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Buffalo Sabres @ Tampa Bay Lightning
Buffalo Sabres
Sabres
BUF
44-28-1
, 19-18-1 Away
4
44-28-1
, 19-18-1 Away
Final
1
2
3
T
Sabres
BUF
0
1
3
4
Lightning
TB
0
1
1
2
Tampa Bay Lightning
Lightning
TB
24-45-4
, 17-19-1 Home
2
24-45-4
, 17-19-1 Home
Gamecast
Box Score
Team Stats
Team Stats
BUF
TB
Shots
25
22
Hits
0
0
Penalty Minutes
8
12
Faceoff %
53.1
%
46.9
53.1
46.9
%
Game Information
Benchmark International Arena
8:00 AM, 2 April 2001
Tampa, FL
Attendance: 15,214
Referees:
Mark Faucette
Ian Walsh
Linesmen:
Stephane Provost
Jonny Murray
Scoring Summary
Penalties
No Scoring Plays
Regular Season Series
BUF wins 3-1
Lightning
1
Sabres
3
Game 1
17/1
Sabres
2
Lightning
4
Game 2
2/2
Lightning
4
Sabres
5
Game 3
26/2
Sabres
4
Lightning
2
Game 4
2/4
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