Tampa Bay Lightning dominate Buffalo Sabres 8-3 at KeyBank Center
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 12, 2026, 12:18 PM
Last updated Nov 12, 2026
The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Buffalo Sabres 8-3 on November 11 at KeyBank Center, marking Buffalo's disappointing conclusion to a four-game homestand. Tampa Bay established a commanding 4-0 lead before the Sabres briefly closed the gap to 4-3 in the third period. Nikita Kucherov’s natural hat trick sealed the game for the Lightning, as Buffalo struggled with defensive lapses and goaltending. Following this loss, the Sabres embark on a critical six-game road trip starting in Chicago, aiming to improve their home record and playoff positioning.
- •Sabres fell to Lightning 8-3 in a home game on November 11.
- •Tampa Bay took a 4-0 lead, with Kucherov scoring a hat trick.
- •Sabres scored early in the third to make it 4-3 but couldn’t sustain momentum.
- •Buffalo is starting a six-game road trip in Chicago after this loss.
- •Sabres have lost six of their last ten home games.
- 12:18 PMYahoo Sports — 4 things that stood out in the Sabres’ demoralizing loss to the Lightning
"The Sabres got blown out at home 8-3 by Tampa Bay and now begin a six-game road trip Thursday in Chicago. Here are Sal Maiorana's observations.
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