Final Score
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | SO | Final | SOG | |
| Canucks (25-25-6) |
2 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 31 |
| Sabres (23-23-10) |
2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 28 |
Top Notes
- The Canucks have earned their first win in Buffalo since their 3-0 win on Oct. 17, 2013.
- The home team has now lost just three of the last 15 games between these teams.
- With his goal, Tyler Ennis now has a point in five of his last seven home games and has a point in six of his eight career games against the Canucks (4+2).
- With his goal tonight, Kyle Okposo now has points in six straight games (3+3) for the first time since Nov. 12 to 25, 2015.
- Since the beginning of the 2013-14 season, Okposo has tallied nine points (1+8) in seven games against the Canucks.
- Rasmus Ristolainen logged 30:00 of ice time tonight, reaching the 30-minute mark for the sixth time in his career and the fourth time in a game decided in regulation.
- Ryan O’Reilly (assist) has 16 points (5+11) in his last 14 home games.
Tonight’s Goaltenders
| Tonight’s Stats |
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| Team | Goaltender | Decision | SV% | GAA |
| Canucks |
Markstrom | W | .929 | 2.00 |
| Sabres | Lehner | L | .871 | 4.15 |
| Updated Season Stats | ||||
| Team | Goaltender | Record | SV% | GAA |
| Canucks | Markstrom | 10-10-3 | .914 | 2.56 |
| Sabres | Lehner | 14-16-6 | .923 | 2.57 |
Post-Game Audio
Sabres head coach Dan Bylsma
Sabres forward Tyler Ennis
Sabres forward Kyle Okposo
Sabres goaltender Robin Lehner
Canucks head coach Willie Desjardins
Canucks forward Alexandre Burrows
Canucks forward Michael Chaput
