Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for February 3, 2026

Get the playerWON NHL prediction for the Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning matchup on February 3, 2026. playerWONโ€™s machine-learning model currently gives the Tampa Bay Lightning a 63.8% win probability.

๐Ÿค– Model favours Tampa Bay Lightning (63.8%)
Compare market odds, fair odds, and value below.
February 3, 2026
Visitor Model vs Market
Buffalo Sabres logo
Buffalo Sabres
36.2%
Fair American: +176
Fair Decimal: 2.76
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Home Model vs Market
Tampa Bay Lightning logo
Tampa Bay Lightning
63.8%
Fair American: -176
Fair Decimal: 1.57
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๐Ÿ“Š Season Overview
Buffalo Sabres BUF
Metric
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL
109 Points 106
0.665 Points % 0.646
288 Goals For 290
241 Goals Against 231
47 Goal Differential 59
OT1 Current Streak L1
๐Ÿš Road vs ๐Ÿ  Home
Buffalo Sabres BUF (Road)
Metric
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL (Home)
41 Games 41
24 Wins 26
52 Points 53
17 Goal Differential 22
๐Ÿ”ฅ Last 10 Games
Buffalo Sabres BUF
Metric
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL
6-3-1 Record 5-5-0
13 Points 10
34 Goals For 26
30 Goals Against 30
4 Goal Differential -4
๐Ÿฅ… Last 10 Head-to-Head Games
Buffalo Sabres BUF
H2H Summary
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL
6-4 Record 4-6
39 Total Goals 38
+1 Goal Differential -1
3.9 Goals / Game 3.8
30.5 Shots / Game 28.0
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Apr 13, 2025
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres @ Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
Buffalo Sabres @ Tampa Bay Lightning
4 - 7 25 - 31 View
Apr 5, 2025
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning @ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Buffalo Sabres
2 - 3 24 - 38 View
Mar 6, 2025
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres @ Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
Buffalo Sabres @ Tampa Bay Lightning
5 - 6 33 - 26 View
Apr 15, 2024
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres @ Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
Buffalo Sabres @ Tampa Bay Lightning
4 - 2 34 - 33 View
Feb 29, 2024
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres @ Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
Buffalo Sabres @ Tampa Bay Lightning
3 - 2 23 - 23 View
Jan 20, 2024
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning @ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Buffalo Sabres
3 - 1 16 - 27 View
Oct 17, 2023
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning @ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Buffalo Sabres
2 - 3 25 - 31 View
Mar 4, 2023
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning @ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Buffalo Sabres
3 - 5 36 - 34 View
Feb 23, 2023
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres @ Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
Buffalo Sabres @ Tampa Bay Lightning
6 - 5 23 - 41 View
Nov 28, 2022
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning @ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Buffalo Sabres
6 - 5 25 - 37 View

This matchup prediction is generated using playerWONโ€™s machine-learning model, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.