Calgary Flames chase fourth straight win over Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres meet Calgary Flames at KeyBank Center, Wednesday 11:00am (NHL). Calgary Flames have won the last three against Buffalo Sabres.
The big picture
Buffalo Sabres come in 26th on the ladder; Calgary Flames are 28th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Buffalo Sabres are 8–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.3 against.
Calgary Flames are 7–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 3.5 against.
Form
Buffalo Sabres have won four of their last five and most recently beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–2.
Calgary Flames have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Anaheim Ducks 3–5.
Head to head
These sides have met 36 times on our records since 2000: Buffalo Sabres 17, Calgary Flames 19.
Last time out (2025-26), Calgary Flames won 7–4 at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Calgary Flames have won the last three against Buffalo Sabres.
Biggest margin between these two: Calgary Flames by 5 goals in 2022-23 (7–2).
Players to watch
For Buffalo Sabres, watch Tage Thompson (10 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Jack Quinn (9 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27).
For Calgary Flames, watch Joel Farabee (6 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27) and Matvei Gridin (5 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
At KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres have won 10 of their last 22 at KeyBank Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Buffalo Sabres have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
