Buffalo Sabres chase fourth straight win over Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks meet Buffalo Sabres at Rogers Arena, Saturday 1:00pm (NHL). Vancouver Canucks have won 21 of the 37 meetings with Buffalo Sabres since 2000.
The big picture
Vancouver Canucks come in 32nd on the ladder; Buffalo Sabres are 26th. Buffalo Sabres are the side higher up the table.
Vancouver Canucks are 3–15 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 4.6 against.
Buffalo Sabres are 8–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.3 against.
Form
Vancouver Canucks have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Winnipeg Jets 2–6.
Buffalo Sabres have won four of their last five and most recently beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–2.
Vancouver Canucks have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 37 times on our records since 2000: Vancouver Canucks 21, Buffalo Sabres 15, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Buffalo Sabres won 5–3 at KeyBank Center.
Buffalo Sabres have won the last three against Vancouver Canucks.
Biggest margin between these two: Vancouver Canucks by 5 goals in 2003-04 (6–1).
Players to watch
For Vancouver Canucks, watch Brock Boeser (6 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Jonathan Lekkerimaki (6 goals, 8 assists in 2026-27).
For Buffalo Sabres, watch Tage Thompson (10 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Jack Quinn (9 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27).
At Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks have won 4 of their last 20 at Rogers Arena.
The deeper numbers
Vancouver Canucks have lost their last 6 at Rogers Arena and haven't won there since 2026-27 (against Calgary Flames).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Buffalo Sabres go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
