Sabres vs Canucks Game Overview
BUF vs VANRecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
Win / Loss
6-4
Over / Under
5-5-0
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | HSOG | ASOG | HPP | APP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, '25 | VAN |
3 - 2
|
BUF +162 | u5.5 | 34 | 26 | 0-1 | 0-2 |
| Nov 29, '24 | BUF |
4 - 3 (OT)
|
VAN -103 | o5.5 | 34 | 22 | 0-5 | 1-4 |
| Mar 19, '24 | VAN |
3 - 2
|
VAN -202 | u6.0 | 34 | 17 | 1-5 | 0-4 |
| Jan 13, '24 | BUF |
1 - 0
|
VAN -142 | u7.0 | 26 | 23 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Nov 15, '22 | BUF |
5 - 4
|
VAN +110 | o6.5 | 32 | 32 | 0-3 | 2-3 |
| Oct 22, '22 | VAN |
5 - 1
|
BUF +148 | u6.5 | 30 | 27 | 1-4 | 1-1 |
| Mar 20, '22 | VAN |
3 - 2 (OT)
|
BUF +183 | u6.0 | 32 | 29 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Oct 19, '21 | BUF |
5 - 2
|
BUF +140 | o6.0 | 43 | 34 | 0-3 | 0-3 |
| Jan 11, '20 | BUF |
6 - 3
|
VAN -103 | o6.0 | 28 | 35 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Dec 07, '19 | VAN |
6 - 5 (OT)
|
VAN -158 | o6.0 | 30 | 28 | 1-2 | 1-4 |
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Buffalo's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Kesselring | D | Out - Lower Body( Dec 01, '25) | Dec 01, '25 | |
| The Sabres said on Tuesday (Dec. 2) that Kesselring will not travel with the Sabres for their impending six-game road trip, per Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic. | ||||
| J. Kulich | C | Out - Ear( Nov 09, '25) | Nov 09, '25 | |
| The Sabres said on Monday (Nov. 10) that Kulich is slated to miss significant time due to a blood clot issue. | ||||
| J. Danforth | RW | Out - Lower Body( Oct 17, '25) | Oct 17, '25 | |
| The Buffalo Sabres placed F Justin Danforth on Injured Reserve on Saturday (Oct. 18). | ||||
Vancouver's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Joseph | D | Day To Day - Illness( Dec 03, '25) | Dec 03, '25 | |
| The Canucks said that Joseph is absent from Thursday's (Dec. 4) practice due to a flu. | ||||
| E. Kane | LW | Day To Day - Illness( Dec 03, '25) | Dec 03, '25 | |
| The Canucks said that Kane is absent from Thursday's (Dec. 4) practice due to a flu. | ||||
| T. Demko | G | Out - Lower-Body( Dec 03, '25) | Dec 03, '25 | |
| The Canucks announced on Thursday (Dec. 4) that Demko might return next week, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650. | ||||
| C. Garland | RW | Day To Day - Upper Body( Dec 02, '25) | Dec 02, '25 | |
| Garland did not play in Tuesday's (Dec. 2) game against the Avalanche. | ||||
| N. Hoglander | LW | Out - Ankle( Nov 30, '25) | Nov 30, '25 | |
| Hoglander joined the Canucks during their four-game road trip but isn't close to returning to action, per Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK reports Monday (Dec. 1). | ||||
| T. Blueger | C | Out - Lower-Body( Nov 18, '25) | Nov 18, '25 | |
| The Canucks said on Wednesday (Nov. 19) that Blueger suffered a setback in his recovery and hopes to resume skating in the coming days, per David Quadrelli of CanucksArmy.com. | ||||
| F. Chytil | C | Out - Upper-Body( Nov 15, '25) | Nov 15, '25 | |
| The Canucks said on Sunday (Nov. 16) that Chytil has resumed skating and is feeling better, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650. | ||||
| D. Forbort | D | Out - Undisclosed( Oct 27, '25) | Oct 27, '25 | |
| The Canucks listed Forbort on long-term injured reserve as of Tuesday (Oct. 28). | ||||
| G. Brisebois | D | Out - Lower-body( Oct 05, '25) | Oct 05, '25 | |
| The Vancouver Canucks placed D Guillaume Brisebois on injured reserve non-roster list on Monday (Oct. 6). | ||||
GoaltendersLast 5
W/L
3-2-0-0
GAA
1.50
Save %
.927
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.Luukkonen | Oct 1, 2025 | BUF 3 - PIT 5 | - | 1 | 12 | .917 | - | L -250 | o6.0 |
| A.Georgiev | Oct 1, 2025 | BUF 3 - PIT 5 | L | 3 | 13 | .769 | - | L -250 | o6.0 |
| A.Lyon | Sep 27, 2025 | BUF 5 - DET 2 | W | 2 | 28 | .929 | - | W -175 | o6.0 |
| A.Georgiev | Sep 25, 2025 | DET 5 - BUF 2 | L | 5 | 40 | .875 | - | L +154 | o6.5 |
| A.Lyon | Sep 23, 2025 | BUF 2 - CLB 1 | - | 1 | 14 | .929 | - | W -248 | u6.5 |
| D.Levi | Sep 23, 2025 | BUF 2 - CLB 1 | W | 0 | 5 | 1.00 | - | W -248 | u6.5 |
| A.Georgiev | Sep 22, 2025 | CLB 0 - BUF 4 | W | 0 | 16 | 1.00 | - | W +107 | u5.5 |
| D.Levi | Sep 22, 2025 | CLB 0 - BUF 4 | - | 0 | 6 | 1.00 | - | W +107 | u5.5 |
W/L
2-3-0-0
GAA
1.88
Save %
.872
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.Lankinen | Oct 1, 2025 | CAL 1 - VAN 8 | W | 1 | 30 | .967 | - | W +111 | o5.5 |
| T.Demko | Sep 28, 2025 | EDM 4 - VAN 3 | L | 4 | 24 | .833 | - | L +174 | o6.0 |
| K.Lankinen | Sep 26, 2025 | VAN 4 - SEA 2 | - | 2 | 19 | .895 | - | W -244 | o5.5 |
| N.Tolopilo | Sep 26, 2025 | VAN 4 - SEA 2 | W | 0 | 4 | 1.00 | - | W -244 | o5.5 |
| N.Tolopilo | Sep 21, 2025 | SEA 5 - VAN 3 | - | 1 | 14 | .929 | - | L +156 | o6.0 |
| T.Young | Sep 21, 2025 | SEA 5 - VAN 3 | L | 4 | 10 | .600 | - | L +156 | o6.0 |
| K.Lankinen | Apr 16, 2025 | VAN 1 - VEG 4 | - | 1 | 20 | .950 | - | L -113 | u5.5 |
| N.Tolopilo | Apr 16, 2025 | VAN 1 - VEG 4 | L | 2 | 10 | .800 | - | L -113 | u5.5 |
BUF vs VANStats
Offense vs Defense
Goals
| OFFENSE |
Stat | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | Total | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 1st Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 2nd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 3rd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | OT | 0.00 |
Shots
| OFFENSE |
Stat | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | Total | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 1st Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 2nd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 3rd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | OT | 0.00 |
Shot Pct vs. Save Pct
| SHOOTING |
Stat | SAVE PCT. |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | Total | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 1st Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 2nd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 3rd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | OT | 0.00 |
Power Play vs Penalty Kill
| POWERPLAY |
Stat | PENALTY KILL |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 0 | G/Att vs. GA/Att | 0 - 0 |
| 0.00 | PP % vs. PK % | 0.00 |
Goaltenders
| Buffalo Goaltenders |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | S | SV | SV% | WL | ||
| Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0-0-0 | ||
| Alex Lyon | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0-0-0 | ||