The Lightning lose one they really couldn't afford to let get away.
BUF-2
TB-1
Mathieu Garon [8] allowed 2 goals on 21 shots for the loss.
First Period
01:24 TB Stamkos (14), (Purcell, Conacher)
10:02 BUF Hodgson (8), (Sekera, Vanek)
Second Period
NO SCORING
Third Period
00:52 BUF Myres (3), (Vanek, Hodgson)
Steven Stamkos [9] was the game's third star.
With so many road games on the docket over the next week, the Lightning really needed to capitalize at home against a struggling Sabres team. And, to be honest, they didn't play badly, outshooting Buffalo 31-21 and really badly outchancing them, too. Unfortunately, they have Ryan Miller, who stole them a win tonight.
Alex Killorn [10] was -2 with 4 shots and 1 hit in 12:38.
Richard Panik [11] had 1 hit in 8:36.
Cory Conacher [12] had a helper and was +1 with 1 shot in 17:19.
Box score [13] and extended statistics [14] from NHL.com.