Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning Head-to-Head
Buffalo Sabres lead the all-time record 65-54, with 5 ties across 124 recorded meetings.
The Buffalo Sabres led the 1990s 19-9; the Tampa Bay Lightning led the 2010s 29-11.
By Erik AnderssonStats synced Sep 4, 2026BUF lead 65-54-5
BUF 6-4 over the latest 10
BUF won 4-2 on Apr 6, 2026
11 wins separate the teams
The average winning margin is 2.2 goals across decided games.
Recent Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | BUF | TBL | 4–2 | BUF |
| Mar 8, 2026 | BUF | TBL | 8–7 | BUF |
| Feb 28, 2026 | TBL | BUF | 2–6 | BUF |
| Feb 3, 2026 | TBL | BUF | 4–3 | TBL |
| Apr 13, 2025 | TBL | BUF | 7–4 | TBL |
| Apr 5, 2025 | BUF | TBL | 3–2 | BUF |
| Mar 6, 2025 | TBL | BUF | 6–5 | TBL |
| Apr 15, 2024 | TBL | BUF | 2–4 | BUF |
| Feb 29, 2024 | TBL | BUF | 2–3 | BUF |
| Jan 20, 2024 | BUF | TBL | 1–3 | TBL |
Matchup context
Buffalo Sabres have won 6 of the latest 10 scored meetings. Buffalo Sabres lead the complete decided record 65-54. The 2.2-goal average margin is reported separately from both win records.
- History span
- 1992 to 2026
- 32 seasons
- Average margin
- 2.2 goals
- Across decided games
- Playoff history
- 0
- No playoff meeting is present in the source
All-Time Record
| Season ↓ | BUF ↕ | TBL ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024–25 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023–24 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022–23 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021–22 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019–20 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018–19 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2017–18 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2016–17 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2015–16 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Ice Profile
SHOT PRESSURE · FINISHING · RESILIENCE
123 games · Oct 1992 to Mar 2026
48.2%
Buffalo Sabres
51.8%
Tampa Bay Lightning
Share of shots on goal in covered meetings
Shots per game
27.9
Buffalo Sabres
30.0
Tampa Bay Lightning
Average shots on goal per covered head-to-head game.
Finishing rate
10.9%
Buffalo Sabres
9.7%
Tampa Bay Lightning
Goals divided by shots on goal in the same game sample.
Wins when outshot
47.7%
Buffalo Sabres
41.7%
Tampa Bay Lightning
BUF: 31/65. TBL: 20/48.
Overtime pressure
20.3%
25 of 123 games
Meetings that required an overtime or shootout period.
Venue coverage: 123 games across 14 arenas; most played at HSBC Arena (22).
Matchup Insights
Questions about this record: Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning
How is the Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning meeting total counted?
The source contains 124 recorded meetings. 119 meetings have a winner; 5 meetings ended tied and are recorded separately. This is why the meeting total can be larger than the two win totals combined.
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
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