Lightning lose to Sabres, 6-2

Feb 28, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Buffalo Sabres defenseman Zach Metsa (73) scores a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Morgan Tencza-Imagn ImagesIf losing to the team chasing them in the standings wasn’t bad enough, the Tampa Bay Lightning are also facing the possiblity that two more players on their roster may be injured. In their uninspired 6-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, Gage Goncalves and Dominik James went to the locker room early. Goncalves was shaken up by hit along the boards in the second period and James had his leg twisted underneath (similar to the Brayden Point injury against Philadelphia) late in the third.

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