Lightning vs Sabres Live Score (5 Apr, 2025)

Lightning vs Sabres Live Score (5 Apr, 2025)
Final

Score by Period

Team1st2nd3rdOT2OTTotal
Tampa Bay Lightning logo TB
020002
Buffalo Sabres logo BUF
011013

Play-by-Play

2OT 0:00
Game End
0–2
2OT 0:00
End of OT
0–2
2OT 0:00
End of Shootout
0–2
2OT 0:00
Alex Tuch Goal Wrist Shot
0–2
2OT 0:00
Brayden Point Wrist Shot saved by James Reimer
0–2
2OT 0:00
Jack Quinn Goal Wrist Shot
0–2
2OT 0:00
Jake Guentzel Wrist Shot saved by James Reimer
0–2
2OT 0:00
Tage Thompson Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
0–2
2OT 0:00
Start of Shootout
0–2
OT 5:00
End of OT
2–2
OT 4:59
Ryan McLeod Tip-In Wide Left
2–2
OT 4:39
Ryan McLeod Snap Shot Wide Left
2–2
OT 4:27
Victor Hedman Snap Shot saved by James Reimer
2–2
OT 4:04
Bowen Byram hit Gage Goncalves
2–2
OT 3:42
Yanni Gourde Wrist Shot Wide Right
2–2
OT 3:11
Nick Paul Tip-In saved by James Reimer
2–2
OT 2:44
Jake Guentzel Wrist Shot saved by James Reimer
2–2
OT 2:32
JJ Peterka Backhand saved by Jonas Johansson
2–2
OT 2:26
JJ Peterka Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
2–2
OT 2:08
Brayden Point shot blocked by Owen Power
2–2
OT 1:57
Victor Hedman Snap Shot saved by James Reimer
2–2
OT 1:31
Yanni Gourde faceoff won against Tage Thompson
2–2
OT 1:31
Puck in Netting
2–2
OT 1:29
Alex Tuch Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
2–2

Scoring Summary

2nd Period
1:35
Brayden Point
Assists: Nikita Kucherov
Brayden Point Goal (39) Wrist Shot, assists: Nikita Kucherov (79)
1 - 0
4:47
Tage Thompson
Assists: Zach Benson
Tage Thompson Goal (40) Wrist Shot, assists: Zach Benson (16)
1 - 1
13:01
Gage Goncalves
Assists: Oliver Bjorkstrand, Yanni Gourde
Gage Goncalves Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Oliver Bjorkstrand (24), Yanni Gourde (21)
2 - 1
3rd Period
5:07
Jason Zucker
Assists: Alex Tuch, Rasmus Dahlin
Jason Zucker Goal (20) Wrist Shot, assists: Alex Tuch (28), Rasmus Dahlin (46)
2 - 2
2OT
0:00
Jack Quinn
Jack Quinn Goal Wrist Shot
0 - 2
0:00
Alex Tuch
Alex Tuch Goal Wrist Shot
0 - 2

Team Stats

Tampa Bay Lightning logo TB
BUF Buffalo Sabres logo
14 Blocked Shots 18
19 Hits 16
4 Takeaways 7
18 Giveaways 13
0 Power Play Goals 1
3 Power Play Opportunities 3
24 Total Shots 38
6 Penalty Minutes 6
0.0 Power Play % 33.3
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
32 Faceoffs Won 23
58.2 Faceoff Percent 41.8
3 Penalties 3

Game Leaders

Tampa Bay Lightning logo TB
BUF Buffalo Sabres logo
Goals
Tage Thompson1
Points
Jason Zucker
Jason Zucker#17 · LW
1

Player Box Score

Tampa Bay Lightning logo Lightning
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Oliver BjorkstrandOliver Bjorkstrand#22 · RW130113:503:090:0010:41150201310000.0000
Anthony CirelliAnthony Cirelli#71 · C200019:270:492:3116:0723026001071041.2000
Zemgus GirgensonsZemgus Girgensons#28 · C13009:520:001:228:3015020000000.0100
Luke GlendeningLuke Glendening#11 · C02009:150:001:207:55150400109190.0000
Gage GoncalvesGage Goncalves#93 · C010111:420:000:0011:4214160410010.0212
Yanni GourdeYanni Gourde#37 · C020117:220:470:3416:012206101050100.0000
Jake GuentzelJake Guentzel#59 · C011024:315:141:0718:102503804001420.0100
Brandon HagelBrandon Hagel#38 · LW001021:532:511:3317:29270340200000.0112
Nikita KucherovNikita Kucherov#86 · RW000023:255:100:0018:15250331310000.0300
Nick PaulNick Paul#20 · LW210017:290:470:3516:0723022020030100.0100
Brayden PointBrayden Point#21 · C000022:245:130:0317:082513902107750.0200
Buffalo Sabres logo Sabres
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Zach BensonZach Benson#9 · LW201116:060:002:3413:32190101320000.0100
Peyton KrebsPeyton Krebs#19 · C140015:490:010:0015:48210901004544.4000
Jiri KulichJiri Kulich#20 · C010118:040:590:0017:052201402104833.3000
Sam LaffertySam Lafferty#81 · C00009:010:010:009:00120300001233.3000
Beck MalenstynBeck Malenstyn#29 · LW311011:010:012:108:5014040200000.0300
Ryan McLeodRyan McLeod#71 · C002-218:170:593:2613:522401900206746.2200
Noah OstlundNoah Ostlund#36 · C00108:372:040:006:3311000000010.0012
JJ PeterkaJJ Peterka#77 · RW001-219:353:330:0016:02240230610000.0100
Jack QuinnJack Quinn#22 · RW000-213:221:170:0012:05210140300010.0000
Tage ThompsonTage Thompson#72 · C010122:503:150:0019:352514004207463.6000
Alex TuchAlex Tuch#89 · RW100019:542:283:5013:362303214101233.3100
Jason ZuckerJason Zucker#17 · LW010015:473:260:0012:21181200200020.0000
Tampa Bay Lightning logo Lightning
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Erik CernakErik Cernak#81 · D221021:000:002:3618:2425030020000.0000
Victor HedmanVictor Hedman#77 · D010025:284:001:0820:20290140420000.0312
Emil LillebergEmil Lilleberg#78 · D010010:200:000:489:3213000010000.0000
Ryan McDonaghRyan McDonagh#27 · D200024:500:002:3822:1227030000000.0100
J.J. MoserJ.J. Moser#90 · D401119:230:001:5717:2624020000000.0100
Nick PerbixNick Perbix#48 · D01016:360:000:006:3610050000000.0200
Darren RaddyshDarren Raddysh#43 · D010011:412:010:009:4016050030000.0000
Buffalo Sabres logo Sabres
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Jacob Bernard-DockerJacob Bernard-Docker#24 · D200014:100:000:0014:1018020110000.0100
Bowen ByramBowen Byram#4 · D310020:180:081:5718:1327070110000.0100
Connor CliftonConnor Clifton#75 · D020-120:140:004:1316:0124000200000.0100
Rasmus DahlinRasmus Dahlin#26 · D100023:163:291:0918:38290141210000.0100
Owen PowerOwen Power#25 · D110020:121:040:0019:0823070300000.0012
Mattias SamuelssonMattias Samuelsson#23 · D441-122:270:004:4117:4624040210000.0100
Tampa Bay Lightning logo Lightning
PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Jonas JohanssonJonas Johansson#31 · G2380036.947286264:5900
Buffalo Sabres logo Sabres
PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
James ReimerJames Reimer#47 · G2240022.917183165:0000

Injury Report

Tampa Bay Lightning logo Lightning
Pontus Holmberg
Pontus Holmberg
#29 · RW · Array
O
Buffalo Sabres logo Sabres
Justin Danforth
Justin Danforth
#15 · RW · Array
IR
Jiri Kulich
Jiri Kulich
#20 · C · Array
IR
Noah Ostlund
Noah Ostlund
#86 · C · Array
O

Head-to-Head

Tampa Bay Lightning logoTB
Last 5 Games
BUFBuffalo Sabres logo
7◂
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Apr 13, 2025
4
6◂
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Mar 6, 2025
5
2
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Apr 15, 2024
▸4
2
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Feb 29, 2024
▸3
3◂
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Jan 20, 2024
1

Last 5 Games

DateOpponentResultCompetition
4/17/25@ New York Rangers logoNYRL0-4NHL Regular Season
4/15/25vs Florida Panthers logoFLAW5-1NHL Regular Season
4/13/25vs Buffalo Sabres logoBUFW7-4NHL Regular Season
4/11/25vs Detroit Red Wings logoDETL3-4NHL Regular Season
4/9/25vs Toronto Maple Leafs logoTORL3-4NHL Regular Season
DateOpponentResultCompetition
4/17/25vs Philadelphia Flyers logoPHIW5-4NHL Regular Season
4/15/25vs Toronto Maple Leafs logoTORL0-4NHL Regular Season
4/13/25@ Tampa Bay Lightning logoTBL4-7NHL Regular Season
4/12/25@ Florida Panthers logoFLAL2-3NHL Regular Season
4/10/25@ Columbus Blue Jackets logoCBJL2-3NHL Regular Season

Game Information

Stage Regular Season
Season 2025
Puck Drop Sat, Apr 5, 7:00 PM
Venue KeyBank Center
Location Buffalo, NY
Broadcast ESPN+
Attendance 15,982
Officials Francois St. Laurent · Referee, James Tobias · Linesman, Tyson Baker · Linesman, Corey Syvret · Referee

Division Standings

Eastern Conference — Atlantic Division
TeamGPWLOTPctPTSDIFFStrk
Sabres8250239—109+47L1
Lightning8250266—106+59L1
Canadiens82482410—106+27L1
Bruins82452710—100+22W2
Senators82442711—99+32W1
Red Wings82413110—92-17L3
Panthers8240384—84-25W3
Maple Leafs82323614—78-46L7
Lightning
5th in Eastern Conference
VS
Sabres
9th in Eastern Conference

Goaltenders

#35
Dennis Hildeby
Dennis Hildeby G 25 6' 6" 227 lbs
#88
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Andrei Vasilevskiy G 32 6' 4" 220 lbs

Defensemen

#74
John Carlson
John Carlson D 36 6' 3" 225 lbs
#81
Erik Cernak
Erik Cernak D 29 6' 4" 232 lbs
#24
Max Crozier
Max Crozier D 26 6' 3" 207 lbs
#51
Charle-Edouard D'Astous
Charle-Edouard D'Astous D 28 6' 2" 213 lbs
#77
Victor Hedman
Victor Hedman D 35 6' 7" 229 lbs
#78
Emil Lilleberg
Emil Lilleberg D 25 6' 3" 210 lbs
#27
Ryan McDonagh
Ryan McDonagh D 37 6' 1" 218 lbs
#90
JJ Moser
JJ Moser D 26 6' 2" 182 lbs

Left Wings

#38
Brandon Hagel
Brandon Hagel LW 28 6' 2" 185 lbs
#25
Jeffrey Viel
Jeffrey Viel LW 29 6' 0" 218 lbs

Centers

#71
Anthony Cirelli
Anthony Cirelli C 29 6' 1" 190 lbs
#94
Conor Geekie
Conor Geekie C 22 6' 5" 220 lbs
#28
Zemgus Girgensons
Zemgus Girgensons C 32 6' 3" 200 lbs
#93
Gage Goncalves
Gage Goncalves C 25 6' 2" 193 lbs
#37
Yanni Gourde
Yanni Gourde C 34 5' 10" 175 lbs
#59
Jake Guentzel
Jake Guentzel C 32 5' 11" 176 lbs
#17
Dominic James
Dominic James C 24 6' 0" 190 lbs
#21
Brayden Point
Brayden Point C 30 5' 11" 174 lbs

Right Wings

#29
Pontus Holmberg
Pontus Holmberg RW 27 6' 0" 198 lbs
#86
Nikita Kucherov
Nikita Kucherov RW 33 5' 11" 172 lbs
#95
Ilya Mikheyev
Ilya Mikheyev RW 32 6' 2" 200 lbs
#49
Scott Sabourin
Scott Sabourin RW 34 6' 3" 210 lbs

Goaltenders

#92
Colten Ellis
Colten Ellis G 26 6' 1" 191 lbs
#1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen G 27 6' 5" 223 lbs
#34
Alex Lyon
Alex Lyon G 33 6' 1" 199 lbs

Defensemen

#46
Louis Crevier
Louis Crevier D 25 6' 8" 228 lbs
#26
Rasmus Dahlin
Rasmus Dahlin D 26 6' 3" 204 lbs
#48
Matt Grzelcyk
Matt Grzelcyk D 32 5' 10" 180 lbs
#82
Caleb Jones
Caleb Jones D 29 6' 1" 194 lbs
#73
Zach Metsa
Zach Metsa D 28 5' 9" 198 lbs
#25
Owen Power
Owen Power D 23 6' 6" 226 lbs
#3
Jack Rathbone
Jack Rathbone D 27 5' 11" 188 lbs
#23
Mattias Samuelsson
Mattias Samuelsson D 26 6' 4" 234 lbs
#21
Conor Timmins
Conor Timmins D 28 6' 3" 213 lbs
#8
Olen Zellweger
Olen Zellweger D 23 5' 10" 193 lbs

Left Wings

#6
Zach Benson
Zach Benson LW 21 5' 10" 177 lbs
#29
Beck Malenstyn
Beck Malenstyn LW 28 6' 3" 209 lbs
#17
Jason Zucker
Jason Zucker LW 34 5' 11" 198 lbs

Centers

#10
Sam Carrick
Sam Carrick C 34 6' 0" 202 lbs
#94
Konsta Helenius
Konsta Helenius C 20 5' 11" 190 lbs
#48
Tyson Kozak
Tyson Kozak C 23 5' 11" 185 lbs
#19
Peyton Krebs
Peyton Krebs C 25 6' 0" 188 lbs
#20
Jiri Kulich
Jiri Kulich C 22 6' 1" 195 lbs
#71
Ryan McLeod
Ryan McLeod C 27 6' 3" 204 lbs
#9
Josh Norris
Josh Norris C 27 6' 2" 196 lbs
#86
Noah Ostlund
Noah Ostlund C 22 5' 11" 180 lbs
#72
Tage Thompson
Tage Thompson C 29 6' 6" 220 lbs

Right Wings

#15
Justin Danforth
Justin Danforth RW 33 5' 8" 193 lbs
#91
Josh Doan
Josh Doan RW 24 6' 2" 198 lbs
#22
Jack Quinn
Jack Quinn RW 25 6' 1" 185 lbs
Lightning
4th in Atlantic Division
VS
Sabres
7th in Atlantic Division
General
14
Games Played
15
4996:55
Time On Ice
5375:05
356:55
Time On Ice Per Game
358:20
0
Plus/Minus Rating
0
0:00
Production
0:00
5186
Shifts
5678
3
Losses
5
9
Wins
7
Offensive
52
Goals
44
79
Assists
79
384
Faceoffs Won
393
421
Faceoffs Lost
476
0
Game-Winning Goals
0
131
Points
123
8
Power Play Goals
8
16
Power Play Assists
15
0
Short Handed Goals
1
0
Short Handed Assists
2
418
Shots
417
4
Shootout Attempts
2
0
Shootout Goals
1
0.0
Shootout Shot Percentage
50.0
12.4
Shooting Percentage
10.6
47.7
Faceoff Win Percent
45.2
Defensive
3.14
Goals Against Average
3.33
301
Saves
359
.880
Save Percentage
.880
44
Goals Against
50
345
Shots Against
409
2
Overtime Losses
3
3
Shootout Saves
0
4
Shootout Shots Against
3
.750
Shootout Save Percentage
.000
Penalties
110
Penalty Minutes
144