Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning · All-Time
22 meetings tracked · closing-line graded
RECORD
10-12
MEETINGS
22
ATS
9-4
O / U
7-5
Key Insights
- ▸Tampa Bay Lightning lead 12-10 across 22 tracked meetings.
- ▸Games have averaged 7.7 combined points.
- ▸Buffalo Sabres have been the better ATS side (9-4).
- ▸Strong Over trend: 7-5 O/U.
Year-by-Year Record
| Season | Games | Buffalo Sabres | Tampa Bay Lightning | ATS | O / U | Avg Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 3-1 | 9.0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 9.0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2-2 | — | 5.0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1-1 | — | 9.5 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 6.0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | — | 7.5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning record all-time?▾
Across 22 all-time meetings, the Tampa Bay Lightning lead the series 12-10.
What is the ATS trend in Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning games?▾
ATS: Buffalo Sabres are 9-4 vs the spread in these matchups. Tampa Bay Lightning are 4-9.
Do Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning games go over or under?▾
Over/under: games between Buffalo Sabres and Tampa Bay Lightning have gone over 7 times and under 5 times, with an average combined score of 7.7.
When did Buffalo Sabres and Tampa Bay Lightning last play?▾
See Last Meetings section for detailed score, spread, and total data from the most recent Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning games.
Where can I see the 5-year Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning history?▾
A 5-year head-to-head page tracks every Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning meeting from the last five full seasons. Link at the bottom of this page.
Data coverage: Trendline's head-to-head records include closing-line-graded games from 2020–2026. Older meetings aren't in this dataset yet.