The Tampa Bay Lightning (44-26-5) visit the Buffalo Sabres (32-36-6) at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York on April 5, 2025, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning are fourth (with 93 points) and the Sabres 15th (70 points) in the Eastern Conference.
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Lightning vs. Sabres: April 5 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Buffalo, New York
- Venue: KeyBank Center
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Lightning's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.56 | 2nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.61 | 5th |
| Shots | 28.7 | 11th |
| Shots Allowed | 28 | 14th |
| Power Play % | 25.12% | 8th |
| Penalty Kill % | 82.11% | 5th |
Sabres' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.26 | 8th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.54 | 29th |
| Shots | 27.3 | 23rd |
| Shots Allowed | 28.9 | 23rd |
| Power Play % | 18.31% | 26th |
| Penalty Kill % | 76.34% | 22nd |
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Lightning vs. Sabres Top Players
Lightning
- One of Tampa Bay's top offensive players this season is Nikita Kucherov, who has recorded 110 points in 71 games.
- Having scored 34 goals and adding 48 assists, Brandon Hagel is excelling for Tampa Bay through 75 games.
- On 177 shots (for 38 goals) and 37 assists, Brayden Point has created 75 points this season.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy (36-20-3) has a 2.2 goals against average and a save percentage of .921 for Tampa Bay.
Sabres
- Tage Thompson has totaled 66 points (0.9 per game) for Buffalo, with 39 goals and 27 assists in 68 games (playing 18:10 per game).
- John-Jason Peterka is one of the top contributors for Buffalo with 60 total points (0.8 per game), with 24 goals and 36 assists in 69 games.
- Alex Tuch has scored 31 goals on the season, adding 27 assists.
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is 23-23-4 in 52 games this season, conceding 161 goals (3.2 goals against average) with 1243 saves and an .885 save percentage (58th in the league).
Lightning vs. Sabres Injury Report
Lightning
None
Sabres
Tyson Kozak: Out (Hip),
Jordan Greenway: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Joshua Norris: Day-To-Day (Mid-Body)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/29/2025 | Islanders | W 5-3 | Home |
| 4/1/2025 | Islanders | W 4-1 | Away |
| 4/3/2025 | Senators | L 2-1 | Away |
| 4/5/2025 | Sabres | - | Away |
| 4/7/2025 | Rangers | - | Away |
| 4/9/2025 | Maple Leafs | - | Home |
| 4/11/2025 | Red Wings | - | Home |
Sabres' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/29/2025 | Flyers | L 7-4 | Away |
| 3/30/2025 | Capitals | W 8-5 | Away |
| 4/1/2025 | Senators | W 5-2 | Away |
| 4/5/2025 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 4/6/2025 | Bruins | - | Home |
| 4/8/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Home |
| 4/10/2025 | Blue Jackets | - | Away |