Tampa Bay Lightning vs Buffalo Sabres

NHL

Lightning

39-19-4, 82 PTS

7-8

Final

Sabres

39-19-6, 84 PTS

KeyBank Center

TV: Sportsnet+

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 0:00
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Anthony Cirelli Charging against Alex Tuch (2 min)
P3 0:02
TO
Takeaway by Rasmus Dahlin
P3 0:11
TO
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 4:26
TO
Giveaway by Yanni Gourde
P3 4:57
Jason Zucker faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
P3 4:57
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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