On Monday the Buffalo Sabres started their four-game road trip with a very sub-par effort in Seattle losing to the Kraken 6-4. On Tuesday the venue changes to Vancouver to play a Canucks team that beat Buffalo in overtime in late November.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will start in goal after resting during Monday’s game due to what Ruff described as “nagging issues.” With Luukkonen available, the Sabres recalled forward Tyson Kozak and loaned goaltender Devon Levi to Rochester.

Jiri Kulich had a goal and two assists and the Buffalo Sabres rallied to beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Tuesday night.

Buffalo Sabres (17-24-5, in the Atlantic Division ... The Canucks won the previous meeting 4-3 in overtime. Conor Garland scored two goals in the win. TOP PERFORMERS: Hughes has 12 goals and 38 assists for the Canucks. Brock Boeser has two goals and ...

The Edmonton Oilers will play the next three games without superstar captain Connor McDavid after the NHL suspended him for cross-checking Vancouver Canucks winger Conor Garland on Saturday.

EDMONTON, Alberta — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored two goals to help the Edmonton Oilers beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Saturday. Edmonton improved to 21-6-1 in its last 28 games. It also moved into first place in the Pacific Division, one point up on the idle Vegas Golden Knights.

The Edmonton Oilers entered Saturday's game against the Buffalo Sabres knowing it would be the final game without captain Connor McDavid, who was slapped with a multi-game suspension for his cross-che

EDMONTON -- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the third period, and the Edmonton Oilers defeated Buffalo Sabres 3-2 at Rogers Place on Saturday. Nugent-Hopkins broke a 2-2 tie at 8:59, taking a backdoor feed from Darnell Nurse in the right face-off circle and lifting a shot past James Reimer’s glove.

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid has been suspended three games for cross-checking Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland ... and when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday.

The team led 2–1 after two periods, but couldn’t hold on to secure the win.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored two goals to help the Edmonton Oilers beat the Buffalo Sabres ... for cross-checking Vancouver’s Conor Garland a week ago.

The Vancouver Canucks are one of the NHL ’s most fascinating wild cards ahead of the 2025 trade deadline.