Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction: Tampa Bay Gets Back to Win

Prediction for the NHL Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning match will take place on March 4th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Buffalo this season looks like a strong Middle East. The team has 66 points, so it is ninth in the conference standings, a step away from the playoff zone. And in the Atlantic Division standings, the Sabres are in fourth position. As for the last Buffalo games, it suffered two defeats after three wins in a row. So, the team unexpectedly lost to Columbus with a score of 3:5 and then to Boston by 1:7.

At the top of the Eastern Conference standings, Tampa Bay shows excellent hockey in the current season. The Lightning is fifth with 79 points and third in the Atlantic Division ahead of the match. Their place in the playoffs is not risky, but the fans are probably waiting for higher positions. However, now the Lightning has an unpleasant series of three defeats. During this period, Tampa Bay lost twice to Pittsburgh (3:7 and 4:5 in OT) and once to Florida with a score of 1:4.

It's time for Tampa Bay to get back to win. The Lightning needs to rebound after three defeats – it is inappropriate for one of the favorites in the Stanley Cup fight to have such a long, sad streak. Fortunately, they have a not-top-rival, which significantly simplifies the task. After the shameful 1-7 from Boston, Buffalo obviously won't get over it immediately. We suggest betting on the final victory of the guests with overtime and a shootout.