National Hockey League
Preview
Vancouver at Buffalo
When: 3:00 PM ET, Friday, November 29, 2024
Where: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York
Matchup Edge
VAN Edge in: BUF
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The Buffalo Sabres are ranked 15 on offense, averaging 3.1 goals per game. The Sabres are scoring 16.9% on the power play for a total of 11 power play goals.
  • The Vancouver Canucks are ranked 13 on offense, averaging 3.2 goals per game. The Canucks are scoring 21.0% on the power play for a total of 13 power play goals.

Home and Away

  • At home the Sabres are averaging 3.1 goals per game, and giving up 3.1 goals against on defense.
  • On the road, the Canucks are averaging 3.5 goals per game, and giving up 2.2 goals against on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W/L Strk Home Away
Vancouver 11-7-2-1 L1 3-5-2-1 8-2-0-0
Buffalo 11-10-1-0 L1 6-6-0-0 5-4-1-0
Last Meeting
Vancouver Buffalo
Date Away Home S SV PP S SV PP
3/19/24 BUF 2 VAN 3 34 15 1-5 17 31 0-4
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Total Points Player  
Vancouver E. Pettersson 3
Buffalo R. Dahlin 2
Goals Player  
Vancouver E. Pettersson 2
Buffalo R. Dahlin 2
Assists Player  
Vancouver Q. Hughes 2
Buffalo A. Tuch 2
Saves Player  
Vancouver C. DeSmith 15
Buffalo D. Levi 31
Season
Total Points Player  
Vancouver Q. Hughes 27
Buffalo A. Tuch 22
Goals Player  
Vancouver J. DeBrusk 10
Buffalo T. Thompson 11
Assists Player  
Vancouver Q. Hughes 21
Buffalo A. Tuch 15
Saves Player  
Vancouver K. Lankinen 423
Buffalo U. Luukkonen 396
Quickchart Matchup
Vancouver Off vs  Buffalo Def
3.19 GF
3 GA
27 Shots
29 Shots
13 PP
14 PK
Buffalo Off vs  Vancouver Def
3.09 GF
3.14 GA
28.1 Shots
27.8 Shots
11 PP
13 PK