Buffalo Sabres
Current season record
4–4–3 · 11 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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at San Jose Sharks
Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 26, 2026.
Buffalo Sabres vs Edmonton Oilers — Saturday, January 25, 2025 Game Analysis
Buffalo Sabres at Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place. Final.
Game Analysis
Rogers Place
- USMSG-B
- CanadaSportsnet
EDM
- Jeff Skinner (8)
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (14)
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (15)
BUF
- Alex Tuch (16)
- Jiri Kulich (9)
Buffalo Sabres vs Edmonton Oilers Game Summary — Saturday, January 25, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Edmonton Oilers won 3–2 at Rogers Place.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Buffalo Sabres vs Edmonton Oilers Game Analysis — Saturday, January 25, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Edmonton Oilers won despite being outshot 41–34. Buffalo Sabres generated more shots on target, but the volume advantage did not translate into a better result. Edmonton Oilers scored on 8.8% of its shots, compared with 4.9% for Buffalo Sabres. 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 3 power plays (0.0%); Edmonton Oilers 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 Edmonton Oilers Official Game Highlights — Saturday, January 25, 2025
Buffalo Sabres vs Edmonton Oilers Game Statistics — Saturday, January 25, 2025
| Statistic | Buffalo Sabres | Edmonton Oilers |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 41 | 34 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 3 | 1 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 49.2 | 50.8 |
| Hits | 29 | 15 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 16 |
| Takeaways | 7 | 5 |
| Giveaways | 16 | 15 |
| Penalty minutes | 2 | 6 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Edmonton Oilers won 3–2 at Rogers Place.
Who scored
- Alex Tuch Goal (16) Snap Shot, assists: Jason Zucker (20), Jacob Bryson (4)
- Jeff Skinner Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Ty Emberson (9)
- Jiri Kulich Goal (9) Slap Shot, assists: Owen Power (19), Dylan Cozens (14)
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: Kasperi Kapanen (4), Mattias Ekholm (14)
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Goal (15) Snap Shot, assists: Darnell Nurse (17), Evan Bouchard (29)
Goalies
- James Reimer stopped 31 of 34 for Buffalo Sabres.
- Stuart Skinner stopped 39 of 41 for Edmonton Oilers.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Goal (15) Snap Shot, assists: Darnell Nurse (17), Evan Bouchard (29) That made the score 2–3 in the 3rd, and Edmonton Oilers stayed ahead.