Edmonton Oilers 41-30-11 · 93 PTS Oilers vs Sabres
EDM lead all-time 45-34-10 · 89 meetings since 1979
Next meeting: December 2, 2026
Buffalo Sabres 50-23-9 · 109 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
BUF lead 2-0
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-18 | EDM @ BUF | 1-5 | BUF | |
| 2025-12-10 | BUF @ EDM | 4-3 | BUF | OT/SO |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 6 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-10 | 2025-2026 | BUF @ EDM | 4-3 | BUF | OT/SO |
| 2025-11-18 | 2025-2026 | EDM @ BUF | 1-5 | BUF | |
| 2025-03-10 | 2024-2025 | EDM @ BUF | 2-3 | BUF | |
| 2025-01-25 | 2024-2025 | BUF @ EDM | 2-3 | EDM | |
| 2024-03-21 | 2023-2024 | BUF @ EDM | 3-8 | EDM | |
| 2024-03-09 | 2023-2024 | EDM @ BUF | 2-3 | BUF |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
2EDM wins
4BUF wins
6Games
1OT/SO games
19-20Goals (EDM-BUF)
6.5Goals/game
| Season | GP | EDM W | BUF W | EDM goals | BUF goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023-2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 |
Buffalo Sabres have won 3 straight meetings.
Highest-scoring meeting: BUF 3, EDM 8 — March 21, 2024 (11 goals).
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1979
45EDM wins
34BUF wins
10Ties
89Games
311-280Goals (EDM-BUF)
First meeting: November 18, 1979 — EDM 7, BUF 9.
| Decade | GP | EDM W | BUF W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | 4 | 7 | |
| 2010s | 15 | 7 | 8 | |
| 2000s | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 1990s | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 |
| 1980s | 33 | 19 | 9 | 5 |
| 1970s | 1 | 0 | 1 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Oilers vs Sabres games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tage Thompson | BUF | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
 Leon Draisaitl | EDM | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
 Connor McDavid | EDM | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
 Ryan McLeod | BUF | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
 Mattias Ekholm | EDM | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
 Evan Bouchard | EDM | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2, 2026 | 2026-2027 | BUF @ EDM | Edmonton |
| December 11, 2026 | 2026-2027 | EDM @ BUF | Buffalo |
Oilers vs Sabres — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Oilers and Sabres?
- The Edmonton Oilers lead the all-time series 45-34-10 across 89 meetings (regular season and playoffs).
- When did the Oilers and Sabres first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on November 18, 1979: EDM 7, BUF 9.
- When do the Oilers play the Sabres next?
- The Edmonton Oilers and Buffalo Sabres meet next on December 2, 2026 in Edmonton.
- Who won the last Oilers vs Sabres game?
- The Buffalo Sabres won the most recent meeting 4-3 in overtime, on December 10, 2025.
- What is the Oilers' record against the Sabres?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Edmonton Oilers are 2-4 against the Buffalo Sabres across 6 meetings (regular season and playoffs), despite being outscored 20-19 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Oilers and Sabres?
- The Buffalo Sabres lead the 2025-2026 season series 2-0 through 2 games.
- Who has the most points in Oilers vs Sabres games?
- Tage Thompson leads all skaters with 8 points (5 goals, 3 assists) in 6 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.