Buffalo Sabres vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Live Updates, Score, and Play-by-play - January 2, 2027 - CBS Sports

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Tampa Bay TB--	-	-	-

Benchmark International ArenaTampa, FL

Sabres	.00 GF AVG	.00 GA AVG	.00 Power Play
Lightning	.00 GF AVG	.00 GA AVG	.00 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Jason Zucker (LW)	Abdomen	10-14-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 15
Alex Lyon (G)	Upper Body	09-30-2026Day-to-Day
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (G)	Lower Body	09-30-2026Day-to-Day
Conor Timmins (D)	Lower Body	10-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 17
Mattias Samuelsson (D)	Lower Body	10-05-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 6
Jack Rathbone (D)	Undisclosed	10-02-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 3
Olen Zellweger (D)	Concussion	09-30-2026Day-to-Day

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Yanni Gourde (C)	Hip	12-01-2026Expected to be out until at least Dec 2
Dominic James (C)	Hand	10-12-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 13

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