March 8, 2026Updated 5:28 pm EDT
The Tampa Bay Lightning (39-18-4) visit the Buffalo Sabres (38-19-6) during Sunday’s NHL schedule, starting at 6 p.m. ET at KeyBank Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning rank second while the Sabres are third in the Eastern Conference.
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Injury reportsLightning
Max Crozier: Out (Abdomen),
Dominic James: Out (Leg),
Nicholas Paul: Out (Undisclosed),
Gage Goncalves: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)
Sabres
Conor Timmins: Out (Leg),
Jordan Greenway: Out (Abdomen),
Jiri Kulich: Out For Season (Ear),
Justin Danforth: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Tyson Kozak: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)
Stats to know
Over 57 games played, Nikita Kucherov has put up 100 points (32 goals and 68 assists).
In 42 games, Andrei Vasilevskiy has conceded 94 goals (2.28 goals-against average) and has recorded 989 saves.
Over 63 games played this season, Tage Thompson has 66 points (one per game), with 34 goals and 32 assists.
Alex Lyon has a .915 save percentage (third-best in the league). He has 785 saves, and has allowed 74 goals (2.6 goals-against average).
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Mar 8, 2026
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