The Sabres lack of success on the power play was the difference. Nashville scored their opening goal with the man advantage while the Sabres went 0 for 4.
The Lightning looked determined to pay back the Sabres for the 2-1 defeat they were handed two weeks ago and needed only three minutes to open the scoring and they continued to attack throughout the game.
credit goaltender Carter Hutton for stealing a game for the Sabres. He made 29 saves and got some help when Lightning shots went off the goalpost or went wide.