The NHL slate on Sunday features a game between the Tampa Bay Lightning (45-26-8) and the Buffalo Sabres (35-37-7), starting at 6 p.m. ET at Amalie Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning are fourth in the Eastern Conference (98 points), while the Sabres are 14th in the Eastern Conference (77 points).
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Lightning vs. Sabres: April 13 Viewing Options
- Date: Sunday, April 13, 2025
- Time: 6 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Venue: Amalie Arena
- 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 | 3.54 | 1st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.62 | 4th |
| Shots | 28.5 | 12th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.3 | 14th |
| Power Play % | 26.13% | 5th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.41% | 8th |
Sabres' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.24 | 8th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.44 | 28th |
| Shots | 27.7 | 20th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.9 | 22nd |
| Power Play % | 18.75% | 23rd |
| Penalty Kill % | 76.6% | 23rd |
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Lightning vs. Sabres Top Players
Lightning
- With 34 goals and 81 assists this season, Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay's leading contributors (115 points).
- Brandon Hagel is another of Tampa Bay's top contributors currently with 87 total points (35 goals and 52 assists) to his name.
- Brayden Point has contributed 79 points for Tampa Bay in 74 games this season, netting a goal on 22% of his shots and putting up 41 goals and 38 assists.
- Across 62 games played, Andrei Vasilevskiy has a goaltending record of 37-20-5. During those games, he's allowed 135 goals while recording 1555 saves.
Sabres
- Tage Thompson has scored 44 goals (0.6 per game) and put up 27 assists (0.4 per game), fueling the Buffalo offense with 71 total points (0.9 per game). He averages 3.1 shots per game, shooting 19%.
- John-Jason Peterka is a leading scorer for Buffalo with 65 total points this season. He has scored 27 goals and added 38 assists in 74 games.
- Rasmus Dahlin is a top player on offense for Buffalo with 17 goals and 48 assists.
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has a 24-23-5 record this season, with an .886 save percentage (57th in the league). He has 1292 saves, and has conceded 166 goals (3.2 goals against average).
Lightning vs. Sabres Injury Report
Lightning
Luke Glendening: Out (Upper Body),
Oliver Bjorkstrand: Out (Lower Body)
Sabres
Tyson Kozak: Out (Hip),
Jordan Greenway: Out (Lower Body),
Joshua Norris: Out (Undisclosed),
Owen Power: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7/2025 | Rangers | W 5-1 | Away |
| 4/9/2025 | Maple Leafs | L 4-3 | Home |
| 4/11/2025 | Red Wings | L 4-3 | Home |
| 4/13/2025 | Sabres | - | Home |
| 4/15/2025 | Panthers | - | Home |
| 4/17/2025 | Rangers | - | Away |
Sabres' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8/2025 | Hurricanes | W 3-0 | Home |
| 4/10/2025 | Blue Jackets | L 3-2 | Away |
| 4/12/2025 | Panthers | L 3-2 | Away |
| 4/13/2025 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 4/15/2025 | Maple Leafs | - | Home |
| 4/17/2025 | Flyers | - | Home |