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The Buffalo Sabres visit the Tampa Bay Lightning in an Atlantic Division NHL clash on Tuesday, February 3 (2/3/2026) at 7:30 p.m. ET. Here’s how to watch this streaming exclusive game tonight.
Sabres vs. Lightning streams exclusively on ESPN+ and Hulu. They can be bundled for greater savings, fans can sign up for fuboTV (free trial) which includes ESPN Unlimited with your subscription, and offers $25 off your first month of service.
DIRECTV also offers a free trial and $10 off your first three months when you subscribe to their “Choice” tier of service, and includes ESPN Unlimited with your subscription.
Select cable TV service, such as Verizon or Spectrum, also allow their customers to log in and activate ESPN Unlimited.
What: NHL regular season
Who: Buffalo Sabres vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
When: Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026
Where: Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, Florida
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
TV: N/A
Streaming options: fuboTV (free trial) includes ESPN Unlimited, and new subscribers get $25 off first month; DIRECTV (free trial) also includes ESPN Unlimited, or fans can bundle ESPN Unlimited and Hulu to save on both services.
The Sabres got back in the win column with a 5-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on Monday night, and have won six of their last seven games. But this will be a bigger challenge than the Panthers. The Lightning lead the division with a 35-14-4 record after a hard-fought 6-5 win over the Bruins that went all the way to a shoot out.
This is the first clash between these teams this season.
Here’s a recent NHL story via the Associated Press:
Buffalo Sabres (32-18-5, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (35-14-4, in the Atlantic Division)
BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres visit the Tampa Bay Lightning after the Lightning defeated the Boston Bruins 6-5 in a shootout.
Tampa Bay has a 35-14-4 record overall and a 7-3-1 record in Atlantic Division games. The Lightning have gone 13-4-2 in games their opponents commit more penalties.
Buffalo has an 11-4-2 record in Atlantic Division play and a 32-18-5 record overall. The Sabres are fifth in the league with 187 total goals (averaging 3.4 per game).
The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jake Guentzel has 24 goals and 33 assists for the Lightning. Nikita Kucherov has six goals and 15 assists over the past 10 games.
Tage Thompson has 29 goals and 28 assists for the Sabres. Alex Tuch has scored seven goals with three assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Lightning: 8-1-1, averaging 3.3 goals, 6.4 assists, 4.5 penalties and 13.2 penalty minutes while giving up 1.9 goals per game.
Sabres: 7-2-1, averaging 4.2 goals, 6.9 assists, four penalties and 9.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.
INJURIES: Lightning: None listed.
Sabres: None listed.
You can bet on the game from your phone in New York State, and we’ve compiled some of the best introductory offers to help navigate your first bets from BetMGM, FanDuel, DraftKings, Bet365 and more.
The Lightning are -192 favorites, and the Sabres are the +160 dog, according to DraftKings.
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