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- The Canucks travel take on the Sabres at 11-7-3.
- Vancouver is 18th in power play goals this season.
- The Canucks are coming off a 3-2 win vs. the Sharks.
- The Sabres are set to host the Canucks at 11-10-1.
- Buffalo are currently 19th in assists this season..
- The Sabres are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Red Wings.
Canucks vs Sabres Preview
Looking to win big? The Canucks and Sabres face off at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The Sabres are hosting the game at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. The Canucks come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 6 goals.
Canucks vs. Sabres Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Vancouver Canucks at Buffalo Sabres
- Where: Buffalo at KeyBank Center
- Date: Friday, November 29th
- Betting Odds VAN -1.5, VAN -114 | BUF -104 O/U 6
Canucks Preview: Can the Canucks Grab a Win in Buffalo?
With a 3-2 win over the Sharks, the Canucks moved to 11-7-3 on the season. Vancouver, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.
After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, the Canucks tied it up with a goal from Pius Suter at 5:19. Vancouver took the lead in the third period with a goal from Jake DeBrusk, but the Sharks evened it up again with just 1:17 left. Suter scored his second goal of the game with 26 seconds remaining to secure the win for the Canucks.
Pius Suter was the standout performer for the Canucks, netting two goals, including his 3rd and 4th of the season. Jake DeBrusk also contributed with his 1st goal of the year. Suter scored the Canucks’ first goal in the second period and added another with just 26 seconds left in the game to secure the win.
Vancouver took 27 shots on goal but was held scoreless in the first period. They got on the board at the 14:41 mark of the second period before adding two more in the third.
On the defensive side, the Canucks will look to improve after allowing the first goal at 2:37 into the 2nd period and another late in the 3rd, which tied the game at 2-2. Goalie Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 24 hits.
Sabres Preview: Will the Sabres Find a Way to Win at Home?
Buffalo’s record fell to 11-10-1 after a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. The Sabres led 1-0 after the first period, but Detroit responded with two unanswered goals in the second. Buffalo entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 3 falling well short.
Alex Tuch scored for the Sabres at 11:39 in the first period with a short-handed goal. However, the Red Wings tied it up with a power-play goal at 7:49 in the second period and took the lead with another power-play goal at 14:38 in the same period.
Buffalo's offense managed only one goal in their 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. Alex Tuch scored his 5th goal of the season, netting a shorthanded goal 8:21 into the first period. The Sabres took 32 shots on goal but were unable to find the net again.
Buffalo recorded 13 giveaways and did not score on the power play. Tuch, who scored the team's lone goal, had 5 shots on goal.
On the defensive side, Buffalo will be looking to improve after giving up two goals in the second period of their last game, both on the power play. They did keep the Red Wings off the board in the first and third periods, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen finished with 21 saves and a 91.3% save percentage. The Sabres' defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 17 hits.
Canucks vs Sabres Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Vancouver has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 4-1.
- Through their last ten home games, Buffalo has an puck line record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Sabres have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-1.
- Looking back on the team's last three games as the favorite, the Canucks have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-2.
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