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Match Report

Bishop returns, Palat gets 2 goals, Lightning top Sabres 4-2

Ben Bishop made 24 saves in his return after missing nine games with a lower-body injury, Ondrej Palat had two goals and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 on Thur

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Last five matches

DateOppResultCompetition
11/8/26 vs Vegas Golden Knights L 1-4 NHL
11/6/26 vs Columbus Blue Jackets W 5-2 NHL
11/4/26 vs Ottawa Senators L 1-2 NHL
10/31/26 @ Los Angeles Kings W 3-2 NHL
10/29/26 @ Anaheim Ducks W 7-6 NHL
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Team Stats

BUF TB
15
Blocked Shots
11
31
Hits
19
7
Takeaways
4
26
Shots
29
0
Power Play Goals
2
4
Power Play Opportunities
5
0.0
Power Play Percentage
40.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
26
Faceoffs Won
28
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
11
Giveaways
8
8
Total Penalties
6
30
Penalty Minutes
18

Head to Head

TB leads series 2-0

BUF Last 5 matchups TB
  1. 2 Final 2017-04-09 @ TB 4
  2. 1 Final/SO 2017-03-05 @ BUF 2
  3. 2 Final 2017-01-13 @ TB 4
  4. 1 Final 2016-11-18 @ BUF 4

Injuries

Tampa Bay Lightning

  • Brayden Point Day-To-Day

Buffalo Sabres

  • Konsta Helenius Out
  • Justin Danforth Injured Reserve
  • Alex Lyon Injured Reserve
  • Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve

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