The Tampa Bay Lightning (32-24-5) host the Buffalo Sabres (27-28-4) on Thursday, February 29, with both teams coming off a loss in their last game. The sportsbooks have made the Lightning solid favorites at -164 on the moneyline, and the Sabres are at +135.
The betting facts in the article below use the latest odds as of February 29, 2024 at 3:13 PM ET. Check out the article below for the most up-to-date lines for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Lightning vs. Sabres Betting Odds
- Moneyline: TB: (-164) | BUF: (+135)
- Puck line: TB: -1.5 (147) | BUF: +1.5 (-183)
- Total: 6.5 — Over: (-102) | Under: (-120)
Injury Report as of February 29
Lightning: Haydn Fleury: Upper Body (Questionable), Mikhail Sergachev: Leg (Out), Tanner Jeannot: Lower Body (Out), Logan Brown: Undisclosed (Out), Brent Seabrook: Shoulder/Back/Hip (Out)
Sabres: Victor Olofsson: Illness (Questionable), Mattias Samuelsson: Upper Body (Out), Erik Johnson: Illness (Doubtful), Jack Quinn: Lower Body (Out)
Lightning vs. Sabres Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Lightning |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (6.5) |
| Spread Pick | Sabres (+1.5) |
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Lightning vs. Sabres Team Stats
| Lightning Avg. (Rank) | Sabres Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.39 (7th) | Goals Scored | 2.88 (24th) |
| 3.39 (25th) | Goals Allowed | 3.00 (13th) |
| 29.5 (22nd) | Shots | 31.7 (11th) |
| 29.7 (10th) | Shots Allowed | 29.2 (6th) |
Lightning Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | 60 | 38 | 65 | 103 | 248 | 12 | +1 |
| Brayden Point | 61 | 30 | 33 | 63 | 171 | 9 | -15 |
| Brandon Hagel | 61 | 22 | 37 | 59 | 146 | 1 | +1 |
| Victor Hedman | 59 | 10 | 49 | 59 | 123 | 4 | +6 |
| Steven Stamkos | 58 | 24 | 27 | 51 | 177 | 12 | -25 |
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Sabres Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmus Dahlin | 58 | 14 | 30 | 44 | 178 | 4 | -6 |
| Casey Mittelstadt | 59 | 13 | 31 | 44 | 100 | 1 | +12 |
| Alex Tuch | 52 | 16 | 23 | 39 | 129 | 2 | +2 |
| John-Jason Peterka | 59 | 19 | 18 | 37 | 166 | 1 | +6 |
| Jeff Skinner | 51 | 19 | 17 | 36 | 164 | 8 | -1 |
Betting Trends
- The Lightning have gone 22-13 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
- The Lightning have an implied moneyline win probability of 62.1% in this contest.
- The Sabres have been an underdog in 36 games this season, and won 13 (36.1%).
- Oddsmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Sabres have a 42.6% chance to win.
- In 30 games this season, Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- Buffalo has played 23 games this season that ended with over 6.5 goals.
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