Watch the Game Highlights from Buffalo Sabres vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 03\/08\/2026<\/p>\n
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And ready to let it rip.<\/p>\n
And ready to let it rip.<\/p>\n
Razors down between the benches.<\/p>\n
Razors down between the benches.<\/p>\n
We’ve been looking forward to this one certainly since last Saturday in Tampa.<\/p>\n
We’ve been looking forward to this one certainly since last Saturday in Tampa.<\/p>\n
Two on one to start perhaps.<\/p>\n
Two on one to start perhaps.<\/p>\n
Here’s a chance, but the pass gets away from McLeod.<\/p>\n
Here’s a chance, but the pass gets away from McLeod.<\/p>\n
They never really got them moving too much.<\/p>\n
They never really got them moving too much.<\/p>\n
Sabres won the draw.<\/p>\n
Sabres won the draw.<\/p>\n
Thompson to the goal line, scores!<\/p>\n
Thompson to the goal line, scores!<\/p>\n
What a walk to the net.<\/p>\n
What a walk to the net.<\/p>\n
Doan gets the goal that opens the scoring in the biggest game of the year for the Sabres.<\/p>\n
Doan gets the goal that opens the scoring in the biggest game of the year for the Sabres.<\/p>\n
They lead it one-nothing.<\/p>\n
They lead it one-nothing.<\/p>\n
Right off the draw, just you see them working here, just moving the puck around, and there’s that lane once again opened right up after Tage Thompson moves it down to Doan.<\/p>\n
Right off the draw, just you see them working here, just moving the puck around, and there’s that lane once again opened right up after Tage Thompson moves it down to Doan.<\/p>\n
And look at that, right over the short side, right over the shoulder, right up underneath the bar.<\/p>\n
And look at that, right over the short side, right over the shoulder, right up underneath the bar.<\/p>\n
Wait for the hits that you’re making though.<\/p>\n
Wait for the hits that you’re making though.<\/p>\n
You’re just anyone in your wheelhouse, you’re making sure that they know you’re there.<\/p>\n
You’re just anyone in your wheelhouse, you’re making sure that they know you’re there.<\/p>\n
Yeah, you don’t wanna run out of position.<\/p>\n
Yeah, you don’t wanna run out of position.<\/p>\n
You gotta kinda let them come and, and have some timing and read the play.<\/p>\n
You gotta kinda let them come and, and have some timing and read the play.<\/p>\n
So, you know, trying not to, uh- Norris with a big hit.<\/p>\n
So, you know, trying not to, uh- Norris with a big hit.<\/p>\n
Far side scores.<\/p>\n
Far side scores.<\/p>\n
What a pass by Rasmus Dahlin, and Zucker buries it.<\/p>\n
What a pass by Rasmus Dahlin, and Zucker buries it.<\/p>\n
Two-nothing Buffalo.<\/p>\n
Two-nothing Buffalo.<\/p>\n
And look at this big hit right here by Norris as he came in the zone.<\/p>\n
And look at this big hit right here by Norris as he came in the zone.<\/p>\n
He runs right over Zemgus Girgensons, and that leads to the pass across the ice by Dahlin to Zucker.<\/p>\n
He runs right over Zemgus Girgensons, and that leads to the pass across the ice by Dahlin to Zucker.<\/p>\n
Try and open Tamp up a little bit.<\/p>\n
Try and open Tamp up a little bit.<\/p>\n
They wanna spread somewhat here, but Thompson still down in a corner.<\/p>\n
They wanna spread somewhat here, but Thompson still down in a corner.<\/p>\n
McLeod for Tage.<\/p>\n
McLeod for Tage.<\/p>\n
Little bumper pass back to Tage, he scores.<\/p>\n
Little bumper pass back to Tage, he scores.<\/p>\n
Tage, T-A-T, Thompson on the power play.<\/p>\n
Tage, T-A-T, Thompson on the power play.<\/p>\n
Three-nothing Buffalo.<\/p>\n
Three-nothing Buffalo.<\/p>\n
Does Tuch- Tucked it quick.<\/p>\n
Does Tuch- Tucked it quick.<\/p>\n
Oh, yeah.<\/p>\n
Oh, yeah.<\/p>\n
Yeah, he does.<\/p>\n
Yeah, he does.<\/p>\n
Yeah, goes right off the blade of his stick and then lifts it up and over the glove.<\/p>\n
Yeah, goes right off the blade of his stick and then lifts it up and over the glove.<\/p>\n
Kucherov again right side.<\/p>\n
Kucherov again right side.<\/p>\n
Perry will try to drive a lane for him.<\/p>\n
Perry will try to drive a lane for him.<\/p>\n
Perry, look out in front, scores.<\/p>\n
Perry, look out in front, scores.<\/p>\n
Kucherov just gains the line and little dish down to Corey Perry.<\/p>\n
Kucherov just gains the line and little dish down to Corey Perry.<\/p>\n
Got in behind everybody there, and on the backhand- Special teams moment in what’s been a very special game, and more ways than one.<\/p>\n
Got in behind everybody there, and on the backhand- Special teams moment in what’s been a very special game, and more ways than one.<\/p>\n
Sabres able to get it to the line, and here comes the rush.<\/p>\n
Sabres able to get it to the line, and here comes the rush.<\/p>\n
Alex Tuch, short hander, scores.<\/p>\n
Alex Tuch, short hander, scores.<\/p>\n
He’s done it again.<\/p>\n
He’s done it again.<\/p>\n
Alex Tuch.<\/p>\n
Alex Tuch.<\/p>\n
And a quick move to the front of the net, then backhand five-hole, right back through the legs right there, gets him opened up.<\/p>\n
And a quick move to the front of the net, then backhand five-hole, right back through the legs right there, gets him opened up.<\/p>\n
Edge played to the boards.<\/p>\n
Edge played to the boards.<\/p>\n
Kucherov works it to the point.<\/p>\n
Kucherov works it to the point.<\/p>\n
Takes a return pass.<\/p>\n
Takes a return pass.<\/p>\n
Fans on the shot, but it gurgles in.<\/p>\n
Fans on the shot, but it gurgles in.<\/p>\n
It’s his 33rd of the year, and there it is.<\/p>\n
It’s his 33rd of the year, and there it is.<\/p>\n
It’s Yeah, might have redirected off Alex Tuch’s skate.<\/p>\n
It’s Yeah, might have redirected off Alex Tuch’s skate.<\/p>\n
AJ Moser plays it around the boards.<\/p>\n
AJ Moser plays it around the boards.<\/p>\n
To the slot.<\/p>\n
To the slot.<\/p>\n
Shot, scores.<\/p>\n
Shot, scores.<\/p>\n
Zemgus Girgensons comes back to Buffalo.<\/p>\n
Zemgus Girgensons comes back to Buffalo.<\/p>\n
Sabres just getting caught in here running around.<\/p>\n
Sabres just getting caught in here running around.<\/p>\n
Tampa Bay coming up with these pucks and able to keep this- Moser halfway down the far wall.<\/p>\n
Tampa Bay coming up with these pucks and able to keep this- Moser halfway down the far wall.<\/p>\n
Spun off the puck there by Austin.<\/p>\n
Spun off the puck there by Austin.<\/p>\n
Then he’s stick checked.<\/p>\n
Then he’s stick checked.<\/p>\n
Sabre gets it back, slides it through.<\/p>\n
Sabre gets it back, slides it through.<\/p>\n
Look out.<\/p>\n
Look out.<\/p>\n
Moser scores.<\/p>\n
Moser scores.<\/p>\n
We’re tied.<\/p>\n
We’re tied.<\/p>\n
Of the season here.<\/p>\n
Of the season here.<\/p>\n
He’s gotta be strong on the walls.<\/p>\n
He’s gotta be strong on the walls.<\/p>\n
Austin’s got that puck.<\/p>\n
Austin’s got that puck.<\/p>\n
He’s got a lane, but he doesn’t get his feet going quick enough.<\/p>\n
He’s got a lane, but he doesn’t get his feet going quick enough.<\/p>\n
And right there he’s able to be caught.<\/p>\n
And right there he’s able to be caught.<\/p>\n
As McLeod will head to the bench, Gorg will fire it around the far wall.<\/p>\n
As McLeod will head to the bench, Gorg will fire it around the far wall.<\/p>\n
Hagel hits it back again.<\/p>\n
Hagel hits it back again.<\/p>\n
Looking for Kucherov, and it’s a one-timer over on that far side.<\/p>\n
Looking for Kucherov, and it’s a one-timer over on that far side.<\/p>\n
Kucherov with some words after the goal as the Lightning are talking.<\/p>\n
Kucherov with some words after the goal as the Lightning are talking.<\/p>\n
And they played themselves to a five-four lead here, 59 seconds into this third period.<\/p>\n
And they played themselves to a five-four lead here, 59 seconds into this third period.<\/p>\n
34th on the season.<\/p>\n
34th on the season.<\/p>\n
Just once again, just quick movement here, and you gotta find Kucherov.<\/p>\n
Just once again, just quick movement here, and you gotta find Kucherov.<\/p>\n
Continues to track it to center.<\/p>\n
Continues to track it to center.<\/p>\n
Guentzel steps up, and here come the Lightning again.<\/p>\n
Guentzel steps up, and here come the Lightning again.<\/p>\n
With some room.<\/p>\n
With some room.<\/p>\n
Bjorkstrand shot, he’s got the rebound.<\/p>\n
Bjorkstrand shot, he’s got the rebound.<\/p>\n
Tucks it in front, scores.<\/p>\n
Tucks it in front, scores.<\/p>\n
Well, it’s about done right here.<\/p>\n
Well, it’s about done right here.<\/p>\n
Just throws it back out through the blue paint and- Buffalo took a three-nothing lead in the game.<\/p>\n
Just throws it back out through the blue paint and- Buffalo took a three-nothing lead in the game.<\/p>\n
Four unanswered goals.<\/p>\n
Four unanswered goals.<\/p>\n
Now from Tampa, here’s a chance.<\/p>\n
Now from Tampa, here’s a chance.<\/p>\n
Kerr walks in, scores.<\/p>\n
Kerr walks in, scores.<\/p>\n
Here to one.<\/p>\n
Here to one.<\/p>\n
He did a nice job getting in.<\/p>\n
He did a nice job getting in.<\/p>\n
You know, and a good simple this far side- Hagel is the one that wins possession.<\/p>\n
You know, and a good simple this far side- Hagel is the one that wins possession.<\/p>\n
He’s done that a few times tonight.<\/p>\n
He’s done that a few times tonight.<\/p>\n
Luukkonen trying to close things down for Kucherov for that far post.<\/p>\n
Luukkonen trying to close things down for Kucherov for that far post.<\/p>\n
Back to the point for a shot.<\/p>\n
Back to the point for a shot.<\/p>\n
Saves, rebound, scores.<\/p>\n
Saves, rebound, scores.<\/p>\n
You see the big rebound.<\/p>\n
You see the big rebound.<\/p>\n
Gonna come right out to 38 there off that back wall.<\/p>\n
Gonna come right out to 38 there off that back wall.<\/p>\n
Samuelson tries to turn and get stick to stick on it.<\/p>\n
Samuelson tries to turn and get stick to stick on it.<\/p>\n
Get one back again.<\/p>\n
Get one back again.<\/p>\n
Make it a one goal game.<\/p>\n
Make it a one goal game.<\/p>\n
Here is Quinns.<\/p>\n
Here is Quinns.<\/p>\n
Got a man in front.<\/p>\n
Got a man in front.<\/p>\n
Can’t make the pass.<\/p>\n
Can’t make the pass.<\/p>\n
Has two.<\/p>\n
Has two.<\/p>\n
Good play.<\/p>\n
Good play.<\/p>\n
Now here’s a chance.<\/p>\n
Now here’s a chance.<\/p>\n
Zucker.<\/p>\n
Zucker.<\/p>\n
Saved by Johansson.<\/p>\n
Saved by Johansson.<\/p>\n
Has to chase the puck down to the corner.<\/p>\n
Has to chase the puck down to the corner.<\/p>\n
Ira will bump it back to the line.<\/p>\n
Ira will bump it back to the line.<\/p>\n
Tage Thompson.<\/p>\n
Tage Thompson.<\/p>\n
Here’s a chance for Dahlin.<\/p>\n
Here’s a chance for Dahlin.<\/p>\n
Walking in, scores.<\/p>\n
Walking in, scores.<\/p>\n
Tage Thompson gonna slide this across to Dahlin.<\/p>\n
Tage Thompson gonna slide this across to Dahlin.<\/p>\n
He’s got that whole lane opens up.<\/p>\n
He’s got that whole lane opens up.<\/p>\n
You see 29-28.<\/p>\n
You see 29-28.<\/p>\n
Kick save and a beauty.<\/p>\n
Kick save and a beauty.<\/p>\n
Quick up here, and here’s a break.<\/p>\n
Quick up here, and here’s a break.<\/p>\n
Zucker to the net front and scores.<\/p>\n
Zucker to the net front and scores.<\/p>\n
To his backhand.<\/p>\n
To his backhand.<\/p>\n
He gets it, turns a jet on.<\/p>\n
He gets it, turns a jet on.<\/p>\n
Good separation.<\/p>\n
Good separation.<\/p>\n
Being the last man back there.<\/p>\n
Being the last man back there.<\/p>\n
Doan puts it behind the net.<\/p>\n
Doan puts it behind the net.<\/p>\n
Clean take out of the corner.<\/p>\n
Clean take out of the corner.<\/p>\n
Shot, off the bar, scores.<\/p>\n
Shot, off the bar, scores.<\/p>\n
Second of the game.<\/p>\n
Second of the game.<\/p>\n
21st on the season.<\/p>\n
21st on the season.<\/p>\n
You can see right there, they got stacked up.<\/p>\n
You can see right there, they got stacked up.<\/p>\n
Hagel regroups.<\/p>\n
Hagel regroups.<\/p>\n
Six seconds, Kucherov carries it in.<\/p>\n
Six seconds, Kucherov carries it in.<\/p>\n
The Magic Man had it stripped.<\/p>\n
The Magic Man had it stripped.<\/p>\n
The Sabres are in first place.<\/p>\n
The Sabres are in first place.<\/p>\n