Buffalo Sabres (35-37-7, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (45-26-8, in the Atlantic Division)
Tampa, Florida; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lightning -246, Sabres +210; over/under is 6.5
BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Buffalo Sabres after Gage Goncalves' two-goal game against the Detroit Red Wings in the Lightning's 4-3 overtime loss.
Tampa Bay is 45-26-8 overall and 9-12-3 against the Atlantic Division. The Lightning rank first in NHL play with 280 total goals (averaging 3.5 per game).
Buffalo has gone 35-37-7 overall with a 10-11-3 record in Atlantic Division play. The Sabres have a 13-16-4 record when they commit more penalties than their opponent.
Sunday's game is the third time these teams square off this season. The Sabres won 3-2 in a shootout in the previous matchup.
TOP PERFORMERS: Brandon Hagel has 35 goals and 52 assists for the Lightning. Brayden Point has seven goals and four assists over the last 10 games.
Rasmus Dahlin has 17 goals and 48 assists for the Sabres. John-Jason Peterka has four goals and seven assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Lightning: 5-2-3, averaging 3.9 goals, 7.1 assists, 3.1 penalties and 7.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.
Sabres: 7-2-1, averaging 4.2 goals, seven assists, 3.6 penalties and 7.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.
INJURIES: Lightning: None listed.
Sabres: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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