# NHL

Lightning vs Sabres prediction

Tampa Bay Lightning at Buffalo Sabres, Wednesday 11 November, 7:00 PM ET at KeyBank Center. Our line gives the Lightning a 54% chance.

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NHLSeries starts 11/11
Lightning9-3-2
vs
Sabres7-4-3

KeyBank Center, BuffaloTV: TNT, truTV

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Record
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Rank
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5 more wins to Gladiator

Season leaders

Lightning

  • GoalsBrandon Hagel8
  • AssistsNikita Kucherov14
  • PointsNikita Kucherov18

Sabres

  • GoalsTage Thompson10
  • AssistsZach Benson11
  • PointsTage Thompson17

Season averages

TBStatBUF
3.23Goals Against Average3.43
24.9Shots Against per Game27.1
77.1Penalty Kill Percentage68.6
8Power Play Goals Against16
0Short Handed Goals Against0
3.69Goals For per Game3.07
30.1Shots per Game28.1
7Power Play Goals8
15.2Power Play Percentage17.0
0Short Handed Goals1

Last five games

Lightning

  • Lat COL6-3
  • Lat UTA5-4 OT
  • Wvs WPG6-4
  • Lat NSH5-4 SO
  • Wvs DET4-2

Sabres

  • Lvs PHI3-1
  • Lat WSH4-3 OT
  • Wat SJ2-0
  • Wat ANA7-6
  • Wat LA3-2

Injury report

Lightning

  • Zemgus GirgensonsOut
  • Yanni GourdeInjured Reserve

Sabres

  • Jiri KulichDay-To-Day
  • Konsta HeleniusOut
  • Justin DanforthInjured Reserve
  • Alex LyonInjured Reserve
  • Matt GrzelcykInjured Reserve

Game info

Venue
KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY
TV
TNT, truTV
Season series
Series starts 11/11

Lightning and Sabres this season

  1. Wed 11 NovLightning at SabresWed 7:00 PM ET
  2. Sun 22 NovSabres at LightningSun 5:00 PM ET
  3. Sat 2 JanSabres at LightningSat 7:00 PM ET
  4. Mon 5 AprLightning at SabresMon 7:00 PM ET

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Questions

What time is Lightning vs Sabres?

7:00 PM ET (US Eastern time) on Wednesday 11 November 2026. This page shows the start time in your own time zone too.

What channel is Lightning vs Sabres on?

ESPN lists TNT, truTV for this game. What you can watch depends on where you live.

Who is favoured in Lightning vs Sabres?

Our line, made from both teams' records this season with a small edge for the home team, gives the Tampa Bay Lightning a 54% chance, so a call on them pays x1.84. It does not know about injuries or rest.

Where is Lightning vs Sabres played?

At KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY, the home of the Buffalo Sabres.

How many times do the Lightning and Sabres play this season?

This season's schedule has 4 games between them.

When do the Lightning and Sabres play next?

Sunday 22 November 2026 at 5:00 PM ET (US Eastern time), the Sabres at the Lightning.

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