Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning

Sabres come into matchup against the Lightning on losing streak

Buffalo Sabres (24-30-6, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (36-21-4, in the Atlantic Division)

Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres are looking to stop their four-game slide with a victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Tampa Bay is 36-21-4 overall and 7-10-0 against the Atlantic Division. The Lightning are second in the league with 217 total goals (averaging 3.6 per game).

Buffalo is 24-30-6 overall with a 5-8-2 record in Atlantic Division play. The Sabres are 9-15-4 in games their opponents serve fewer penalty minutes.

The teams meet Thursday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jake Guentzel has scored 29 goals with 31 assists for the Lightning. Brandon Hagel has eight goals and six assists over the past 10 games.

Tage Thompson has 30 goals and 23 assists for the Sabres. Alex Tuch has seven goals and five assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lightning: 9-1-0, averaging 4.1 goals, 6.8 assists, 2.7 penalties and 6.2 penalty minutes while giving up 1.7 goals per game.

Sabres: 5-4-1, averaging 3.5 goals, six assists, 4.4 penalties and 10.7 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.

INJURIES: Lightning: None listed.

Sabres: None listed.