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Buffalo Sabres vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

The division rival Buffalo Sabres and Tampa Bay Lightning are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Amalie Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -238-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total opened at 6.5.

Tampa Bay was a 6-1 winner in its last match at home against the Ducks. They won as favorites, while the total score of 7 made winners of OVER bettors.

Buffalo lost its last outing, a 6-3 result against the Maple Leafs on February 21. Bettors who backed the Maple Leafs at -167 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Buffalo:
Team record: 28-23-4 SU
Buffalo is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Buffalo is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games

Tampa Bay:
Team record: 36-17-3 SU
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home

Next up:
Buffalo at Florida Friday, February 24
Tampa Bay at Detroit Saturday, February 25