Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Picks

Lightning vs. Sabres Betting Picks

Get Lightning vs. Sabres betting picks, expert betting analysis, computer model picks, betting consensus data, matchup breakdowns, key betting angles, and the latest odds insights for today's Lightning vs. Sabres game.

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 58% of the public money was on Buffalo Sabres to win on the moneyline. And, 55% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Tampa Bay would win by a score of 3.3 to 2.6 with Tampa Bay winning on the moneyline, Buffalo winning on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.

Final Score

1

2

3

F

Tampa Bay Lightning

1

1

0

2

Buffalo Sabres

2

1

1

4

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 66% of the public money was on Buffalo Sabres to win on the moneyline. And, 61% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Tampa Bay would win by a score of 3.6 to 2.7 with Tampa Bay winning on the moneyline, Buffalo winning on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.

Pro Picks

This Pro Pick was released to clients on March 08, 2026 at 12:16PM ET.

NHL

Tampa Bay at Buffalo

March 8, 2026

6:00 PM Eastern

It may not be an exaggeration to say this is Buffalo's biggest game in 15 years. The Sabres are riding a six-game win streak. That has propelled them to a tie with Tampa Bay atop the Atlantic Division at 82 points. A win for the Sabres, who have gone 14 straight seasons without making the playoffs, would give them the sole position of first place. The Lightning certainly are not going to roll over for them. Both teams played yesterday. The Sabres nipped the Predators at home, 3-2, while Tampa Bay defeated Toronto, 5-2, on the road. Don't expect a fast-paced game. This is the tail end of a four-game, six-day road trip for Tampa Bay. This is also Buffalo's fourth game in six days. The Sabres are playing excellent defense, giving up only 10 goals in their last six games. They have not surrendered more than two goals a game during this stretch. Take the UNDER.

Final Score

1

2

3

F

Tampa Bay Lightning

0

4

3

7

Buffalo Sabres

1

3

4

8

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 54% of the public money was on Tampa Bay Lightning to win on the moneyline. And, 57% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Tampa Bay would win by a score of 3.8 to 2.4 with Tampa Bay winning on the moneyline, Buffalo winning on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.

Pro Picks

This Pro Pick was released to clients on February 28, 2026 at 10:51AM ET.

NHL

Buffalo at Tampa Bay

February 28, 2026

7:00 PM Eastern

Only the most optimistic Sabres fan could imagine his team being in such an important spot this late in the season. But here the Sabres are in second place behind the Atlantic Division-leading Lightning. Since the Sabres turned their season around on Dec. 9, they and the Lightning lead the league in wins. Buffalo is 2-0 since the Winter Olympic break with road victories against the Panthers, 3-2, and the Devils, 2-1. Both of those games went UNDER. Look for this game to go below the total, too, this being Buffalo's third away game in four days. This is also Tampa Bay's third game in four days. The Lightning are off a tough, 5-4, road loss to the Hurricanes this past Thursday. That snapped Tampa Bay's six-game win streak. The Lightning followed up their previous loss with a 2-0 home win against the Mammoth. Andrei Vasilevskiy is projected to be in the net for Tampa Bay. He has won nine straight games with a .938 save percentage during this span. Take the UNDER.

Final Score

1

2

3

F

Buffalo Sabres

4

1

1

6

Tampa Bay Lightning

0

1

1

2

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 53% of the public money was on Tampa Bay Lightning to win on the moneyline. And, 68% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Buffalo would win by a score of 3.7 to 2.5 with Buffalo winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.

Final Score

1

2

3

O

F

Buffalo Sabres

1

0

2

0

3

Tampa Bay Lightning

1

0

2

1

4

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 67% of the public money was on Tampa Bay Lightning to win on the moneyline. And, 55% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Buffalo would win by a score of 3.8 to 2.4 with Buffalo winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.

Final Score

1

2

3

F

Buffalo Sabres

2

0

2

4

Tampa Bay Lightning

1

4

2

7