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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Buffalo Sabres Preview & How to Watch, Apr 5, 2027

NHL · 7:00 PM EDT · Mon, Apr 5, 2027 · MSGB
KeyBank Center
Preview
Tampa Bay Lightning7-3
Buffalo Sabres4-4

Monday, 7:00 PM ET on MSGB.

The Sabres host the Lightning on Monday, Apr 5, at KeyBank Center. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET (6:00 CT, 5:00 MT, 4:00 PT) on MSGB, The Spot - MTN.

How we get these numbers

How to watch

Matchup
Lightning atSabres
Puck drop
Mon, Apr 5 · 7:00 PM ET · 6:00 CT · 5:00 MT · 4:00 PT
TV
MSGB, The Spot - MTN
Where
KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY
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Lightning at Sabres

The two clubs · 2025-26
TBL
BUF
Edge
Points
106
109
BUF
Goals for / game
3.49
3.45
TBL
Goals against / game
2.79
2.93
TBL
Shots for / game
28.1
28.1
BUF
Shots against / game
26.7
29.1
TBL
Shot share
51.3%
49.2%
TBL
2025-26 regular season, until both clubs have played ten games. The full comparison is on Stat Savant.

Questions

What channel is the Lightning vs Sabres game on?

MSGB, The Spot - MTN, Monday at 7:00 PM ET.

What time is the Lightning vs Sabres game?

7:00 PM ET on Monday, Apr 5, which is 4:00 PT.

Scheduled for Monday, April 5, 2027. Schedule and matchup from ESPN. How we get our numbers

Atlantic
W
L
OT
PTS
Bruins
9
2
1
19
Senators
8
4
0
16
Maple Leafs
7
4
2
16
Lightning
7
3
1
15
Canadiens
6
3
2
14
Panthers
6
4
2
14
Red Wings
4
4
3
11
Sabres
4
4
3
11
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