Buffalo Sabres
Current season record
4–4–3 · 11 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 26, 2026.
Buffalo Sabres vs Vancouver Canucks — Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Game Analysis
Buffalo Sabres at Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
Rogers Arena
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VAN
- Phillip Di Giuseppe (1)
- Elias Pettersson (11)
BUF
- Tage Thompson (21)
- Jiri Kulich (8)
- JJ Peterka (11)
Buffalo Sabres vs Vancouver Canucks Game Summary — Tuesday, January 21, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Buffalo Sabres won 3–2 at Rogers Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Buffalo Sabres vs Vancouver Canucks Game Analysis — Tuesday, January 21, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Buffalo Sabres won despite being outshot 34–26. Vancouver Canucks generated more shots on target, but the volume advantage did not translate into a better result. Buffalo Sabres scored on 11.5% of its shots, compared with 5.9% for Vancouver Canucks. Those are team scoring rates, not goalie save percentages; empty-net goals can affect them. The totals establish a difference in conversion, but cannot separate finishing, chance quality and goaltending.
Buffalo Sabres converted 0 of 2 power plays (0.0%); Vancouver Canucks converted 0 of 1 power plays (0.0%). Neither team added a power-play goal, so neither gained a scoring edge from converting its man advantages.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Buffalo Sabres vs Vancouver Canucks Official Game Highlights — Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Buffalo Sabres vs Vancouver Canucks Game Statistics — Tuesday, January 21, 2025
| Statistic | Buffalo Sabres | Vancouver Canucks |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 26 | 34 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 1 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Hits | 19 | 15 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 12 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 3 |
| Giveaways | 22 | 12 |
| Penalty minutes | 2 | 4 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Buffalo Sabres won 3–2 at Rogers Arena.
Who scored
- Tage Thompson Goal (21) Wrist Shot, assists: Jiri Kulich (3)
- Phillip Di Giuseppe Goal (1) Backhand, assists: Carson Soucy (6), J.T. Miller (24)
- Elias Pettersson Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Quinn Hughes (39), Brock Boeser (14)
- Jiri Kulich Goal (8) Tip-In, assists: JJ Peterka (23), Rasmus Dahlin (27)
- JJ Peterka Goal (11) Slap Shot, assists: Rasmus Dahlin (28), Jiri Kulich (4)
Goalies
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 32 of 34 for Buffalo Sabres.
- Thatcher Demko stopped 23 of 26 for Vancouver Canucks.
JJ Peterka Goal (11) Slap Shot, assists: Rasmus Dahlin (28), Jiri Kulich (4) That made the score 3–2 in the 3rd, and Buffalo Sabres stayed ahead.