The Sabres will play the Lightning on Thursday, March 6th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2024-25 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Buffalo Sabres and Tampa Bay Lightning happens on Thursday, March 6th, 2025. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Buffalo Sabres now have a 85.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Tampa Bay Lightning starting this game with a 96.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have a 9-16-3 record as an away team. That standing puts them 12th in the league for away team wins. However, the Buffalo Sabres now rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The puck drops for the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 22-7-2 record as a home team. That result ranks them 2nd in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2024-25 NHL season, the Buffalo Sabres rank 11th (191) for goals scored. The Tampa Bay Lightning currently rank 2nd (218) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Buffalo Sabres rank 4th (208) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Tampa Bay Lightning, they've allowed 160 goals this season, resulting in a 23rd league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Buffalo Sabres have a 2-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning owning a 1-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 24-30-6 record and the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a 36-21-4 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus...Buffalo Sabres face off against Tampa Bay Lightning in crucial matchup...Away team needs big win to boost standings...Buffalo Sabres at 0.400 win percentage, Tampa Bay Lightning at 0.590...
With playoff seeds on the line...Every point counts towards securing a favorable position...Buffalo Sabres sit at 24-30-6, while Tampa Bay Lightning stand at 36-21-4...We've calculated the best lines for this epic showdown...Moneyline, puck line, and goal total lines are set for action...
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Best Sabres at Lightning Odds
| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -250 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Buffalo Sabres are the +200 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +105 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Buffalo Sabres are +1.5 -125 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Sabres
Lightning
3/06/25 7:08pm EST | +200-250 |
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $200 at +200 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 33.33%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $40 at -250 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 71.43%.
Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning Prop Bets
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Sabres
Lightning
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/06/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
BUF at TBL 3/06/25 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1102.5 u -125Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
BUF at TBL 3/06/25 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1453.5 u +105Bet |
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at TBL 3/06/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
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Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at TBL 3/06/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at TBL 3/06/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Tampa Bay Lightning | 78 | 45 | 26 | 7 | 0.577 | 97 | 43 | 279 | 206 | +73.0 | 27-8-3 | 18-18-4 | 2-3 | 5-3-2 | OT1 |
| e - Buffalo Sabres | 78 | 35 | 37 | 6 | 0.449 | 76 | 31 | 258 | 271 | -13.0 | 22-14-3 | 13-23-3 | 4-1 | 8-2-0 | L1 |
Buffalo Sabres & Tampa Bay Lightning Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Buffalo Sabres Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Buffalo Sabres YR: futures available
Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +1100 Bet |
Buffalo Sabres & Tampa Bay Lightning Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, March 6th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.