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Canucks vs.
Sabres
Vancouver hosts Buffalo Sabres at Rogers Arena. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Friday, December 4, 2026
Home matchupVANVSBUF
VANVSBUF9:00 PM ET
Rogers Arena
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WhenFri, Dec 4 · 9:00 PM ET
WhereRogers Arena
OpponentBuffalo Sabres
Buffalo SabresContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Vancouver hosts Buffalo Sabres at Rogers Arena. Puck drop is 9:00 PM ET. Listed on Sportsnet. Next up: vs. Dallas Stars on December 5.
The question to watch
How do the Canucks match up with Sabres at puck drop?
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Vancouver hosts Buffalo Sabres. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
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Season so far
| BUF | VAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 3.43 | 4.50 |
| Shots Against per Game | 27.1 | 31.9 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 68.6 | 66.7 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 16 | 18 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 3.07 | 2.94 |
Leaders
- VAN · GoalsJonathan Lekkerimaki · 6
- VAN · AssistsElias Pettersson · 12
- VAN · PointsElias Pettersson · 16
- BUF · GoalsTage Thompson · 10
- BUF · AssistsZach Benson · 11
- BUF · PointsTage Thompson · 17
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