Tampa vs Buffalo: Nail-Biting Atlantic Division Race

0:00The latest scores, headlines and storylines, right here on NHL News today. Subscribe and stay game ready. The Atlantic Division in the NHL is coming down to a nail-biter between the Tava Bay Lightning and the Buffalo Sabers. The Sabers have never finished higher than 5th place and now sit with plus 200 odds. Giving them about a 33% shot at there. First-ever Division title. The Lightning are the favorites at minus 200 while the Detroit Red Wings trail by 5 points and the Montreal Canadians by 6 with both. Having slim chances according to odds makers. Since early December 9th, these two teams have been the class of the league. The Lightning hold the second best points percentage at 0.727 with two games in hand and a favorable schedule ahead. They have 12 of their final 20 games at home where they've been solid plus seven matchups against Western conference teams they've dominated. Meanwhile, the Sabers have been on fire with the best record in that span,

1:0028 wins, 5 losses and 2 ties for 0.829 percentage. They've won their last seven straight and will play 10 of 18 remaining games at home, including a huge clash against Tampa Bay on Monday, April, 6th. Fans are buzzing about this matchup, especially after their recent 8-7 thriller. Buffalo's hunger is real after years in the wilderness, but Tampa brings playoff experience and faces seven games against non-playoff teams. Down the stretch, both squads give breaks against weaker opponents, though Tampa's recent dip with five losses and six has tightened things up. Experts lean lightning for the edge, but if Buffalo keeps rolling, we could see history made in what promises to be an epic finish. Support for this episode comes from our sponsor. See the description. No ear buds, no headbands, no awkward sleeping positions, just a pillow that plays your sound. S-O-L-I-SOLY-PILLOW.COM.