Vancouver Canucks vs Buffalo Sabres
On the ice
VAN shoots leftBUF shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN | 15 | 8 | 14 | 37 |
| BUF | 9 | 7 | 4 | 20 |
In net
Thatcher Demko15/19 SV, .789
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen34/37 SV, .919| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| BUF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Who won: Sabres 5-3
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-3 on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at KeyBank Center. The Sabres win the series 2-0. The Sabres outscored the Canucks 2-0 in the 1st period. Alex Tuch led the Sabres in goals (1). Liam Ohgren led the Canucks in goals (1).
Team stats
VANBUF 8Blocked Shots14
17Hits16
4Takeaways5
37Shots20
1Power Play Goals0
4Power Play Opportunities1
25.0Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals1
0Shootout Goals0
26Faceoffs Won30
46.4Faceoff Win Percent53.6
16Giveaways15
1Total Penalties3
2Penalty Minutes8
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