Lightning Extend Winning Streak to Five with Victory over Sabres

Sabres' Season Reaches Critical Point as Team Struggles to Generate Offense

The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3-1, extending their winning streak to five games.
Lightning's Nicholas Paul and Tyler Motte scored within the first 52 seconds, setting the tone for the game.
Sabres' Dylan Cozens scored for the team after missing the previous game due to an upper-body injury.
Lightning's Jonas Johansson, a former Sabres player, made 27 saves in the game.
The Sabres' season is at a critical point, with the team struggling to generate offense and facing criticism for their performance.