Overview
- Buffalo erupted for four in the opening period, including two goals 50 seconds apart, with Josh Norris scoring twice and Tage Thompson, Zach Metsa and Alex Tuch also finding the net.
- Luukkonen turned aside 36 of 38 shots as the Sabres secured their third straight win and tightened the divisional race behind Tampa Bay.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy was pulled after allowing five goals on 14 shots, with Jonas Johansson stopping 20 in relief for the Lightning.
- Jake Guentzel received a game misconduct for abuse of officials after a third-period power-play goal was overturned for a distinct kicking motion on review.
- Raw Charge reported that Gage Goncalves and Dominik/Dominic James left early with possible injuries, and outlets differed on whether Rasmus Dahlin or Rasmus Sandin logged a three-point night, which remains to be clarified.