Tampa Bay at Buffalo

Tampa Bay has a good shot at second place in the division and home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Tampa Bay is fifth in the NHL in scoring and shooting percentage, while the defense is 14th in goals surrendered and Top 10 in save percentage (.912). Tampa Bay is 18-3 after losing three of its last four. Meanwhile, Buffalo is 25th in the league in goals surrendered (3.57 pg), 22nd in shots on goal allowed, and 21st in save percentage (.899). They've allowed 12 goals over the last two games losing to Columbus (5-3) and Boston (7-1), as well as 28 goals over the last six contests. And the Sabres are 3-11 at home after allowing 4 goals or more, plus 0-9 at home against teams that outscore their opponents by 0.5+ goals per game. Play Tampa Bay.