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Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning

January 2, 2027 Β· 7:00 PM ET Β· Benchmark International Arena
BUF 2-3-0  Β·  TBL 4-1-0

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Matchup: Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning (Benchmark International Arena), regular season. Tampa Bay Lightning record: 4-1-0. Buffalo Sabres record: 2-3-0. TBL last 10 (spanning the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons): 6-4-0, 2.5 goals for and 2.2 against per game. BUF last 10 (spanning the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons): 4-6-0, 2.9 goals for and 3.9 against per game.

Injury report: Alex Lyon (BUF) Injured Reserve; Conor Timmins (BUF) Injured Reserve; Emil Lilleberg (TBL) Day-To-Day; Yanni Gourde (TBL) Injured Reserve.

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