If losing to the team chasing them in the standings wasn’t bad enough, the Tampa Bay Lightning are also facing the possiblity that two more players on their roster may be injured. In their uninspired 6-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, Gage Goncalves and Dominik James went to the locker room early. Goncalves was shaken up by hit along the boards in the second period and James had his leg twisted underneath (similar to the Brayden Point injury against Philadelphia) late in the third.
The injur...
Editor’s note: this is a letter from Matt Sussman, the original founder of Hustle Belt, sent to our email and lightly edited for formatting clarity. He can be followed on Bluesky at @suss2hyphens.bsky.social. I had a really weird idea 16 years ago that there should be a sports blog dedicated to the sports teams of […]
We first heard the rumor last week. The Florida Panthers, if they ultimately deem themselves out of the race before the trade deadline, could decide to trade their legendary goaltender , and pending unrestricted free agent, Sergei Bobrovsky. The Panthers lost to the Buffalo Sabres Friday night, dropping them back to eight points in arrears of a playoff berth in the Eastern Conference. Their two-time Stanley Cup run is teetering on the brink... at best. Bob's future is in doubt, as ...
Game Fifty-Eight: Buffalo Sabres (34-19-6) at Tampa Bay Lightning (38-15-4)
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Location: Benchmark International Arena, First event hosted there – Royal Hanneford Circus
TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, MSG-B ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App
Odds: Lightning -238
Know the Opponents: Die By the Blade
Unlike their game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, the Tampa Bay Lightning are the beneficiaries of the compressed schedule tonight as they take on a...
The Florida Panthers came up short in a tough 3-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres at Amerant Bank Arena, missing out on needed points in the process.
A hooking penalty on A.J. Greer set the stage for the first Buffalo goal with 2:12 left in the first. Alex Tuch was given enough space to take a slick little backhand dish from Ryan McLeod and fire it above Daniil Tarasov’s right shoulder from the slot. The second assist went to defenseman Bo Byram.
Florida would need just six seconds to tak...
Here are your links for today: Devils Links In a dispiriting season, a great moment the other night: With the Olympic break in the rearview mirror and the guys back in New Jersey, the Devils dropped a 2-1 decision to the Sabres on Wednesday. [Devils NHL] Then on Thursday night, a three-goal third period pushed […]
Last Devils Game On Wednesday night, the Devils lost at home, 2-1 to the Buffalo Sabres. The 2 teams went scoreless in the first period before Tage Thompson scored his 31st goal of the season to give Buffalo the lead about halfway through the 2nd period. Peyton Krebs scored halfway through the 3rd period to […]
The Matchup: The New Jersey Devils (28-27-2) versus the Buffalo Sabres (32-19-6). The Time: 7:00 pm EST The Broadcast: TV — MSGSN, Devils Hockey Radio The Game Preview: Matt had it here. The Rules: If you have been a reader here, you already know the rules. But for the rest, a reminder: please do not swear in […]
The Florida Panthers remain idle, however, there will be big-league hockey tonight as the NHL resumes play after taking a three-week break for the 2026 Winter Olympics with eight games on the docket.
The key match on the Wednesday slate is between the Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils. The Sabres are nine points ahead of the Cats and hold the first wild card in the Eastern Conference playoff race. So, go Devils!
Florida’s next opponent, the Toronto Maple Leafs will face the Tampa ...
Last Devils Game Way back on February 5th, the Devils lost at home to the New York Islanders 3-1. The game was scoreless after the 1st period before the Devils and Islanders traded goals in the 2nd period. Nico Hischier (who is the captain of the team, in case Bryce Salvador never told you before) […]
On February 10, 2008, Florida Panthers forward Richard Zednik had his throat inadvertently slit by the skate blade of falling teammate Olli Jokinen midway through the third period of a match against the Buffalo Sabres.
Despite spilling five pints of blood, doctors performed emergency surgery and managed to save Zednik's life. He was released from the hospital six days later and met the press
The Pittsburgh Penguins scored one of their most impressive wins of the 2025-26 season on Thursday night when they beat a Buffalo Sabres team that has been one of the hottest in the NHL by an 5-2 margin. It was an impressive win not only because they mostly outplayed the Sabres, but also because they […]
Avery Hayes made his NHL debut for the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night and it’s safe to say it was a memorable start for the 23-year-old rookie. Hayes, who was called up from the AHL earlier in the day ahead of the team’s game against the Buffalo Sabres, scored two goals in the first period […]
Pregame A trio of forward changes to the lineup tonight, Blake Lizotte is unavailable for tonight due to an impending birth which opens the door for Kevin Hayes to play for the first time since January 11th. Noel Acciari is too sick to play and Rickard Rakell has picked up an injury, opening the door […]
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The Pittsburgh Penguins fourth line has become a major driving force behind their success this season, and rapidly become not only one of the most effective fourth-lines in the NHL, but also one of their most effective lines as a team. When the Penguins visit the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night, in their final game […]
Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (28-15-12, 68 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) @ Buffalo Sabres (32-18-6, 70 points, 3rd place Atlantic Division) When: 7:00 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Locally broadcast on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and MSG-B, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The path for most of the players is an enviable one to spend some time with their […]
Down three centers to start the game, and with their lines in a bit of a blender, the Tampa Bay Lightning still found a way to pull two points out of a game as Darren Raddysh tied it at the death, and Nikita Kucherov found Jake Guentzel in open ice in overtime. Guentzel didn’t miss as he beat Colton Ellis through the five-hole to give the Lightning the 4-3 overtime victory.
The assist was Kucherov’s fourth point of the night as he had a goal and three assists to move to 90 points on the s...
The Tampa Bay Lightning are hosting the Buffalo Sabres Tuesday evening. They're also hosting scouts from 10 teams around the NHL, as the Bolts are sniffing around the trade market. 10 teams with scouts/reps on the list here in Tampa for Lightning/Sabres: ANA, CHI, FLA, LA, MTL, NYR, PHI, SJ, STL, WAS — David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) February 4, 2026 The Lightning are looking to add, and GM Julien BriseBois told insider David Pagnotta that if he does make a deal, his priority would be ...
The Florida Panthers blew a two-goal lead in a 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres Monday night, the latest debacle in a season that's just been fraught with troubles right from the get-go. In fact, it started back in training camp when captain Aleksander Barkov suffered a torn ACL and MCL. Without him and Matthew Tkachuk for the first half of the year, the Panthers have had a dreadful season, and are now nine points back of a playoff berth, with four other teams to leapfrog as well.&nb...
The injury-riddled Florida Panthers blew an early two-goal lead and dropped their fourth consecutive game, falling 5-3 to the rising Buffalo Sabres at Amerant Bank Arena.
Florida got off to a quick start, opening the scoring just 37 seconds in when Niko Mikkola’s slapper struck A.J. Greer in the back and fortoitous rookie Sandis Vilmanis sniped Alex Lyon’s glove for his second NHL goal.
The puck luck continued as the Cats extended their lead at 5:54. Sam Reinhart missed wide, but mad...
Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (28-15-11, 67 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) @ New York Islanders (30-21-5, 65 points, 3rd place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:30 p.m. ET How to Watch: National broadcast on TNT, streaming on HBO Max Pens’ Path Ahead: The Penguins have just one game left after tonight, a Thursday road matchup against the Buffalo Sabres, before the […]
Tuesday will feature an expected lopsided NHL outing between the home favorite Tampa Bay Lightning (35-14-4, -236 on the moneyline to win) and the Buffalo Sabres (31-18-5, +193 moneyline odds) at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
You can see the Lightning attempt to beat the the Sabres on ESPN+.
Lightning vs. Sabres Game Info & Odds
When: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida
Favorite: Lightnin...
The Florida Panthers are moderate favorites (-126) at home versus the Buffalo Sabres (+106) at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday.
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Panthers vs. Sabres Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Favorite: Panthers (-126)
Underdog: Sabres (+106)
Total: 6
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How to Watch Panthers vs. Sabres
Date: Monday, February 2, 2026
Time: 7 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Sunrise, Florida
Venue: Amerant Bank Arena
Live Stream: W...
Looking for best bets for the Florida Panthers versus Buffalo Sabres game on Monday at 7 p.m. ET? See below for some suggestions.
Best Panthers vs. Sabres Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Sam Reinhart, Panthers
+125
27 G in 54 GP
Tage Thompson, Sabres
+160
28 G in 54 GP
Matthew Tkachuk, Panthers
+170
2 G in 7 GP
Sam Bennett, Panthers
+180
19 G in 54 GP
Carter Verhaeghe, Panthers
+230
16 G in ...