Lightning 4, Sabres 3 (OT) – Feb 3, 2026 box score, highlights

BUF

SabresBuffalo Sabres

32-18-6

BUF 3, TBL 4

Final/OT

Shots 26–35

TBL

LightningTampa Bay Lightning

36-14-4

Scores for February 3, 2026

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Goals

Each goal, replayed in pixel art

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BUFBUF 0, TBL 0TBL1st 9:36

GOAL1 of 6

Kucherov scores, from Guentzel

BUF at TBL, February 3, 2026

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BUFAs the Sabres TBLAs the Lightning

Linescore

Goals
Goals	1	2	3	OT	T
BUFBuffalo Sabres	1	0	2	0	3
TBLTampa Bay Lightning	1	0	2	1	4

Shots on goal
Shots on goal	1	2	3	OT	T
BUFBuffalo Sabres	9	4	8	5	26
TBLTampa Bay Lightning	13	10	11	1	35

Three stars

Picked by points, then goals, then shots

1st star: TBLNikita Kucherov#861 goal, 3 assists, 7 shots
2nd star: BUFMattias Samuelsson#232 goals, 3 shots
3rd star: TBLDarren Raddysh#431 goal, 1 assist, 3 shots

Game flow

Shot attempts, minute by minute

BUF49shot attempts

TBL59shot attempts

A goal was scored in that minute.Shot attempts are every shot: on goal, missed or blocked.

Team stats

BUFTBL

26Shots on goal35

49.2%Faceoffs50.8%

1/3Power play1/2

4Penalty minutes6

13Hits26

10Blocked shots11

22Giveaways15

9Takeaways6

Standings

After the games of February 3, 2026

All standings

Atlantic
Rank	Team	GP	W	L	OTL	PTS
1	TBLLightning	54	36	14	4	76
2	DETRed Wings	57	33	18	6	72
3	BUFSabres	56	32	18	6	70
4	MTLCanadiens	56	31	17	8	70
5	BOSBruins	56	32	20	4	68
6	TORMaple Leafs	57	27	21	9	63
7	OTTSenators	56	27	22	7	61
8	FLAPanthers	55	28	24	3	59