Stamkos scores go-ahead goal late, Lightning beat Sabres 5-3
Steven Stamkos scored the tiebreaking goal with 5:16 remaining to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 5-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Tampa Bay Lightning
5
Buffalo Sabres
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| BUF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/5/26 | vs Chicago Blackhawks | W 4-1 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | vs Detroit Red Wings | W 4-2 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | @ Nashville Predators | L 4-5 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | vs Winnipeg Jets | W 6-4 | NHL |
| 10/24/26 | @ Utah Mammoth | L 4-5 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 18:41 5-3
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Missed 18:27 4-3
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Penalty 16:45
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Goal 14:44 4-3
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Penalty 13:50
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Penalty 13:27
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Penalty 13:27
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Penalty 13:27
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Missed 12:15 3-3
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Missed 11:14 3-3
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Missed 11:08 3-3
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Goal 6:17 3-3
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Goal 5:54 2-3
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Missed 5:03 2-2
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Missed 3:43 2-2
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Missed 1:03 2-2
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Missed 0:19 2-2
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Missed 16:21 2-2
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Missed 11:51 2-2
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Missed 9:43 2-2
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Missed 8:22 2-2
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Goal 7:50 2-2
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Missed 7:23 1-2
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Missed 7:12 1-2
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Missed 1:40 1-2
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Goal 19:50 1-2
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Missed 18:40 1-1
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Missed 17:52 1-1
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Missed 17:40 1-1
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Missed 16:15 1-1
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Missed 12:50 1-1
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Penalty 12:25
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Penalty 10:57
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Missed 10:46 1-1
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Missed 9:56 1-1
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Missed 9:35 1-1
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Goal 5:47 1-1
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Penalty 3:17
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Missed 3:16 1-0
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Goal 0:26 1-0
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Missed 0:18 0-0
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Missed 0:11 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 5-3
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Period End 20:00 5-3
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Face Off 18:41 5-3
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Goal 18:41 5-3
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Hit 18:39 4-3
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Missed 18:27 4-3
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Shot 17:31 4-3
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Face Off 17:14 4-3
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Stoppage 17:14 4-3
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Hit 16:59 4-3
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Face Off 16:48 4-3
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Stoppage 16:48 4-3
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Face Off 16:45 4-3
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Penalty 16:45
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Shot 16:44 4-3
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Face Off 16:25 4-3
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Stoppage 16:25 4-3
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Takeaway 15:54 4-3
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Face Off 14:50 4-3
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Stoppage 14:50 4-3
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Blocked 14:49 4-3
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Face Off 14:44 4-3
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Goal 14:44 4-3
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Blocked 14:21 3-3
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Face Off 13:50 3-3
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Penalty 13:50
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Penalty 13:27
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Penalty 13:27
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Face Off 13:27 3-3
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Penalty 13:27
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Giveaway 13:03 3-3
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Shot 12:29 3-3
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Blocked 12:24 3-3
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Missed 12:15 3-3
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Hit 12:10 3-3
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Face Off 11:39 3-3
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Stoppage 11:39 3-3
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Shot 11:38 3-3
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Missed 11:14 3-3
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Face Off 11:09 3-3
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Team Stats
TB
BUF
10
Blocked Shots
7
11
Hits
20
3
Takeaways
10
30
Shots
33
1
Power Play Goals
0
2
Power Play Opportunities
4
50.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
30
Faceoffs Won
32
48.4
Faceoff Win Percent
51.6
2
Giveaways
10
4
Total Penalties
3
10
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
Injuries
Buffalo Sabres
- Konsta Helenius Out
- Justin Danforth Injured Reserve
- Alex Lyon Injured Reserve
- Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve
- Jack Rathbone Injured Reserve
Tampa Bay Lightning
- Yanni Gourde Injured Reserve
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