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).
Team stats
TBBUF 6Blocked Shots15
40Hits27
2Takeaways5
28Shots42
1Power Play Goals4
2Power Play Opportunities7
50.0Power Play Percentage57.1
0Short Handed Goals1
0Shootout Goals0
32Faceoffs Won32
50.0Faceoff Win Percent50.0
11Giveaways17
17Total Penalties11
57Penalty Minutes45
