Buffalo Sabres vs Nashville Predators
On the ice
BUF shoots leftNSH shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 14 | 11 | 8 | 33 |
| NSH | 8 | 12 | 14 | 34 |
In net
Alex Lyon31/34 SV, .912
Juuse Saros15/19 SV, .789| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| NSH | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Who won: Sabres 5-3
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Nashville Predators 5-3 on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Bridgestone Arena. The Sabres lead the series 1-0. The Sabres outscored the Predators 3-0 in the 1st period. Noah Ostlund led the Sabres in goals (2). Ryan O'Reilly led the Predators in goals (2).
Play by play
- End of the 3rd period
- End of the 3rd period
- P3 0:00
Ryan O'Reilly High-sticking against Mattias Samuelsson
- P3 0:00
Mattias Samuelsson Roughing against Ryan O'Reilly
- P3 0:03
Ryan O'Reilly Backhand saved by Alex Lyon
- P3 0:04
Luke Evangelista Wrist Shot Short
- P3 0:05
Luke Evangelista Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon
- P3 0:05
Ryan O'Reilly Tip-In Hit Right Post
- P3 0:14
Roman Josi Wrist Shot Wide Left
- P3 0:24
Roman Josi Tip-In Wide Left
- P3 0:58
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Alex Tuch
- P3 1:00
Filip Forsberg Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon
- P3 1:06
Brady Skjei Wrist Shot Wide Left
- P3 1:07
Filip Forsberg Slap Shot saved by Alex Lyon
- P3 1:46
Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly
- GOALP3 1:46
Goal! Wrist shot
Peyton Krebs
Peyton Krebs Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Mattias Samuelsson (17)
BUF 5 - 3 NSH - P3 2:17
Alex Tuch Wrist Shot Hit Left Post
- P3 2:24
Jonathan Marchessault hit Owen Power
- P3 2:50
Noah Ostlund shot blocked by Matthew Wood
- P3 3:24TO
Giveaway by Brady Skjei
- P3 3:32
Steven Stamkos faceoff won against Ryan McLeod
- P3 3:40
Roman Josi Snap Shot Wide Right
- P3 3:42
Nicolas Hague shot blocked by Beck Malenstyn
- P3 3:56
Filip Forsberg hit Peyton Krebs
- P3 4:03
Filip Forsberg Slap Shot Wide Left
Leaders
BUFNSH 
