| Buffalo Sabres (5-2-0, 10pts) | Game #8 | Tampa Bay Lightning (3-3-2,8pts) |
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| Date: | October 25, 2011 | Location: | Buffalo, NY |
| Time: | 7:30 p.m. ET | Arena: | First Niagara Center |
| TV: | Versus | SBN Affiliate/ Blog | Raw Charge |
| Radio: | WGR (550AM) | Season Series | 0-1 |
| Category | Buffalo Sabres | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Goals For | 20 (2.86) | 25 (3.12) |
| Goals Against | 13 (1.86) | 25 (3.12) |
| Shots For | 203 (29.0) | 248 (31.0) |
| Shots Against | 217 (31.0) | 261 (32.6) |
| Power Play | 4/22 - 18.2% (11) | 4/27 - 14.8% (T-18) |
| Penalty Kill | 20/22 - 90.9% (4) | 34/41 - 82.9% (T-17) |