Vancouver Canucks 25-49-8 · 58 PTS Canucks vs Sabres
BUF lead all-time 62-60-19 · 141 meetings since 1970
Next meeting: December 5, 2026
Buffalo Sabres 50-23-9 · 109 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
BUF lead 2-0
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-12 | BUF @ VAN | 3-2 | BUF | |
| 2026-01-07 | VAN @ BUF | 3-5 | BUF |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 6 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | 2025-2026 | VAN @ BUF | 3-5 | BUF | |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-2026 | BUF @ VAN | 3-2 | BUF | |
| 2025-01-21 | 2024-2025 | BUF @ VAN | 3-2 | BUF | |
| 2024-11-29 | 2024-2025 | VAN @ BUF | 4-3 | VAN | |
| 2024-03-19 | 2023-2024 | BUF @ VAN | 2-3 | VAN | |
| 2024-01-13 | 2023-2024 | VAN @ BUF | 1-0 | VAN |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
3VAN wins
3BUF wins
6Games
0OT/SO games
15-16Goals (VAN-BUF)
5.2Goals/game
| Season | GP | VAN W | BUF W | VAN goals | BUF goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 2023-2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Buffalo Sabres have won 3 straight meetings.
Highest-scoring meeting: VAN 3, BUF 5 — January 7, 2026 (8 goals).
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1970
60VAN wins
62BUF wins
19Ties
141Games
453-469Goals (VAN-BUF)
First meeting: October 27, 1970 — BUF 2, VAN 7.
| Decade | GP | VAN W | BUF W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | 5 | 6 | |
| 2010s | 16 | 10 | 6 | |
| 2000s | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| 1980s | 40 | 13 | 18 | 9 |
| 1970s | 45 | 17 | 20 | 8 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Canucks vs Sabres games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Elias Pettersson | VAN | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
 Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
 Quinn Hughes | VAN | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
 Tage Thompson | BUF | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
 Conor Garland | VAN | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
 Alex Tuch | BUF | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 5, 2026 | 2026-2027 | BUF @ VAN | Vancouver |
| March 10, 2027 | 2026-2027 | VAN @ BUF | Buffalo |
Canucks vs Sabres — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Canucks and Sabres?
- The Buffalo Sabres lead the all-time series 62-60-19 across 141 meetings (regular season and playoffs).
- When did the Canucks and Sabres first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on October 27, 1970: BUF 2, VAN 7.
- When do the Canucks play the Sabres next?
- The Vancouver Canucks and Buffalo Sabres meet next on December 5, 2026 in Vancouver.
- Who won the last Canucks vs Sabres game?
- The Buffalo Sabres won the most recent meeting 5-3, on January 7, 2026.
- What is the Canucks' record against the Sabres?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Vancouver Canucks are 3-3 against the Buffalo Sabres across 6 meetings (regular season and playoffs), despite being outscored 16-15 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Canucks and Sabres?
- The Buffalo Sabres lead the 2025-2026 season series 2-0 through 2 games.
- Who has the most points in Canucks vs Sabres games?
- Elias Pettersson leads all skaters with 6 points (4 goals, 2 assists) in 5 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.