Verses: Tampa Bay Lightning
Buffalo Sabres Record: 5-1-1 (1st in Northeast)
Tampa Bay Lightning Record: 3-3-2 (3rd in Southeast)
Sabres Record vs. Lightning Since 2005: 13-3
Sabres Likely Goalie: Ryan Miller
Lightning Likely Goalie: Mike "Can't Stop a Beach Ball" Smith
Preview Notes: Both teams are coming off respective 5-2 victories (Sabres over the Panthers, Lightning over the Sharks).
The Lightning have been up and down this season, but are on a three game home win streak. Steven Stamkos (6 goals) and Ryan Malone (7 goals) are leading the charge and along with Martin St Louis (riding an eight game point streak) will test Ryan Miller early.
Miller is 5-0-1 this year and has a 1.65 GAA. Thomas Vanek is easing back into action after a brief stint on the injured list and will look to make Mike Smith's night more miserable than listening to Pierre McGuire call a game.
Buffalo will be without defenseman Andrej Sekera and winger Clarke MacArthur (flu) will be a game time decision.
The Sabres have scored 19 goals in their last four games.
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