Calgary Flames chase fourth straight win over Buffalo Sabres
Calgary Flames meet Buffalo Sabres at Scotiabank Saddledome, Friday 12:00pm (NHL). Calgary Flames have won the last three against Buffalo Sabres.
The big picture
Calgary Flames come in 28th on the ladder; Buffalo Sabres are 26th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Calgary Flames are 7–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 3.5 against.
Buffalo Sabres are 8–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.3 against.
Form
Calgary Flames have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Anaheim Ducks 3–5.
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 36 times on our records since 2000: Calgary Flames 19, Buffalo Sabres 17.
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 Calgary Flames, watch Joel Farabee (6 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27) and Matvei Gridin (5 goals, 5 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 Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary Flames have won 13 of their last 21 at Scotiabank Saddledome.
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.
