Tampa Bay Lightning 50-26-6 · 106 PTS Lightning vs Sabres
BUF lead all-time 65-54-5 · 124 meetings since 1992
Next meeting: November 12, 2026
Buffalo Sabres 50-23-9 · 109 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
BUF lead 3-1
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | BUF @ TBL | 3-4 | TBL | OT/SO |
| 2026-03-01 | BUF @ TBL | 6-2 | BUF | |
| 2026-03-08 | TBL @ BUF | 7-8 | BUF | |
| 2026-04-06 | TBL @ BUF | 2-4 | BUF |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 10 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | 2025-2026 | TBL @ BUF | 2-4 | BUF | |
| 2026-03-08 | 2025-2026 | TBL @ BUF | 7-8 | BUF | |
| 2026-03-01 | 2025-2026 | BUF @ TBL | 6-2 | BUF | |
| 2026-02-04 | 2025-2026 | BUF @ TBL | 3-4 | TBL | OT/SO |
| 2025-04-13 | 2024-2025 | BUF @ TBL | 4-7 | TBL | |
| 2025-04-05 | 2024-2025 | TBL @ BUF | 2-3 | BUF | |
| 2025-03-06 | 2024-2025 | BUF @ TBL | 5-6 | TBL | |
| 2024-04-15 | 2023-2024 | BUF @ TBL | 4-2 | BUF | |
| 2024-02-29 | 2023-2024 | BUF @ TBL | 3-2 | BUF | |
| 2024-01-20 | 2023-2024 | TBL @ BUF | 3-1 | TBL |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
4TBL wins
7BUF wins
11Games
1OT/SO games
39-44Goals (TBL-BUF)
7.5Goals/game
| Season | GP | TBL W | BUF W | TBL goals | BUF goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 21 |
| 2024-2025 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 12 |
| 2023-2024 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 |
Buffalo Sabres have won 3 straight meetings.
Highest-scoring meeting: TBL 7, BUF 8 — March 8, 2026 (15 goals).
Most lopsided: BUF 6, TBL 2 — March 1, 2026.
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1992
54TBL wins
65BUF wins
5Ties
124Games
359-380Goals (TBL-BUF)
First meeting: October 16, 1992 — TBL 4, BUF 5.
| Decade | GP | TBL W | BUF W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 18 | 8 | 10 | |
| 2010s | 43 | 29 | 14 | |
| 2000s | 34 | 8 | 23 | 3 |
| 1990s | 29 | 9 | 18 | 2 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Lightning vs Sabres games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | 11 | 4 | 13 | 17 |
 Nikita Kucherov | TBL | 11 | 6 | 10 | 16 |
 Brandon Hagel | TBL | 10 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
 Tage Thompson | BUF | 11 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
 Darren Raddysh | TBL | 11 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
 Alex Tuch | BUF | 11 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 12, 2026 | 2026-2027 | TBL @ BUF | Buffalo |
| November 22, 2026 | 2026-2027 | BUF @ TBL | Tampa Bay |
| January 3, 2027 | 2026-2027 | BUF @ TBL | Tampa Bay |
| April 5, 2027 | 2026-2027 | TBL @ BUF | Buffalo |
Lightning vs Sabres — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Lightning and Sabres?
- The Buffalo Sabres lead the all-time series 65-54-5 across 124 meetings (regular season and playoffs).
- When did the Lightning and Sabres first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on October 16, 1992: TBL 4, BUF 5.
- When do the Lightning play the Sabres next?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning and Buffalo Sabres meet next on November 12, 2026 in Buffalo.
- Who won the last Lightning vs Sabres game?
- The Buffalo Sabres won the most recent meeting 4-2, on April 6, 2026.
- What is the Lightning' record against the Sabres?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Tampa Bay Lightning are 4-7 against the Buffalo Sabres across 11 meetings (regular season and playoffs), despite being outscored 44-39 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Lightning and Sabres?
- The Buffalo Sabres lead the 2025-2026 season series 3-1 through 4 games.
- Who has the most points in Lightning vs Sabres games?
- Rasmus Dahlin leads all skaters with 17 points (4 goals, 13 assists) in 11 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.