The Tampa Bay Lightning, currently one of the top teams in the NHL, and the 2nd best scoring team, skated into Buffalo tonight without their best player: Steven Stamkos.
The Buffalo Sabres, currently one of the worst teams in the NHL, and last in the league in scoring, hosted Tampa Bay tonight without their best player: Jack Eichel.
What we saw, was the differences between a Stanley Cup contender and a basement dweller. The Lightning know how to win without their star, and rely on depth. The Sabres displayed little passion, and no identity.