Playoff Matchups

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Buffalo Sabres
First Round • 20252026

Regular Season

Buffalo Sabres
Tampa Bay Lightning
3
5
Tampa Bay Lightning
Buffalo Sabres
6
OT
5
Buffalo Sabres
Tampa Bay Lightning
6
OT
5
Tampa Bay Lightning
Buffalo Sabres
3
5
Tampa Bay Lightning
Buffalo Sabres
2
OT
3
Tampa Bay Lightning
Buffalo Sabres
3
1

Jan. 20, 2024
Buffalo Sabres
Tampa Bay Lightning
3
OT
2

Feb. 29, 2024
Buffalo Sabres
Tampa Bay Lightning
4
2

April 15, 2024
Buffalo Sabres
Tampa Bay Lightning
5
6

March 6, 2025
Tampa Bay Lightning
Buffalo Sabres
2
SO
3

April 5, 2025
Buffalo Sabres
Tampa Bay Lightning
4
7

April 13, 2025
Buffalo Sabres
Tampa Bay Lightning
6:00 p.m.

Feb. 3, 2026
Buffalo Sabres
Tampa Bay Lightning
6:00 p.m.

Feb. 28, 2026
Tampa Bay Lightning
Buffalo Sabres
5:00 p.m.

March 8, 2026
Tampa Bay Lightning
Buffalo Sabres
6:00 p.m.

April 6, 2026