Norris scored twice in a 6-2 win over Tampa Bay on Saturday. Norris put two goals up in a 2:03 span of the first period; his second stood as the game winner. The Olympic break will have helped him tremendously.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Buffalo Sabres vs. Tampa Bay Lightning NHL game from February 28, 2026 on ESPN.

Andrei Vasilevksiy, who was 17-0-1 in his previous starts, was pulled after allowing five goals on 14 shots in his first regulation loss since Dec. 18.

Josh Norris scored twice to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 6-2 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Benchmark International Arena on Saturday. Dominic James and Victor Hedman scored for the Lightning (38-16-4),