Sabres notch 6th straight win with victory over Predators

Thompson extends point streak to 10 games in Buffalo's win

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Nashville Predators 3-1 for their sixth straight win. Tage Thompson extended his career-high point streak to 10 games, while Jason Zucker and Josh Doan also scored for the Sabres. Zachary L'Heureux and Matthew Wood scored for the Predators, who have lost four of their last five games.

Why it matters

The Sabres are looking to keep pace with the Tampa Bay Lightning atop the Atlantic Division, and this win extends their winning streak to six games. The Predators, on the other hand, are struggling and are kicking off a five-game road trip.

The details

The Sabres opened the scoring in the second period when L'Heureux gave the Predators a 1-0 lead. However, Thompson tied the game at 1-1 with his 34th goal of the season. Zucker then put the Sabres ahead 2-1 before Doan extended the lead to 3-1 early in the third period. Wood scored a late goal for the Predators, but they were unable to complete the comeback.

  • The game was played on March 8, 2026.
  • The Sabres are opening a five-game homestand.
  • The Sabres host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday.

The players

Tage Thompson

A forward for the Buffalo Sabres who extended his career-high point streak to 10 games.

Jason Zucker

A forward for the Buffalo Sabres who scored the go-ahead goal in the second period.

Josh Doan

A forward for the Buffalo Sabres who scored an insurance goal in the third period.

Zachary L'Heureux

A forward for the Nashville Predators who scored the opening goal of the game.

Matthew Wood

A forward for the Nashville Predators who scored a late goal to pull the Predators within one.

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What they’re saying

“This was a big win for us as we look to keep pace with Tampa Bay at the top of the division. Tage has been on a tear and it was great to see some other guys step up and contribute as well.”

— Jason Zucker, Forward, Buffalo Sabres (Sabres postgame interview)

“We just couldn't find a way to get the tying goal. Credit to the Sabres, they played a strong game and made it tough on us. We'll need to regroup quickly with this road trip starting.”

— Zachary L'Heureux, Forward, Nashville Predators (Predators postgame interview)

What’s next

The Sabres will host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday as they look to extend their winning streak to seven games and keep pace atop the Atlantic Division.

The takeaway

The Sabres are proving they are a legitimate contender in the Atlantic Division, winning their sixth straight game behind strong performances from their top players like Tage Thompson. Meanwhile, the Predators are struggling and will need to turn things around quickly with a tough five-game road trip ahead of them.