Game Night | Sabres vs. Canucks

Buffalo Sabres (18-20-4) vs. Vancouver Canucks (28-11-3)

Saturday, Jan. 13 at 4 p.m.

The Sabres continue their six-game homestand against the Canucks after winning for the third time in their past four games against Ottawa on Thursday.

Get the latest on the team in Friday's practice report.

HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN

TV: MSG/MSG+  (Pregame coverage begins at 3:30 p.m.)

Radio: WGR 550

LAST TIME OUT

Buffalo

Jan. 11: Sabres 5, Senators 3

Goal scorers: JJ Peterka, Tage Thompson (2), Peyton Krebs, Dylan Cozens

Goaltending: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (W, 25/28)

Vancouver 

Jan. 11: Canucks 4, Penguins 3 (OT)

Goal scorers: Brock Boeser (2), Elias Pettersson (2)

Goaltending: Thatcher Demko (W, 32/35)

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Buffalo

• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has won his last three starts while posting a .933 save percentage and a 1.99 goals-against average.
• Jordan Greenway played center for the first time in his NHL career against the Senators on Thursday. He led Sabres forwards with 19:38 of ice time, including 5:10 shorthanded to lead a 4-for-4 night on the penalty kill. 

Vancouver

• Forward Elias Pettersson scored two goals against Pittsburgh on Thursday, including the overtime winner, to extend his point streak to 12 games. Pettersson ranks second on the Canucks in goals (22) and points (57).
• Quinn Hughes leads NHL defensemen with 51 points and is tied for the league lead with a plus-32 rating.

THE ROAD AHEAD

Monday, Jan. 15: Buffalo vs. San Jose, 1 p.m. | Tickets

Wednesday, Jan. 17: Buffalo vs. Chicago, 7:30 p.m. | Tickets 

Saturday, Jan. 20: Buffalo vs. Tampa Bay, 12:30 p.m. | Tickets