Wednesday, November 11, 2026Final
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Sabres Out-Chance Tampa, Then Watch Eight Pucks Cross the Line
Luukkonen and Colten Ellis both had a rough night in the Buffalo crease as the Lightning cashed in on a Kucherov hat trick.
Written during the game · 9:50 PM ET. Final was TBL 8, BUF 3.
By MA Insights
Buffalo had the better of the chances against Tampa Bay and still lost 8-3. The Sabres took 31 shots to the Lightning's 22. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 9 of 14 before Colten Ellis stopped 5 of 8. Luukkonen allowed about two more goals than his chances called for, per goals saved above expected. Nikita Kucherov had a hat trick.
— by MA Insights AI —
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