Lightning vs Sabres All-Time Record
The Tampa Bay Lightning are 54-53-5-12 (W-L-T-OTL) against the Buffalo Sabres in 124 regular-season games, with 125 standings points to 135.
| TBL vs BUF | GP | TBL W | BUF W | T | OTL | GF-GA | TBL home | TBL road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season, all-time | 124 | 54 | 65 | 5 | 12 | 359-380 | 27-36 | 27-34 |
All-time through 2025-26 from the NHL's records (franchise histories included). Home/road columns are wins-other results.
Recent meetings
| # | Date | Where | Winner | Score | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 6, 2026 |  BUF | BUF | TBL 2-4 | Regular |
| 2 | Mar 8, 2026 | BUF | BUF | TBL 7-8 | Regular |
| 3 | Feb 28, 2026 |  TBL | BUF | TBL 2-6 | Regular |
| 4 | Feb 3, 2026 | TBL | TBL | TBL 4-3 OT | Regular |
| 5 | Apr 13, 2025 | TBL | TBL | TBL 7-4 | Regular |
| 6 | Apr 5, 2025 | BUF | BUF | TBL 2-3 SO | Regular |
| 7 | Mar 6, 2025 | TBL | TBL | TBL 6-5 | Regular |
| 8 | Apr 15, 2024 | TBL | BUF | TBL 2-4 | Regular |
| 9 | Feb 29, 2024 | TBL | BUF | TBL 2-3 OT | Regular |
| 10 | Jan 20, 2024 | BUF | TBL | TBL 3-1 | Regular |
Where the head-to-head numbers come from
All-time records come from the NHL's records database, which counts every regular-season and playoff meeting between two franchises, including relocated ones (the Flames' Atlanta years count for Calgary). It usually includes this season's games within a day; when it has not caught up yet, we add this season's meetings from our own results and show them separately. The 124 regular-season meetings between Tampa Bay Lightning and Buffalo Sabres include ties from before 2005 and overtime losses since.
An all-time record is mostly history: rosters turn over completely every decade, so a franchise's record from the 1980s says nothing about tonight. Recent meetings tell you more, and even ten games is a small sample.
For betting, head-to-head history is already in the price at best and noise at worst; current team strength, goalies and rest decide games. Use this page for the rivalry, and the team pages and odds for tonight.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Buffalo Sabres?
The Tampa Bay Lightning are 54-53-5-12 (W-L-T-OTL) against the Buffalo Sabres in 124 regular-season games, through 2025-26.
Have the Tampa Bay Lightning and Buffalo Sabres met in the playoffs?
No, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Buffalo Sabres have never met in the playoffs.
Who won the last game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Buffalo Sabres?
The Buffalo Sabres won 4-2 on Apr 6, 2026.