Power Ranking
Tampa Bay 6
Buffalo 12
Betting Odds Preview
Tampa Bay Lightning at Buffalo Sabres
The visiting Tampa Bay Lightning hope for a solid performance on Tuesday as they look to steal a win at First Niagara Center against the Buffalo Sabres.
The Tampa Bay Lightning will try to spoil to the party on Tuesday; they are 17-6-2 this season, while the Sabres are 8-14-2. Tampa Bay is 16-9 on the totals; Buffalo is 8-12-4.
Smart Chart
- TB
- 3.45
- 3.15
- 25.25
- 79.08
- 32.01
- 31.43
- 0.30
- Offense
- Defense
- Power Play Percentage
- Penalty Kill Percentage
- Shots For
- Shots Against
- Differential
- BUF
- 3.61
- 3.66
- 23.33
- 73.01
- 32.50
- 33.05
- -0.05
Team Record
Tampa Bay Lightning
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs WEST | vs EAST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 17-6-2 | 6-3-1 | 4-1-1 | 6-3-1 | 11-3-1 |
| Home | 10-2-1 | 4-1 | 3-0-1 | 3-1 | 7-1-1 |
| Away | 7-4-1 | 2-2-1 | 1-1 | 3-2-1 | 4-2 |
| Fave | 13-5-1 | 4-2 | 3-1-1 | 5-2 | 8-2-1 |
| Dog | 4-3-1 | 2-2-1 | 1-0 | 1-1-1 | 3-1 |
| O/U | 16-9 | 6-4 | 3-3 | 5-5 | 11-4 |
Team Record
Buffalo Sabres
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs WEST | vs EAST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 8-14-2 | 5-5 | 4-3-2 | 2-8 | 6-6-2 |
| Home | 4-7-2 | 3-3 | 3-2-2 | 1-3 | 3-4-2 |
| Away | 4-7 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 1-5 | 3-2 |
| Fave | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dog | 8-16-2 | 5-5 | 4-3-2 | 2-8 | 6-6-2 |
| O/U | 8-12-4 | 5-3-2 | 2-5-2 | 4-4-2 | 4-8-2 |
Recent Form
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Head to Head Summary
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Head to Head Detail
| Search NHL Database | Teams | Goals Scored | Line | O/U | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2014 | TB | 4 | 188 | Over | 33 |
| BUF | 3 | 28 | |||
| Mar 6, 2014 | BUF | 3 | -225 | Under | 21 |
| TB | 1 | 44 | |||
| Oct 26, 2013 | BUF | 2 | -230 | Under | 22 |
| TB | 3 | 39 | |||
| Oct 8, 2013 | TB | 3 | 105 | Under | 34 |
| BUF | 2 | 23 | |||
| Apr 14, 2013 | TB | 1 | -115 | Under | 33 |
| BUF | 3 | 22 |
Betting Odds Trends
Tampa Bay Lightning
- Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 14 of Tampa Bay's last 18 games
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games on the road
- Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Buffalo
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing Buffalo
Betting Odds Trends
Buffalo Sabres
- Buffalo is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- Buffalo is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
- Buffalo is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games at home
- Buffalo is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Buffalo's last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
Injuries
Tampa Bay Lightning
- Victor Hedman D Is probable Sunday vs Florida, Illness
- Luke Glendening RW Is "?" Sunday vs Florida, Undisclosed
- Tyler Motte RW Is "?" Sunday vs Florida, Lower Body
- Mikhail Sergachev D IR (02/13), Leg
- Haydn Fleury D Is "?" Sunday vs Florida, Undisclosed
Injuries
Buffalo Sabres
- No Injuries
Last 5 Games
Tampa Bay Lightning
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Shots | SA | PP | PK | Goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2014 | NYR | 6-3 | W | +101 | 21 | 35 | 1/5 | 3/4 | Henrik Lundqvist | Away |
| Nov 29, 2014 | OTT | 4-1 | W | -220 | 32 | 27 | 1/4 | 1/2 | Robin Lehner | Home |
| Nov 26, 2014 | NYR | 4-3 | W | -152 | 29 | 19 | 2/4 | 2/3 | Henrik Lundqvist | Home |
| Nov 22, 2014 | MIN | 2-1 | W | -145 | 28 | 31 | 1/2 | 3/3 | Darcy Kuemper | Home |
| Nov 20, 2014 | TOR | 2-5 | L | -130 | 28 | 21 | 0/3 | 2/3 | Jonathan Bernier | Away |
Buffalo Sabres
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Shots | SA | PP | PK | Goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2014 | MON | 4-3 | W | +270 | 26 | 44 | 0/1 | 2/2 | Dustin Tokarski | Away |
| Nov 28, 2014 | MON | 2-1 | W | +180 | 25 | 31 | 1/4 | 2/3 | Carey Price | Home |
| Nov 26, 2014 | WPG | 1-2 | L | +147 | 20 | 26 | 0/4 | 2/3 | Ondrej Pavelec | Home |
| Nov 22, 2014 | WAS | 2-1 | W | +260 | 26 | 44 | 0/1 | 0/1 | Braden Holtby | Away |
| Nov 18, 2014 | SJ | 4-1 | W | +200 | 14 | 30 | 0/2 | 3/4 | Troy Grosenick | Home |
Offensive Comparison
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Defensive Comparison
Tampa Bay Lightning
Buffalo Sabres
Goals Allowed
3.15 3.66
Shots Allowed
31.43 33.05
Penalty Kill %
79.08 73.01
Goals Allowed Road vs. Home
3.59 4.00
Goals allowed Last 10 H2H
2.40 2.70
Penalty Kill % Road vs. Home
76.97 69.91
Supergrid
| Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 3.45 | 6 | 3.66 | 26 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 2.98 | 18 | 4.00 | 30 |
| Away Team Road Powerplay vs Home Team Home Penalty Kill | 21.77 | 10 | 69.91 | 32 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 3.61 | 3 | 3.15 | 15 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 3.54 | 6 | 3.59 | 25 |
| Home Team Home Power Play vs Away Team Road Penalty Kill | 24.11 | 12 | 76.97 | 18 |
