Buffalo Sabres vs Nashville Predators

NHL

Sabres

27-17-5, 59 PTS

5-3

Final

Predators

23-22-4, 50 PTS

Bridgestone Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

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 3:24
TO
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