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Buffalo Sabres vs Vancouver Canucks

NHL
Sabres
13-14-4, 30 PTS
3-2
Final
Canucks
11-17-3, 25 PTS
Rogers Arena
TV: Sportsnet

On the ice

BUF shoots leftVAN shoots right

Shots on goal

1st2nd3rdT
BUF76215
VAN1281232

In net

Alex Lyon30/32 SV, .938
Thatcher Demko12/15 SV, .800
Team123T
BUF1203
VAN1102

Who won: Sabres 3-2

The Buffalo Sabres beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at Rogers Arena. Rasmus Dahlin led the Sabres in goals (1). Max Sasson led the Canucks in goals (1).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.4Rasmus DahlinD
  2. 28.1Tage ThompsonC
  3. 37.6Max SassonC
  4. 47.5Zach BensonLW
  5. 57.3Josh DoanRW
  6. 67.3Jake DeBruskLW
  7. 77.2Jack QuinnRW
  8. 87.2Alex LyonG
  9. 97.2Kiefer SherwoodLW
  10. 107.1Ryan McLeodC
  11. 117.0Elias N. PetterssonD
  12. 126.9Tyson KozakC

Team stats

BUFVAN
26Blocked Shots7
13Hits22
8Takeaways4
15Shots32
1Power Play Goals1
2Power Play Opportunities3
50.0Power Play Percentage33.3
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
17Faceoffs Won25
40.5Faceoff Win Percent59.5
17Giveaways14
5Total Penalties4
10Penalty Minutes8

Player of the game

Rasmus Dahlin

BUF · 1 G, 1 A, 3 SOG

8.4

Deserved to win

18%
BUF · 1.65 xG
83%
VAN · 3.70 xG

Canucks deserved better: 83% on chances, lost 2-3

Play by play

  1. End of the 3rd period
  2. P3 0:07Quinn Hughes

    Shot blocked by T. Thompson

    Quinn Hughes shot blocked by Tage Thompson

    Q. Hughes · 1 A

  3. P3 0:24Conor Garland

    Wrist shot wide right

    Conor Garland Wrist Shot Wide Right

    C. Garland · 1 A

  4. P3 1:07Kiefer Sherwood

    Blocked

    Kiefer Sherwood shot blocked by Tyson Kozak

  5. P3 1:09Kiefer Sherwood

    Shot blocked by J. Greenway

    Kiefer Sherwood shot blocked by Jordan Greenway

    K. Sherwood · 1 G

  6. P3 1:18Jake DeBrusk

    Tip-in shot on goal

    Jake DeBrusk Tip-In saved by Alex Lyon

    J. DeBrusk · 1 A

  7. P3 1:24Jake DeBrusk

    Shot

    Jake DeBrusk Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon

  8. P3 2:04Jack Quinn

    Shot blocked by Z. Benson

    Jack Quinn shot blocked by Zach Benson

    J. Quinn · 1 A

  9. P3 2:08Nils Hoglander

    Wrist shot hit left post

    Nils Hoglander Wrist Shot Hit Left Post

    N. Hoglander

  10. P3 2:14Nils Hoglander

    Snap shot on goal

    Nils Hoglander Snap Shot saved by Alex Lyon

    N. Hoglander

  11. P3 2:46Max Sasson

    Wrist shot on goal

    Max Sasson Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon

    M. Sasson · 1 G

  12. P3 2:52Conor Timmins
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Conor Timmins

  13. P3 3:45Drew O'Connor

    Shot

    Drew O'Connor Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon

  14. P3 3:57Evander Kane

    Shot blocked by T. Kozak

    Evander Kane shot blocked by Tyson Kozak

    E. Kane

  15. P3 4:28Filip Hronek

    Slap shot wide right

    Filip Hronek Slap Shot Wide Right

    F. Hronek

  16. P3 4:32Quinn Hughes

    Wrist shot failed bank attempt

    Quinn Hughes Wrist Shot Failed Bank Attempt

    Q. Hughes · 1 A

  17. P3 4:58Quinn Hughes
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Quinn Hughes

    Q. Hughes · 1 A

  18. P3 5:02Drew O'Connor

    Faceoff win vs T. Kozak

    Drew O'Connor faceoff won against Tyson Kozak

    D. O'Connor

  19. P3 5:29Marcus Pettersson

    Shot blocked by P. Krebs

    Marcus Pettersson shot blocked by Peyton Krebs

    M. Pettersson

  20. P3 5:31Max Sasson

    Faceoff win vs T. Thompson

    Max Sasson faceoff won against Tage Thompson

    M. Sasson · 1 G

  21. P3 5:42Brock Boeser

    Wrist shot on goal

    Brock Boeser Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon

    B. Boeser

  22. P3 6:34Filip Hronek

    Wrist shot wide left

    Filip Hronek Wrist Shot Wide Left

    F. Hronek

  23. P3 6:39David Kampf

    Faceoff win vs T. Thompson

    David Kampf faceoff won against Tage Thompson

    D. Kampf

  24. P3 6:41Filip Hronek

    Shot blocked by O. Power

    Filip Hronek shot blocked by Owen Power

    F. Hronek

  25. P3 7:06Drew O'Connor

    Backhand wide right

    Drew O'Connor Backhand Wide Right

    D. O'Connor

Leaders

BUFVAN
Goals
Rasmus Dahlin
1
Max Sasson
1
Assists
Rasmus Dahlin
1
Jake DeBrusk
1
Points
Tage Thompson
2
Max Sasson
1

Season seriesBUF leads series 1-0

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