Tampa Bay Lightning vs Buffalo Sabres

NHL

Lightning

1-2-1, 3 PTS

2-3

Final/OT

Sabres

1-2-0, 2 PTS

KeyBank Center

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

TB shoots leftBUF shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	T
TB	8	6	11	0	25
BUF	11	9	9	2	31

In net

Jonas Johansson28/31 SV, .903

Devon Levi23/25 SV, .920

Team	1	2	3	OT	T
TB	0	1	1	0	2
BUF	2	0	0	1	3

Who won: Sabres 3-2

The Buffalo Sabres beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in overtime on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at KeyBank Center. The Sabres lead the series 1-0. The Sabres outscored the Lightning 2-0 in the 1st period. Jeff Skinner led the Sabres in goals (1). Brandon Hagel led the Lightning in goals (2).

Recap · Oct 17

Cozens scores in OT, lifts Buffalo Sabres to 3-2 win over Tampa Bay Lightning

After the Sabres failed to nurse a one-goal lead over the final period, Dylan Cozens stepped up by scoring 1:46 into overtime to secure Buffalo’s first win of the season by beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Tuesday night.

What it means

Season series: BUF leads series 1-0.
Lightning 0-2-1 on the road; Sabres 1-1-0 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Lightning2nd in Atlantic Division

Emil Lilleberg D
Undisclosed
Out
Dominic James C
Hand
Injured Reserve
Yanni Gourde C
Hip, Surgery
Injured Reserve

Sabres2nd in Atlantic Division

Josh Doan RW
Lower Body
Day-To-Day
Alex Lyon G
Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Conor Timmins D
Lower Body
Injured Reserve
Jason Zucker LW
Abdomen, Surgery
Injured Reserve
Topias Leinonen G
Lower Body
Injured Reserve

Starting goalies

Lightning2nd in Atlantic Division

Jonas Johansson G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Sabres2nd in Atlantic Division

Devon Levi G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Head to head

BUF leads series 1-0

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Game info

Venue: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY · Attendance 12,598
Officials: Francois St. Laurent (Referee), Frederick L'Ecuyer (Referee), Matt MacPherson (Linesman), Julien Fournier (Linesman)