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    Tampa Bay Lightning @ Buffalo Sabres

    TB
    Tampa Bay LightningLightningTB
    48-23-6, 23-10-5 Away
    2
    48-23-6, 23-10-5 Away
    Final
    123T
    Lightning
    TB
    		1102
    Sabres
    BUF
    		2114
    BUF
    Buffalo SabresSabresBUF
    47-23-8, 25-10-4 Home
    4
    47-23-8, 25-10-4 Home
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    • Team Stats

    Regular Season Series

    BUF wins 3-1

    • Sabres
      3
    • Lightning
      4
    Game 1
    4/2
    • Sabres
      6
    • Lightning
      2
    Game 2
    1/3
    • Lightning
      7
    • Sabres
      8
    Game 3
    8/3
    • Lightning
      2
    • Sabres
      4
    Game 4
    7/4

    Game Information

    KeyBank Center
    KeyBank Center
    12:00 AM, 7 April 2026
    Buffalo, NY
    Attendance: 19,070
    • Referees:
    • Chris Rooney
    • Gord Dwyer
    • Linesmen:
    • Ryan Gibbons
    • Scott Cherrey

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Buffalo50239109
    Tampa Bay50266106
    Montreal482410106
    Boston452710100
    Ottawa44271199
    Detroit41311092
    Florida4038484
    Toronto32361478
    Full Standings

    NHL News

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    Hurricanes-Canadiens Game 3 takeaways, grades, early look at Game 4

    Hurricanes-Canadiens Game 3 takeaways, grades, early look at Game 4

    The Hurricanes have a 2-1 series lead after winning Game 3 in OT. Here's what it all means, with a look ahead to Game 4 on Wednesday.
    Svechnikov scores in OT as Hurricanes beat Canadiens 3-2 in Game 3 of East final

    Svechnikov scores in OT as Hurricanes beat Canadiens 3-2 in Game 3 of East final

    — Andrei Svechnikov scored at 14:06 of overtime and the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Monday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference Final.
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