Tampa Bay Lightning vs Buffalo Sabres predictions, Feb 03, 2026

Feb 01, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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In an exciting matchup, the Tampa Bay Lightning will face off against the Buffalo Sabres on February 3, 2026. Both teams are coming into this game in fine form, with each winning 4 of their last 5 matches. The bookmakers have the Lightning as slight favorites with odds of 1.91 for a home win, while the Sabres are at 3.39 for an away win.

Tampa Bay has been strong on the offensive end, scoring an average of 3.5 goals per game in their recent matches. On the other hand, Buffalo has shown resilience on defense, conceding just 2.4 goals per game. This sets up an intriguing tactical battle between the Lightning’s potent attack and the Sabres’ solid defense.

With the predicted final score of 4-3 in favor of the Lightning, we can expect a close and competitive game. Both teams have shown quality in their recent performances, making it difficult to predict a clear winner. Fans can look forward to an entertaining matchup between two evenly matched teams.

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Tampa Bay
51.2%		 Draw
20.8%		 Buffalo
28%

Prediction (the most likely score): 4:3

Outrights of NHL Tampa Bay Lightning: 13.38% Buffalo Sabres: 2.04%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
MarathonBet 1.89 4.72 3.45
Pinnacle 1.85 4.49 3.4

Latest Results

29.01.26 Tampa Bay Lightning – Winnipeg Jets – 4:1
26.01.26 Tampa Bay Lightning – Utah Mammoth – 2:0
24.01.26 Columbus Blue Jackets – Tampa Bay Lightning – 8:5
23.01.26 Chicago Blackhawks – Tampa Bay Lightning – 1:2 penalties
20.01.26 Tampa Bay Lightning – San Jose Sharks – 4:1		 31.01.26 Buffalo Sabres – Montreal Canadiens – 2:4
29.01.26 Buffalo Sabres – Los Angeles Kings – 4:1
27.01.26 Toronto Maple Leafs – Buffalo Sabres – 4:7
24.01.26 New York Islanders – Buffalo Sabres – 0:5
22.01.26 Montreal Canadiens – Buffalo Sabres – 2:4

Facts

  • The most interesting match of the day — two teams from the very top of the table will face off (ranked 1 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 6 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: )).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Tampa Bay won 2.
  • Right now, both teams are showing solid form.
  • Buffalo may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • Tampa Bay is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Tampa Bay won 13 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 81:63. (average 4.1:3.2).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Tampa Bay won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 44:31. (average 4.4:3.1).

    Latest Head To Head

    13.04.25 Tampa Bay Lightning – Buffalo Sabres – 7:4
    05.04.25 Buffalo Sabres – Tampa Bay Lightning – 3:2 penalties
    06.03.25 Tampa Bay Lightning – Buffalo Sabres – 6:5
    15.04.24 Tampa Bay Lightning – Buffalo Sabres – 2:4
    29.02.24 Tampa Bay Lightning – Buffalo Sabres – 2:3 OT

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Avalanche 53 33 3 9 8 208:134 81
    2 Minnesota Wild 56 21 11 10 14 186:161 74
    3 Dallas Stars 55 27 5 9 14 184:153 73
    4 Vegas Golden Knights 54 18 7 14 15 179:172 64
    5 Edmonton Oilers 56 21 7 8 20 193:185 64
    6 Seattle Kraken 54 20 6 9 19 156:159 61
    7 Utah Mammoth 55 21 7 4 23 173:154 60
    8 Los Angeles Kings 53 14 9 13 17 141:150 59
    9 Anaheim Ducks 54 16 12 3 23 177:190 59
    10 San Jose Sharks 53 16 11 4 22 166:183 58
    11 Nashville Predators 54 18 7 6 23 156:183 56
    12 Winnipeg Jets 54 20 2 7 25 156:166 51
    13 Chicago Blackhawks 55 16 5 9 25 148:178 51
    14 Calgary Flames 54 18 4 6 26 136:162 50
    15 St. Louis Blues 55 19 1 9 26 138:192 49
    16 Vancouver Canucks 55 12 6 6 31 145:199 42

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Tampa Bay Lightning 52 27 7 4 14 183:131 72
    2 Carolina Hurricanes 54 24 9 6 15 188:158 72
    3 Detroit Red Wings 56 22 10 6 18 171:171 70
    4 Montreal Canadiens 55 20 11 7 17 191:182 69
    5 Pittsburgh Penguins 53 24 4 11 14 181:159 67
    6 Buffalo Sabres 54 25 6 5 18 185:164 67
    7 Boston Bruins 55 24 8 3 20 186:171 67
    8 New York Islanders 55 21 9 5 20 160:153 65
    9 Columbus Blue Jackets 54 18 9 7 20 172:177 61
    10 Washington Capitals 56 22 5 7 22 179:170 61
    11 Florida Panthers 54 23 5 3 23 165:176 59
    12 Ottawa Senators 54 21 5 7 21 183:177 59
    13 Toronto Maple Leafs 55 17 8 9 21 179:190 59
    14 Philadelphia Flyers 54 17 7 10 20 162:176 58
    15 New Jersey Devils 55 18 10 2 25 145:169 58
    16 New York Rangers 56 14 8 6 28 151:178 50

    NHL Outrights

    1. Colorado Avalanche: 3.48 (24.07%)

    2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 6.25 (13.38%)

    3. Carolina Hurricanes: 8.25 (10.14%)

    4. Vegas Golden Knights: 9.38 (8.92%)

    5. Edmonton Oilers: 11 (7.6%)

    6. Florida Panthers: 15 (5.58%)

    7. Dallas Stars: 17.5 (4.78%)

    8. Minnesota Wild: 20.5 (4.08%)

    9. Buffalo Sabres: 41 (2.04%)

    10. Washington Capitals: 43.5 (1.92%)

    11. Utah Mammoth: 46 (1.82%)

    12. Los Angeles Kings: 51 (1.64%)

    13. Montreal Canadiens: 51 (1.64%)

    14. Detroit Red Wings: 53.5 (1.56%)

    15. Toronto Maple Leafs: 64 (1.31%)

    16. New York Islanders: 64 (1.31%)

    17. Pittsburgh Penguins: 66 (1.27%)

    18. New Jersey Devils: 76 (1.1%)

    19. Anaheim Ducks: 81 (1.03%)

    20. Ottawa Senators: 91 (0.92%)

    21. Columbus Blue Jackets: 151 (0.55%)

    22. Boston Bruins: 151 (0.55%)

    23. Philadelphia Flyers: 163.5 (0.51%)

    24. Winnipeg Jets: 176 (0.48%)

    25. Nashville Predators: 176 (0.48%)

    26. San Jose Sharks: 201 (0.42%)

    27. Seattle Kraken: 326 (0.26%)

    28. New York Rangers: 526 (0.16%)

    29. Calgary Flames: 626 (0.13%)

    30. St. Louis Blues: 626 (0.13%)

    31. Chicago Blackhawks: 626 (0.13%)

    32. Vancouver Canucks: 876 (0.1%)

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