Buffalo Sabres vs Vancouver Canucks Head-to-Head

Buffalo Sabres
Vancouver Canucks
Sabres lead Canucks62to60ยท19 ties

A virtually even rivalry in 141 all-time meetings.

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At a glance

Buffalo Sabres vs Vancouver Canucks insights

The edge
+2wins for Sabres
44% Sabres ยท 43% Canucks ยท 13% ties

The series has stayed roughly even across eras: 14-16 since 2005.

Recent form
9-11last 20
Sabres on a 3-game streak

Sabres won 5-3 on Jan 6, 2026

Where it matters
7Stanley Cup Playoffs games

7 playoff games between these franchises.

The story

Sabres built their historical edge pre-2005, winning 48 of 92 decided meetings (52%) (plus 19 ties). In the shootout era they are 14-16 against each other (47% Sabres). 19 historical ties live in the all-time ledger, all predating the 2005 shootout rule. Postseason history is deep: 7 playoff games between the two franchises. Sabres currently hold a 3-game winning streak between the teams. Games average a 2.4-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Sabres' 6-goal win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Canucks hold a 11-9 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 1970s produced the deepest sample with 45 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1970, so the rivalry has spanned 56 seasons of NHL history. Most recent result: Sabres won 5-3 on Jan 6, 2026. Through the 2020s Sabres have led 6-5 between the teams.

Win Percentage
62W
19T
60W
BUF
T
VAN
44%13%43%
Buffalo SabresTiesVancouver Canucks

Recent Games

Last 10 Games
DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Jan 6, 2026BUFVAN5โ€“3BUF
Dec 11, 2025VANBUF2โ€“3BUF
Jan 21, 2025VANBUF2โ€“3BUF
Nov 29, 2024BUFVAN3โ€“4VAN
Mar 19, 2024VANBUF3โ€“2VAN
Jan 13, 2024BUFVAN0โ€“1VAN
Nov 15, 2022BUFVAN4โ€“5VAN
Oct 22, 2022VANBUF1โ€“5BUF
Mar 20, 2022VANBUF2โ€“3BUF
Oct 19, 2021BUFVAN5โ€“2BUF
Last Meeting
Jan 6, 2026Final
BUF
5
HOME
VAN
3
AWAY
Sabreswon by2goals
Sabres' 3rd straight in this seriesยทGame 141 of all-time series

All-Time Record

Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs Stanley Cup Playoffs record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season134 games ยท 19 ties
56
59
Stanley Cup Playoffs7 games
6
1
Buffalo Sabres Biggest Win
6โ€“0+6 goals
Oct 19, 1972
Vancouver Canucks Biggest Win
7โ€“2+5 goals
Oct 27, 1970
Decade Breakdown
Click a decade to filter stats below
Season by Season
Season โ†“BUF โ†•VAN โ†•Games โ†•
2025โ€“26202
2024โ€“25112
2023โ€“24022
2022โ€“23112
2021โ€“22202
2019โ€“20022
2018โ€“19112
2017โ€“18112
2016โ€“17022
2015โ€“16112

Matchup Insights

Home / Away Split
38-25BUF HOME35-24VAN HOME
AWAY
24-35
BUF
AWAY
25-38
VAN
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Buffalo Sabres: 3 consecutive wins
3
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.4 goals on average
2.4goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
BUF-Neutral
Last 1060%
All-Time50.8%
VAN-Neutral
Last 1040%
All-Time49.2%
Last 10 Results
BUF / VAN

Frequently Asked Questions: Buffalo Sabres vs Vancouver Canucks

Methodology & Data Sources

Last updated

Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs for the NHL are pulled from the official NHL api-web data service (coverage from 1917 onward). Coach matchups, arena history, and franchise lineage are cross-checked against hockey-reference.com. Award winners (Hart, Norris, Vezina, Conn Smythe) are sourced from league records and filtered to each franchise including historic relocations.

Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.

Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks have played in the NHL since 1970.