Lightning vs Sabres Live Score (6 Apr, 2026)

Lightning vs Sabres Live Score (6 Apr, 2026)
Final

Score by Period

Team1st2nd3rdTotal
Tampa Bay Lightning logo TB
1102
Buffalo Sabres logo BUF
2114

Play-by-Play

3rd Period 20:00
Game End
2–4
3rd Period 20:00
End of 3rd Period
2–4
3rd Period 19:51
Nick Paul hit Peyton Krebs
2–4
3rd Period 19:47
Nick Paul Backhand Wide Right
2–4
3rd Period 19:41
Ryan McDonagh Slap Shot Short
2–4
3rd Period 19:08
Jake Guentzel Snap Shot Wide Left
2–4
3rd Period 19:00
Giveaway by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
2–4
3rd Period 18:18
Charle-Edouard D'Astous shot blocked by Beck Malenstyn
2–4
3rd Period 18:17
Jake Guentzel Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
2–4
3rd Period 18:06
Brayden Point faceoff won against Josh Dunne
2–4
3rd Period 18:06
Jack Quinn Goal (19) Wrist Shot, assists: Jason Zucker (18), Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1)
2–4
3rd Period 18:01
Charle-Edouard D'Astous hit Jason Zucker
2–3
3rd Period 17:56
Jake Guentzel Wrist Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
2–3
3rd Period 17:45
Giveaway by Yanni Gourde
2–3
3rd Period 17:33
Oliver Bjorkstrand hit Rasmus Dahlin
2–3
3rd Period 17:20
Erik Cernak hit Alex Tuch
2–3
3rd Period 16:44
Jake Guentzel faceoff won against Peyton Krebs
2–3
3rd Period 16:44
Icing
2–3
3rd Period 16:30
Charle-Edouard D'Astous Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
2–3
3rd Period 15:58
Josh Norris faceoff won against Jake Guentzel
2–3
3rd Period 15:58
Puck Frozen - Goalie
2–3
3rd Period 15:56
Josh Dunne faceoff won against Nick Paul
2–3
3rd Period 15:56
Icing
2–3
3rd Period 15:54
Charle-Edouard D'Astous hit Beck Malenstyn
2–3

Scoring Summary

1st Period
5:42
Alex Tuch
Assists: Bowen Byram, Ryan McLeod
Alex Tuch Goal (30) Snap Shot, assists: Bowen Byram (29), Ryan McLeod (39)
0 - 1
11:45
Nikita Kucherov
Assists: Jake Guentzel, Darren Raddysh
Nikita Kucherov Goal (43) Snap Shot, assists: Jake Guentzel (49), Darren Raddysh (47)
1 - 1
14:04
Josh Norris
Assists: Josh Doan, Zach Benson
Josh Norris Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Josh Doan (25), Zach Benson (27)
1 - 2
2nd Period
3:56
Jake Guentzel
Assists: Brayden Point, Darren Raddysh
Jake Guentzel Goal (37) Wrist Shot, assists: Brayden Point (30), Darren Raddysh (48)
2 - 2
7:38
Jason Zucker
Assists: Bowen Byram, Rasmus Dahlin
Jason Zucker Goal (23) Tip-In, assists: Bowen Byram (30), Rasmus Dahlin (52)
2 - 3
3rd Period
18:06
Jack Quinn
Assists: Jason Zucker, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Jack Quinn Goal (19) Wrist Shot, assists: Jason Zucker (18), Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1)
2 - 4

Team Stats

Tampa Bay Lightning logo TB
BUF Buffalo Sabres logo
10 Blocked Shots 10
28 Hits 22
5 Takeaways 4
18 Giveaways 13
1 Power Play Goals 0
5 Power Play Opportunities 4
25 Total Shots 30
12 Penalty Minutes 14
20.0 Power Play % 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
31 Faceoffs Won 28
52.5 Faceoff Percent 47.5
6 Penalties 7

Game Leaders

Tampa Bay Lightning logo TB
BUF Buffalo Sabres logo
Jake Guentzel1
Goals
Jason Zucker
Jason Zucker#17 · LW
1
Jake Guentzel1
Assists
Jason Zucker
Jason Zucker#17 · LW
1
Jake Guentzel2
Points
Jason Zucker
Jason Zucker#17 · LW
2

Player Box Score

Tampa Bay Lightning logo Lightning
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Oliver BjorkstrandOliver Bjorkstrand#22 · RW150014:575:400:009:17180110100000.0000
Mitchell ChaffeeMitchell Chaffee#41 · RW020-16:230:230:006:00100000001233.3000
Zemgus GirgensonsZemgus Girgensons#28 · C020011:290:003:038:26180900003442.9112
Gage GoncalvesGage Goncalves#93 · C032019:171:333:4114:03240110020000.0000
Yanni GourdeYanni Gourde#37 · C100-214:530:173:3710:59230900002722.2300
Jake GuentzelJake Guentzel#59 · C010-124:547:394:1013:052713716209756.3112
Pontus HolmbergPontus Holmberg#29 · RW110-28:211:070:007:14150110000000.0012
Nikita KucherovNikita Kucherov#86 · RW000-123:308:140:0015:16231430340000.0200
Nick PaulNick Paul#20 · LW030018:053:100:4014:152506021013572.2300
Corey PerryCorey Perry#10 · RW100-212:363:140:009:22160150100000.0012
Brayden PointBrayden Point#21 · C010-120:115:330:0014:382301812103350.0100
Scott SabourinScott Sabourin#46 · RW05005:580:000:005:589010000000.0000
Buffalo Sabres logo Sabres
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Zach BensonZach Benson#6 · LW010117:441:562:4113:07250101310000.0012
Josh DoanJosh Doan#91 · RW020114:401:350:0213:03200231020010.0012
Josh DunneJosh Dunne#44 · C20007:580:000:007:58120101104450.0012
Jordan GreenwayJordan Greenway#12 · LW000011:190:003:467:3319010100010.0012
Peyton KrebsPeyton Krebs#19 · C120012:370:000:0412:332001101005362.5300
Beck MalenstynBeck Malenstyn#29 · LW251012:530:003:558:5819070100010.0000
Ryan McLeodRyan McLeod#71 · C001317:312:574:399:552301210008561.5100
Josh NorrisJosh Norris#9 · C120117:104:430:0012:2721111020061135.3100
Jack QuinnJack Quinn#22 · RW000214:246:040:008:20181190410000.0012
Tage ThompsonTage Thompson#72 · C030-117:565:430:0012:132103801103442.9100
Alex TuchAlex Tuch#89 · RW020017:591:513:3012:382813006302166.7224
Jason ZuckerJason Zucker#17 · LW000213:445:380:008:06171231400000.0100
Tampa Bay Lightning logo Lightning
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Erik CernakErik Cernak#81 · D212013:580:043:0810:4620020110000.0212
Charle-Edouard D'AstousCharle-Edouard D'Astous#51 · D021-118:021:170:0016:4523060300000.0312
Emil LillebergEmil Lilleberg#78 · D220-116:580:002:2714:3124030010000.0000
Ryan McDonaghRyan McDonagh#27 · D200-116:440:015:0911:3422060020000.0000
J.J. MoserJ.J. Moser#90 · D000-119:540:134:0815:3323070200000.0000
Darren RaddyshDarren Raddysh#43 · D000-225:458:100:2517:10210212420000.0100
Buffalo Sabres logo Sabres
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Bowen ByramBowen Byram#4 · D000221:162:042:3116:41270112100000.0100
Rasmus DahlinRasmus Dahlin#26 · D011223:015:341:1716:10240181110000.0000
Owen PowerOwen Power#25 · D000019:480:001:4917:5926080200000.0000
Mattias SamuelssonMattias Samuelsson#23 · D121222:440:006:5415:50260130120000.0000
Luke SchennLuke Schenn#5 · D120012:540:003:109:4417010010000.0100
Logan StanleyLogan Stanley#64 · D200012:400:002:589:4216090100000.0000
Tampa Bay Lightning logo Lightning
PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Andrei VasilevskiyAndrei Vasilevskiy#88 · G3290026.897167358:0500
Buffalo Sabres logo Sabres
PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenUkko-Pekka Luukkonen#1 · G2250023.920194060:0000

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
Mar 8, 2026
▸8
2
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Feb 28, 2026
▸6
4◂
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Feb 3, 2026
3
7◂
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Apr 13, 2025
4
2
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Apr 5, 2025
▸3

Last 5 Games

DateOpponentResultCompetition
4/15/26vs New York Rangers logoNYRL2-4NHL Regular Season
4/13/26vs Detroit Red Wings logoDETW4-3NHL Regular Season
4/11/26@ Boston Bruins logoBOSW2-1NHL Regular Season
4/9/26@ Montreal Canadiens logoMTLL1-2NHL Regular Season
4/7/26@ Ottawa Senators logoOTTL2-6NHL Regular Season
DateOpponentResultCompetition
4/15/26vs Dallas Stars logoDALL3-4NHL Regular Season
4/13/26@ Chicago Blackhawks logoCHIW5-1NHL Regular Season
4/9/26vs Columbus Blue Jackets logoCBJW5-0NHL Regular Season
4/8/26@ New York Rangers logoNYRW5-3NHL Regular Season
4/4/26@ Washington Capitals logoWSHL2-6NHL Regular Season

Game Information

Stage Regular Season
Season 2026
Puck Drop Mon, Apr 6, 7:00 PM
Venue KeyBank Center
Location Buffalo, NY
Attendance 19,070
Officials Ryan Gibbons · Linesman, Scott Cherrey · Linesman, Chris Rooney · Referee, Gord Dwyer · 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