Buffalo Sabres chase fourth straight win over Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers meet Buffalo Sabres at Rogers Place, Wednesday 12:00pm (NHL). Buffalo Sabres have won the last three against Edmonton Oilers.
The big picture
Edmonton Oilers come in 4th on the ladder; Buffalo Sabres are 26th. Edmonton Oilers have the higher position to protect.
Edmonton Oilers are 11–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 4.2 goals for and 3.1 against.
Buffalo Sabres are 8–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.3 against.
Form
Edmonton Oilers have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Anaheim Ducks 4–5.
Buffalo Sabres have won four of their last five and most recently beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 35 times on our records since 2000: Edmonton Oilers 15, Buffalo Sabres 18, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Buffalo Sabres won 4–3 at Rogers Place.
Buffalo Sabres have won the last three against Edmonton Oilers.
Biggest margin between these two: Edmonton Oilers by 5 goals in 2023-24 (8–3).
Players to watch
For Edmonton Oilers, watch Leon Draisaitl (0.8 goals a game, 17 assists in 2026-27) and Connor McDavid (10 goals, 34 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 Place
Edmonton Oilers have won 12 of their last 22 at Rogers Place.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Edmonton Oilers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
