<p>The Sabres and Lightning are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN. The Lightning will host the game at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. This Atlantic division matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Lightning are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Sabres.</p><h3>BUFFALO SABRES VS TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Amalie Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, March 6th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING:</h3><ul><li>With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Lightning to secure a 4-3 victory.</li><li>Take the Lightning on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Sabres (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Will the Sabres Defense Show Up on the Road?</h3><p>Buffalo’s 2-1 loss to the Red Wings dropped their record to 24-30-6. The Sabres were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3.</p> <p>Buffalo scored first, with Alex Tuch finding the net at 11:39 in the first period. However, the Red Wings responded with two goals in the second period to secure the win.</p><p>Buffalo's offense was limited to a single goal in their 2-1 loss to Detroit. Alex Tuch netted his 5th goal of the season, scoring on a shorthanded play at 8:21 in the first period. The Sabres took 32 shots on goal but were unable to convert any of them after Tuch's early strike.</p> <p>Buffalo recorded 13 giveaways and failed to score on the power play. Tuch led the team with 5 shots on goal.</p><p>Buffalo's defense gave up two goals, both in the second period, leading to a 2-1 loss to Detroit. Despite the defeat, goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen posted a 91.3% save percentage with 21 saves. The Sabres' defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 17 hits. Both goals allowed came on Red Wings power plays, at 7:49 and 14:38 of the second period.</p><h3>Do the Lightning Stand a Chance at Home?</h3><p>Tampa Bay fell to 36-21-4 after a 7-4 loss to the Jets. The Lightning were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the 11 combined goals easily surpassing that mark.</p> <p>The Lightning held a 2-0 lead early in the game, but the Jets responded with seven of the next nine goals. Four different players scored for Tampa Bay in the loss.</p><p>Brandon Hagel got the Lightning on the board with his 7th goal of the season, followed by Brayden Point, who netted his 8th on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal, and Nikita Kucherov, who now has 10 goals this season, scored Tampa Bay's final goal in the 3rd period.</p> <p>The Lightning fired 30 shots on goal and recorded 8 giveaways. They had 4 assists in the game, with Jake Guentzel picking up his 8th assist of the season.</p><p>Despite taking a 4-3 lead in the 3rd period, Tampa Bay's defense struggled late, giving up four goals to the Jets, including two empty-netters. Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with an 84.4% save percentage, while the defense added 6 takeaways and 16 hits.</p>

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