Tampa Bay hosts Buffalo after Goncalves’ 2-goal performance

Buffalo Sabres(35-37-7, in the Atlantic Department) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (45-26-8, in the Atlantic Department)

Tampa, Florida; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lightning -246, Sabres +210; over/under is 6.5

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BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Buffalo Sabres after Gage Goncalves’ two-goal game versus the Detroit Red Wings in the Lightning’s 4-3 overtime loss.Tampa Bay is

45-26-8 overall and 9-12-3 against the Atlantic Department. The Lightning rank initially in NHL play with 280 total goals (averaging 3.5 per game).

Buffalo has actually gone 35-37-7 general with a 10-11-3 record in Atlantic Division play. The Sabres have a 13-16-4 record when they dedicate more penalties than their opponent.Sunday’s game is the 3rd time these teams square off this season. The Sabres won 3-2 in a shootout in the previous matchup.Advertisement LEADING PERFORMERS: Brandon Hagel has 35 goals and 52 helps for the Lightning. Brayden Point has seven goals and four helps over the last 10 games.Rasmus Dahlin has 17 objectives and 48 assists for the Sabres.

John-Jason Peterka has 4 goals and 7 assists over the previous 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Lightning: 5-2-3, averaging 3.9 objectives, 7.1 helps, 3.1 penalties and 7.6 charge minutes while giving up 2.1 objectives per game.Sabres: 7-2-1, averaging 4.2 objectives, seven helps, 3.6 charges and 7.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 objectives per

game.INJURIES: Lightning: None listed.Sabres: None noted. ___ The Associated Press created this story utilizing innovation offered by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.