBL
Avg Age
29.3
Avg Height
6'2"
Avg Weight
201 lbs
BUF
Avg Age
26.5
Avg Height
6'1"
Avg Weight
202 lbs
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