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Sabres come into matchup against the Lightning on losing streak
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Lightning come from behind to beat Sabres in wild game
Slumping Sabres take on Lightning's high-scoring offense
The hot Tampa Bay Lightning host the struggling Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night in the first meeting this season between the Atlantic Division foes.
The Sabres have lost seven games this year when leading by two or more goals at some point. Four of the seven have been in regulation.
Jake Guentzel records a hat trick and Oliver Bjorkstrand scores in his Bolts debut as Tampa Bay wins a wild one over Buffalo
Early in the third, the two newest members of the Lightning teamed up for the eventual game-winning goal. Following a Kucherov right-circle shot, Yanni Gourde knocked the puck to Oliver Bjorkstrand at the top of the crease, and Bjorkstrand swatted it in at 1:40.
The Sabres led, 5-3, late in the second period, and it was the seventh time this year Buffalo has lost a game it led by at least two goals. Four of those losses have come in regulation.
The Sabres must trade center Dylan Cozens before the March 7 NHL trade deadline to help re-set their core amid a brutal season.
The Buffalo Sabres (24-31-6) fell just short in a high-scoring battle against the Tampa Bay Lightning (37-21-4), losing 6-5 on Thursday night at Amalie Arena.
INJURIES: Lightning: None listed. Sabres: None listed.
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Jake Guentzel had a hat trick, Oliver Bjorkstrand scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, and Tampa Bay Lightning rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.
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