Tampa Bay Lightning vs Buffalo Sabres Odds

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The Lightning will play the Sabres on Saturday, April 5th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:00 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

As the 2024-25 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, April 5th, 2025 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Tampa Bay Lightning now have a 95.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Buffalo Sabres starting this game with a 86.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
  • Away Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning start this game with a 17-18-3 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 7th for away team losses.
  • Home Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres head to the first puck drop with a 19-14-3 record as a home team, putting them 9th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 7th for home team losses.
  • Goals Scored - As the 2024-25 NHL regular season wraps up, the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 2nd (269) for goals scored. The Buffalo Sabres currently sit 7th (244) in the league for goals scored.
  • Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 24th (198) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Buffalo Sabres have allowed 263 goals this season, resulting in a 4th league ranking.
  • Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Tampa Bay Lightning have a 2-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Buffalo Sabres sporting a 3-1 shootout record.
  • Team Records - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 44-26-5 record and the Buffalo Sabres hold a 32-36-6 as the 2024-25 NHL regular season finishes up.

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Hocus pocus...the Lightning face the Sabres in a magical clash for playoff positioning...

Tampa Bay Lightning has a solid 44-26-5 record but Buffalo Sabres sit at 32-36-6...

The Lightning with a 0.587 win percentage are looking to add to their 93 points...

Buffalo Sabres at 0.432 win percentage with 70 points seek to play spoiler...

We've provided each team's standings below... The tables below contain the best moneyline, goal total, and puck line bets for this matchup... Bet on NHL hockey at BetRivers or BetMGM... Let the magic of hockey unfold!

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Team Standings

2024-2025 NHL Regular Season Standings - Tampa Bay Lightning, Buffalo Sabres
Team GP W L OTL wPct Pts ROW GF GA Diff Home Away SO L10 Strk
Tampa Bay Lightning75442650.5879342269198+71.027-8-217-18-32-27-3-0L1
Buffalo Sabres74323660.4327029244263-19.019-14-313-22-33-17-3-0W2

Tampa Bay Lightning & Buffalo Sabres Futures Odds

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How to Bet on the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Buffalo Sabres NHL Game

  1. 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 Saturday, April 5th, 2025 at 7:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. 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.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Buffalo Sabres Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Buffalo Sabres Game.

  4. 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.

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