Lightning vs. Sabres Time, TV & Live Stream – 2/3/2026

The Tampa Bay Lightning (35-14-4) host the Buffalo Sabres (32-18-5) during Tuesday's NHL action, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET at Benchmark International Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning rank first in the Eastern Conference with 74 points and the Sabres are fifth in the Eastern Conference with 69 points.

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Lightning vs. Sabres: Feb. 3 Viewing Options

• Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Location: Tampa, Florida
• Venue: Benchmark International Arena
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

Lightning's 2025-26 Stats

Sabres' 2025-26 Stats

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Lightning vs. Sabres Top Players

Lightning

• With 28 goals and 58 assists this season, Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay's top contributors (86 points).
• Jake Guentzel is another of Tampa Bay's major contributors currently with 57 total points (24 goals and 33 assists) to his name.
• With 52 points through 48 games (26 goals and 26 assists), Brandon Hagel has been an important part of Tampa Bay's offensive efforts this season.
• In the 35 games Andrei Vasilevskiy has played this season, his save percentage is .918, the third-best in the league.

Sabres

• Tage Thompson's 57 points make him a vital offensive option for Buffalo. He has 29 goals and 28 assists in 55 games.
• Alex Tuch has helped lead the attack for Buffalo this season with 21 goals and 26 assists.
• Rasmus Dahlin is a top player on offense for Buffalo with 11 goals and 35 assists.
• Alex Lyon is 14-7-3 on the season, allowing 64 goals (2.7 goals against average) and collecting 680 saves with a .914 save percentage (seventh-best in the league).

Lightning vs. Sabres Injury Report

Lightning

Brayden Point: Out (Lower Body),

Nicholas Paul: Out (Undisclosed),

Anthony Cirelli: Out (Undisclosed),

Emil Martinsen Lilleberg: Out (Undisclosed),

Charle-Edouard D'Astous: Out (Lower Body)

Sabres

Joshua Norris: Day-To-Day (Ribs),

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Out (Lower Body),

Jordan Greenway: Day-To-Day (Abdomen),

Zachary Benson: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),

Conor Timmins: Out (Leg),

Justin Danforth: Out (Lower Body),

Jiri Kulich: Out (Ear),

Josh Dunne: Out (Middle-Body)

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Lightning's Schedule

Sabres' Schedule