Tampa Bay Lightning vs Buffalo Sabres
On the ice
TB shoots leftBUF shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 6 | 10 | 13 | 29 |
| BUF | 10 | 15 | 17 | 42 |
In net
Jonas Johansson34/42 SV, .810
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen22/28 SV, .786| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| BUF | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
Who won: Sabres 8-7
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 8-7 on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at KeyBank Center. The Sabres lead the series 2-1. Jason Zucker led the Sabres in goals (2). Nikita Kucherov led the Lightning in goals (2).
Play by play
- End of the 3rd period
- End of the 3rd period
- P3 0:00FLAG
Anthony Cirelli Charging against Alex Tuch (2 min)
- P3 0:02TO
Takeaway by Rasmus Dahlin
- P3 0:11TO
Giveaway by Darren Raddysh
- P3 0:25
Brayden Point Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- P3 0:40
Josh Doan Backhand Wide Left
- P3 0:47
Nikita Kucherov Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- P3 0:51
Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Brayden Point
- P3 1:29
Tage Thompson hit Pontus Holmberg
- P3 1:39
Yanni Gourde Snap Shot Wide Left
- P3 2:06
Yanni Gourde Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- P3 3:17
Victor Hedman shot blocked by Alex Tuch
- P3 3:21
Jake Guentzel shot blocked by Owen Power
- P3 3:35
Darren Raddysh Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- P3 3:44
Noah Ostlund hit Jake Guentzel
- P3 4:17
Brayden Point faceoff won against Noah Ostlund
- GOALP3 4:17
Goal! Wrist shot
Josh Doan
Josh Doan Goal (21) Wrist Shot, assists: Jason Zucker (15), Rasmus Dahlin (44)
TB 7 - 8 BUF - P3 4:20
Jason Zucker Tip-In Hit Left Post
- P3 4:26TO
Giveaway by Yanni Gourde
- P3 4:57
Jason Zucker faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
- P3 4:57FLAG
Zemgus Girgensons Slashing against Noah Ostlund (2 min)
- P3 5:00
Bowen Byram Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
- P3 5:01
Noah Ostlund Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
- P3 5:31
Zemgus Girgensons faceoff won against Noah Ostlund
Leaders
TBBUF 
