The Buffalo Sabres will try to stop a four-game slide when they visit the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, March 6 (3/6/2025) at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. How to watch: Stream the Buffalo Sabres on fuboTV (free trial). Here’s what you need to know: What: NHL regular season Who: Buffalo Sabres @ Tampa Bay Lightning When: Thursday, Mar. 6, 2025 Time: 7 p.m. ET Where: Amalie Arena, Tampa Florida Channel finder: DirecTV, Verizon Fios, Cox, Xfinity, Spectrum, Optimum Live stream: fuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial), Sling (half off first month), Hulu + Live TV The Sabres (24-30-6) are coming off a rough beating, 6-2, at the hands of the San Jose Sharks. After four straight losses, they are firmly dead last in the Atlantic Division — and the Eastern Conference — and have serious work to do if they hope to contend for the postseason, which begins in less than two months. BET: Exclusive $1500 BetMGM Bonus Code SYRACUSE available for a limited time in Pennsylvania Here’s a recent NHL story, via The AP: Buffalo Sabres (24-30-6, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (36-21-4, in the Atlantic Division) Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres are looking to stop their four-game slide with a victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Tampa Bay is 36-21-4 overall and 7-10-0 against the Atlantic Division. The Lightning are second in the league with 217 total goals (averaging 3.6 per game). Buffalo is 24-30-6 overall with a 5-8-2 record in Atlantic Division play. The Sabres are 9-15-4 in games their opponents serve fewer penalty minutes. The teams meet Thursday for the first time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Jake Guentzel has scored 29 goals with 31 assists for the Lightning. Brandon Hagel has eight goals and six assists over the past 10 games. Tage Thompson has 30 goals and 23 assists for the Sabres. Alex Tuch has seven goals and five assists over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Lightning: 9-1-0, averaging 4.1 goals, 6.8 assists, 2.7 penalties and 6.2 penalty minutes while giving up 1.7 goals per game. Sabres: 5-4-1, averaging 3.5 goals, six assists, 4.4 penalties and 10.7 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game. INJURIES: Lightning: None listed. Sabres: None listed. FuboTV is a live TV streaming service focused on live sports, including U.S. and international soccer, the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and more. It also includes its own fubo Sports Networks with exclusive programming, and 35 regional sports networks such Fan Duel Sports Network and YES Network. fuboTV carries 55,000 live sporting events annually, and offers 212 channels starting at $84.99, includes unlimited DVR, and streams on most devices. Right now you can try fuboTV free, and get $25 off your first month of service.