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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Buffalo Sabres Picks and Predictions – March 8, 2026 This is the kind of late-season divisional game bettors actually want. Tampa Bay comes into Buffalo at 39-18-4, the Sabres sit at 38-19-6, and both clubs are on 82 points entering Sunday’s showdown at KeyBank Center. Buffalo has won six straight, while Tampa Bay has gone 6-4
The Vancouver Canucks head to Canada Life Centre on Saturday, March 7, 2026, for a 7:00 PM ET matchup with the Winnipeg Jets on ESPN+. Vancouver comes in at 19-36-7 and still buried in the Pacific after a rough stretch, though it did finally snap a seven-game skid with a 6-3 win over Chicago on Friday. Winnipeg is 25-26-10 and
The Montreal Canadiens close out a back-to-back on Saturday night when they visit the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena. Puck drop is set for 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Montreal comes in at 33-18-10 after a wild 6-5 shootout loss in Anaheim on Friday, while Los Angeles is 25-22-14 and trying to build on a needed 5-3 win over
The New York Islanders wrap up a late Saturday spot at SAP Center when they visit the San Jose Sharks at 10:00 PM on NBCS. New York comes in 35-23-5 and sitting third in the Metro, still trying to keep its playoff position clean as the schedule tightens. San Jose is 30-25-4 and hanging around the West picture in ninth,
The Carolina Hurricanes head to the Scotiabank Saddledome to face the Calgary Flames on Saturday, March 7, 2026, with a 10:00 PM start on ESPN+. Carolina is 40-16-6 and sitting on top of the Metro, playing like a team that expects to be in late-May games. Calgary is 24-30-7 and buried in the Western standings, but still capable of dragging
The New York Rangers visit the New Jersey Devils on Saturday, March 7, 2026, for a 3:00 PM ET puck drop at Prudential Center in Newark. It’s on ABC, it’s a rivalry, and it’s landing at a strange moment for both teams. New York is 24-29-8 and still sitting near the bottom of the Metro, while New Jersey is 31-29-2
The Washington Capitals head to TD Garden on Saturday, March 7, 2026, for a 12:30 PM ET start against the Boston Bruins, with ABC carrying the broadcast. This is one of the tighter playoff-race games on the East slate. Boston enters 34-22-5 and currently holds the second wild-card spot, while Washington is 31-25-7 and trying to stay within striking distance
The Nashville Predators head to KeyBank Center to face the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night, March 7, 2026, with ESPN+ carrying a game that feels like it matters for both teams, just in different ways. Nashville is 28-26-8 and still trying to stay afloat in the Western wild-card chase, while Buffalo is 37-19-6 and playing like a team that’s ready
The Ottawa Senators close in on a playoff push when they visit the Seattle Kraken on Saturday, March 7, 2026, with a 10:00 PM ET puck drop at Climate Pledge Arena on ESPN+. Ottawa comes in 30-22-9 and sitting in the thick of the Eastern wild-card chase, while Seattle is 29-23-9 and currently holding the second and final wild-card spot
