Lightning play the Sabres after Holmberg's 2-goal showing
EST BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Buffalo Sabres after Pontus Holmberg's two-goal game against the Winnipeg Jets in the Lightning's 4-3 loss.
Key points
- The Lightning are 6-2-0 in games they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponents.
- The Sabres have a -6 scoring differential, with 50 total goals scored and 56 given up.
- Buffalo Sabres (8-6-3, in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Wednesday, 7 p.m.
INJURIES: Sabres: Matt Grzelcyk: out (lower-body), Konsta Helenius: out (upper-body), Justin Danforth: out (upper-body), Alex Lyon: out (upper-body).
LAST 10 GAMES: Sabres: 5-3-2, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.6 assists, 4.3 penalties and 10 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.
Additional details
- TOP PERFORMERS: Noah Ostlund has scored four goals with six assists for the Sabres.
- Buffalo has an 8-6-3 record overall and a 2-1-2 record in Atlantic Division play.
- Jake Guentzel has 10 goals and eight assists for the Lightning.
- ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
- The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting this season between the two clubs.
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