Thompson Reaches 40-Goal Mark, Sabres Beat Lightning in Shootout Thriller

The Buffalo Sabres defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in a shootout as they move to a record of 33-36-6 (72 points). The Lightning couldn’t get the extra point they needed as they fell to a record of 44-26-6 (94 points) and now sit four points behind the Toronto Maple Leafs for first place in the Atlantic Division.