Photos: Buffalo Sabres defeat Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1
The Buffalo Sabres defeated the defending Stanley Cup champions the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 at KeyBank Center on Monday, Oct. 25, 2021.
Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper watches his team from the bench in the first period.
Buffalo Sabres left winger Victor Olofsson (71) celebrates a goal with center Tage Thompson (72) against the Tampa Bay Lightning Monday night.
The Buffalo Sabres celebrate a goal in the first period.
Buffalo Sabres left winger Victor Olofsson (71) celebrates his first-period goal with his teammates.
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Jacob Bryson (78) battles Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) for the puck in the first period.
Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) skates with the puck past Tampa Bay Lightning left winger Boris Katchouk (13) in the first period.
Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) skates with the puck past Tampa Bay Lightning left winger Boris Katchouk (13) in the first period.
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Robert Hagg (8) mixes it up with Tampa Bay Lightning left winger Ross Colton (79) after a whistle in the first period.
Tampa Bay Lightning left winger Alex Killorn (17) misses a wide-open net as Buffalo Sabres goaltender Craig Anderson (41) tries to make a save in the first period.
Buffalo Sabres left wing John Hayden (15) mixes it up with Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) in the first period.
Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) and left winger Alex Killorn (17) celebrate a goal in the first period.
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) skates around Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) in the second period.
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Brian Elliott (1) makes a save in the second period.
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Craig Anderson (41) makes a save in a game earlier this season.
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Craig Anderson (41) makes a save on a breakaway by Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) in the second period.
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Craig Anderson (41) is hit by Tampa Bay Lightning left winger Ross Colton (79) in the third period.
Buffalo Sabres left winger Victor Olofsson (71) fires a shot to score his second goal of the game in the third period.
Buffalo Sabres left winger Victor Olofsson (71) celebrates his second goal of the game with his teammates in the third period.
The Buffalo Sabres celebrate their win at the end of the third period.
Backed by stellar goaltending from Craig Anderson, the Sabres took the lead on Drake Caggiula’s breakaway goal with 37.8 seconds remaining in the second period and Vinnie Hinostroza delivered hockey's version of a scoop-and-score to help Buffalo pull away for a 5-1 win over Tampa Bay.
The Sabres are 4-1-1 and entered Tuesday sitting second in the Atlantic Division.