| Buffalo Sabres (5-1-0, 10pts) | Game #7 | Tampa Bay Lightning (2-3-2,6pts) |
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| Date: | October 22, 2011 | Location: | Tampa, FL |
| Time: | 7:00 p.m. ET | Arena: | St. Pete Times Forum |
| TV: | MSG | SBN Affiliate/ Blog | Raw Charge |
| Radio: | WGR (550AM) | Season Series | 0-0 |
| Category | Buffalo Sabres | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Goals For | 20 (3.33) | 22 (3.14) |
| Goals Against | 10 (1.67) | 25 (3.57) |
| Shots For | 182 (30.3) | 222 (31.7) |
| Shots Against | 191 (31.8) | 240 (34.3) |
| Power Play | 4/19 - 21.0% (8) | 4/26 - 15.4% (17) |
| Penalty Kill | 19/21 - 90.5% (6) | 31/38 - 81.6% (21) |