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Lyon finished with 29 saves; Natural Stat Trick credited him with eight high-danger saves and 2.71 goals saved above expected, a category where he ranks among the NHL’s best this season. As usual, he played calmly and confidently as Buffalo spent some long shifts in its own zone defending the 3-2 lead.
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Game night: Sabres hosting Montreal Canadiens
BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Buffalo Sabres won on home ice last night and have a chance for their second win as as many days by welcoming the Montreal Canadiens to KeyBank Center. Montreal is five points better than the Sabres in the Atlantic Division standings.
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 on Saturday at Benchmark International Arena. Buffalo (76 points) is now just four points behind the division-leading Lightning. Saturday’s offensive outburst included goals from Rasmus Dahlin,
Beck Malenstyn scored a controversial go-ahead goal midway through the third period in the Buffalo Sabres' win against the host Florida Panthers on Feb. 27.
Expert recap and game analysis of the Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Buffalo Sabres NHL game from February 3, 2026 on ESPN.
It’s another to back up those words with games such as the 6-2 win the Sabres registered over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night. The playoffs haven’t started yet, but wins like this one should send a clear signal to the rest of the Eastern Conference about what type of team Buffalo is.
Los Angeles Kings (22-16-13, in the Pacific Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (30-17-5, in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres host the Los Angeles Kings as winners of four straight games. Buffalo is 16 ...