Lightning torch Buffalo for eight, then hit Columbus

Wednesday’s six finals: Lightning 8, Sabres 3; Rangers 3, Flames 1; Oilers 3, Flyers 2; Golden Knights 5, Mammoth 3; Penguins 3, Sharks 2; Predators 4, Ducks 2. Tampa Bay made the loudest statement with eight goals in Buffalo and enters Thursday ranked No. 5 in DYMA’s power index at 79.4. Thursday’s 11-game slate sends the Hurricanes to the Kraken, Canadiens to the Bruins, Wild to the Maple Leafs, Avalanche to the Senators, Capitals to the Devils, Lightning to the Blue Jackets, Red Wings to the Panthers, Sabres to the Blackhawks, Jets to the Stars, Blues to the Mammoth, and Islanders to the Kings. No. 1 Carolina (94) visits Seattle and No. 2 Minnesota (92.6) visits Toronto, giving the slate a pair of road tests for the top two teams in the index.