5 Apr 2027 · KeyBank Center
Tampa Bay Lightning at Buffalo Sabres
We have Buffalo Sabres at 50.0% and Tampa Bay Lightning at 50.0%.
Ratings going in: Sabres 1523, Lightning 1567, plus 35 for playing at home.
Expected starting goalies: TB (D. Hildeby) -0.3 goals saved per start against its usual; BUF (C. Ellis) -0.0 goals saved per start against its usual. Net 9 rating points to BUF.
Form coming in
Last five results before this game: Tampa Bay Lightning WWWLW, Buffalo Sabres WLWLL.
Other meetings this season
| Date | Game | Score | Pre-game chance of the winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2026 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Buffalo Sabres | 8–3 | 49% |
| Date | Game | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 2026 | Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning | 40% | 60% |
| 3 Jan 2027 | Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning | 40% | 60% |
The teams
Questions and answers
Who will win Tampa Bay Lightning at Buffalo Sabres?
PodiumOracle's model makes Buffalo Sabres the favourite at 50%, with Tampa Bay Lightning at 50%. It's a chance, not a certainty: a 50% favourite still loses 50% of the time.
When and where is Tampa Bay Lightning at Buffalo Sabres?
5 April 2027, at KeyBank Center. The chances update until the start, and live during the game where there's a live feed.