Buffalo Sabres 3-8 Tampa Bay Lightning: result and stats
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Thursday 12 November 2026Thu, 12 Nov | 11:00KeyBank Center
Tampa Bay Lightning beat Buffalo Sabres 8-3 on Thursday 12 November 2026 in the NHL.
- Competition
- NHL
- Kick-off
- Thursday 12 November 2026, 11:00 (Sydney time)
- Venue
- KeyBank Center, Buffalo
- 👥
- 19070
By period
| By period | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo SabresBUF | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Tampa Bay LightningTB | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Live commentary
- 3rd · 15:06Brandon Hagel Goal (11) Snap Shot, assists: Nikita Kucherov (18), Anthony Cirelli (9)
- 3rd · 14:13Nikita Kucherov Goal (8) Slap Shot, assists: John Carlson (9), Jake Guentzel (12)
- 3rd · 4:11Nikita Kucherov Goal (7) Slap Shot, assists: John Carlson (8), Anthony Cirelli (8)
- 3rd · 1:25Nikita Kucherov Goal (6) Backhand, assists: Brandon Hagel (10), John Carlson (7)
- 3rd · 0:33Tage Thompson Goal (11) Slap Shot, assists: Peyton Krebs (9), Mattias Samuelsson (9)
- 2nd · 19:32Jason Zucker Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Noah Ostlund (7), Jack Quinn (8)
- 2nd · 15:54Josh Doan Goal (4) Tip-In, assists: Ryan McLeod (3), Josh Norris (2)
- 2nd · 13:02Yanni Gourde Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Jake Guentzel (11), Sam O'Reilly (1)
- 2nd · 4:33Brandon Hagel Goal (10) Snap Shot, assists: Anthony Cirelli (7), John Carlson (6)
- 1st · 19:38John Carlson Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: Jake Guentzel (10), Charle-Edouard D'Astous (9)
- 1st · 18:49Scott Sabourin Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Conor Geekie (1), Jake Guentzel (9)
Commentary: ESPN
Head-to-head record
0
Buffalo Sabres
0
Draws
1
Tampa Bay Lightning
Last meetings
| # | Team | P | W | L | OTL | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hurricanes | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 30 | WWLWW |
| 2 |  Bruins | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 27 | LWWWW |
| 3 |  Lightning | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 26 | WWWLW |
| 4 |  Canadiens | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 26 | WLWWL |
| 5 |  Devils | 19 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 26 | WWWWL |
| 6 |  Senators | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 24 | WLWWL |
| 7 |  Rangers | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 23 | WWWLW |
| 8 |  Panthers | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 22 | LWLLW |
| 9 |  Capitals | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 20 | WLLWW |
| 10 |  Sabres | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 19 | WLWLL |
| 11 |  Islanders | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 18 | WLLLL |
| 12 |  Maple Leafs | 20 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 18 | WLLLL |
| 13 |  Red Wings | 19 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 17 | WLLLL |
| 14 |  Penguins | 19 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 16 | LLWLW |
| 15 |  Flyers | 21 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 16 | LLLWL |
| 16 |  Blue Jackets | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 14 | LWWLL |
P: PlayedW: WinsL: LossesOTL: Overtime lossesPts: Points
FAQ
What was the score in Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning?
Tampa Bay Lightning beat Buffalo Sabres 8-3 on Thursday 12 November (NHL).
When do Buffalo Sabres play next?
Buffalo Sabres play Chicago Blackhawks on Friday 13 November at 12:00 (Sydney time).
When do Tampa Bay Lightning play next?
Tampa Bay Lightning play Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday 13 November at 11:00 (Sydney time).
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