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Buffalo Sabres at Vancouver Canucks

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Buffalo visits Vancouver after Doan's 2-goal game

Buffalo Sabres (12-14-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (11-16-3, in the Pacific Division)

Vancouver, British Columbia; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres visit the Vancouver Canucks after Josh Doan scored two goals in the Sabres' 4-3 overtime win against the Edmonton Oilers.

Vancouver has a 4-9-1 record in home games and an 11-16-3 record overall. The Canucks have a 3-5-1 record when they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent.

Buffalo has a 12-14-4 record overall and a 3-9-2 record on the road. The Sabres have a 2-0-4 record in one-goal games.

The teams meet Thursday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Elias Pettersson has eight goals and 14 assists for the Canucks. Linus Karlsson has three goals and one assist over the last 10 games.

Tage Thompson has 14 goals and 12 assists for the Sabres. Doan has scored five goals with five assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Canucks: 2-7-1, averaging 2.3 goals, 3.8 assists, 4.5 penalties and nine penalty minutes while giving up 3.6 goals per game.

Sabres: 5-5-0, averaging 3.3 goals, 6.1 assists, 3.6 penalties and 9.4 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.

INJURIES: Canucks: None listed.

Sabres: None listed.

Regular Season Series

Series starts 12/11

Statistics

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3.53 Goals Against Average 3.60
29.9 Shots Against per Game 29.5
86.2 Penalty Kill Percentage 72.0
12 Power Play Goals Against 28
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.00 Goals For per Game 2.77
29.0 Shots per Game 26.9
19 Power Play Goals 19
20.0 Power Play Percentage 18.8
3 Short Handed Goals 3
303 Penalty Minutes 281
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Elias Pettersson, C Day-To-Day Dec 10
Teddy Blueger, C Injured Reserve Dec 8
Filip Chytil, C Injured Reserve Dec 6
Derek Forbort, D Injured Reserve Oct 28
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Josh Norris, C Day-To-Day Dec 10
Colten Ellis, G Day-To-Day Dec 9
Jason Zucker, LW Injured Reserve Dec 9
Michael Kesselring, D Injured Reserve Dec 2

Game Information

Rogers Arena

Location: Vancouver, BC
Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Tampa Bay 2 11 36 17
Boston 0 13 36 18
Detroit 3 11 35 16
Montreal 3 11 33 15
Toronto 4 11 32 14
Florida 2 12 30 14
Ottawa 4 12 30 13
Buffalo 4 14 28 12

2025-26 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Anaheim 1 10 39 19
Vegas 9 6 37 14
Los Angeles 7 8 35 14
Edmonton 6 11 32 13
San Jose 3 14 31 14
Seattle 6 10 28 11
Calgary 4 15 28 12
Vancouver 3 16 25 11
Full Standings
Sabres Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs WPG W 5-1
@ PHI L 5-2
@ WPG L 4-1
@ CGY L 7-4
@ EDM W 4-3 OT
Canucks Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ LA L 2-1 OT
@ COL L 3-1
vs UTA L 4-1
vs MIN W 4-2
vs DET L 4-0