Buffalo Sabres vs Vancouver Canucks – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
5:3
06/01/2026 at 19:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
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  • Where to Watch on TV:
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finlandFinlandViaplay, V Sport Premium
germanyGermanyNHL.tv
icelandIcelandViaplay
mexicoMexicoSky Sport
norwayNorwayViaplay
spainSpainDAZN Espana
swedenSwedenViaplay, V Sport Premium
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomDAZN
uruguayUruguayDisney+
usaUsaESPN+
venezuelaVenezuelaDisney+
worldWorldNHL.tv

Match Stats

Shots on Goal
2034
Shots off target
1327
Shooting PCT
25% (5/20)8.82% (3/34)
Blocked shots
812
Goalkeeper Saves
3115
Saves PCT
91.18% (31/34)75% (15/20)
Penalties
31
PIM
82
Power-play Goals
01
Shorthanded Goals
10
Power-play PCT
0% (0/1)33.33% (1/3)
Pen. Killing PCT
66.67% (2/3)100% (1/1)
Hits
1617
Faceoffs Won
2927
Faceoffs %
51.7948.21
Giveaways
1516
Takeaways
54
Empty Net Goals
00

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (2 - 0)
  • 02:01, 1 - 0, Thompson T. (G), Byram B. (A), Power O. (A2)
  • 03:21, Norris J. (2 min),
  • 10:49, Byram B. (2 min),
  • 11:24, 2 - 0, McLeod R. (G), Tuch A. (A),
  • 2nd Period (1 - 0)
  • 05:09, Willander T. (2 min),
  • 09:37, 3 - 0, Tuch A. (G), Byram B. (A), Norris J. (A2)
  • 3rd Period (2 - 3)
  • 06:13, 4 - 0, Metsa Z. (G), Malenstyn B. (A), Greenway J. (A2)
  • 08:26, Thompson T. (2 min),
  • 10:17, 4 - 1, DeBrusk J. (G), Sherwood K. (A), Boeser B. (A2)
  • 15:16, 4 - 2, Pettersson E. (G), Boeser B. (A), Kane E. (A2)
  • 15:55, 4 - 3, Ohgren L. (G), Pettersson M. (A), Karlsson L. (A2)
  • 18:36, 5 - 3, Doan J. (G),

Highlights

Chances of winning


Buffalo Sabres
48.7%
Draw
22.3%
Vancouver Canucks
29.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
47.8% 21.6% 30.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

50.2% 20.6% 29.1%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Buffalo Sabres has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.9%)
  • Vancouver Canucks has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.5%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Buffalo Sabres than the current prediction. (+1.5%)
  • The ML Model estimate for Vancouver Canucks aligns with the current prediction.
  • Buffalo Sabres - Vancouver Canucks Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.96
    (1.98)
    4.27
    (4.38)
    3.26
    (3.09)
    5.2%
    (5.7%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 6.00
    What is the prediction for Buffalo Sabres - Vancouver Canucks?
  • Users Predictions: 18 users predict this event. Buffalo will win (votes: 13 - 72.2%). Vancouver will win (votes: 3 - 16.7%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 11.1%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Buffalo: 51.5%92.9%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • O/U 5.5, OT - under (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • 1X2, 3rd Period - Vancouver (3.07) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • 1X2, 2nd Period - Vancouver (3.11) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • 1X2, 1st Period - Vancouver (3.40) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Buffalo Sabres will win (4 of 5 users predict this - 80%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 8 Selected Experts predict this event. Buffalo (votes: 4 - 50%). Vancouver (votes: 4 - 50%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 3:2.
  • Preview Facts
    • A mid-table team will face off against the outsider in this match (ranked 10 and 15).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Buffalo won 2.
    • Buffalo is undoubtedly in great shape (last 5 games: 4 wins).
    • Vancouver is currently in poor form (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
    • Buffalo may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Recently, Buffalo has had a series of away games.
    • Recently, Vancouver has had a series of home games.
    • Buffalo is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
    • There will not play in Buffalo: Danforth J. (Lower-Body Injury) Kulich J. (Health problems) Lyon A. (Lower-Body Injury) Timmins C. (Broken Leg) Zucker J. (Lower-Body Injury)
    • There will not play in Vancouver: Blueger T. (Lower-Body Injury) Chytil F. (Upper-Body Injury) Forbort D. (Injury) Garland C. (Injury) Rossi M. (Lower-Body Injury)
    • There are questionable in Buffalo: Kesselring M. (Lower-Body Injury) Kozak T. (Upper-Body Injury)
    • We predict that Buffalo will win today's game, with odds of 1.91.
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Buffalo won 9 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 11 matches, and goals 63:61. (average 3.2:3.1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Buffalo won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 32:34. (average 3.2:3.4).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Buffalo Sabres - Vancouver Canucks were as follows:
    11.12.2025 Vancouver Canucks - Buffalo Sabres 2:3
    21.01.2025 Vancouver Canucks - Buffalo Sabres 2:3
    29.11.2024 Buffalo Sabres - Vancouver Canucks 3:4
    19.03.2024 Vancouver Canucks - Buffalo Sabres 3:2
    13.01.2024 Buffalo Sabres - Vancouver Canucks 0:1
    Latest results of Buffalo Sabres
    Latest results of Vancouver Canucks
    Draw
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    1/8-finals
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    2Dallas Stars (2)Minnesota Wild (3)2 : 4
    3Vegas Golden Knights (4)Utah Mammoth (6)4 : 2
    4Edmonton Oilers (5)Anaheim Ducks (7)2 : 4
    5Carolina Hurricanes (1)Ottawa Senators (6)4 : 0
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    7Buffalo Sabres (2)Boston Bruins (5)4 : 2
    8Tampa Bay Lightning (3)Montreal Canadiens (4)3 : 4

    Quarter-finals
    1Colorado Avalanche (1)Minnesota Wild (3)2 : 0
    2Vegas Golden Knights (4)Anaheim Ducks (7)1 : 0
    3Carolina Hurricanes (1)Philadelphia Flyers (8)2 : 0
    4Buffalo Sabres (2)Montreal Canadiens (4)

    Semi-finals
    1TBD #1TBD #2
    2TBD #3TBD #4

    Final
    1TBD #1TBD #2