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).
Team stats
BUFNSH 19Blocked Shots8
17Hits27
4Takeaways6
33Shots34
0Power Play Goals0
1Power Play Opportunities2
0.0Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
27Faceoffs Won33
45.0Faceoff Win Percent55.0
15Giveaways10
3Total Penalties2
6Penalty Minutes4
