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The Vancouver Canucks (20-15-10), coming off a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers, host the Buffalo Sabres (17-24-5) at Rogers Arena on Tuesday, January 21 at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Sabres were defeated by the Seattle Kraken 6-4 in their last outing.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which club will take home the victory in Tuesday's hockey action.
The Sabres have put up a 4-5-1 record in their past 10 contests. They have scored 31 total goals (nine power-play goals on 30 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 30.0%) while giving up 33 goals to their opponents.
Canucks vs. Sabres Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final score of Canucks 4, Sabres 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Canucks (-187)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Sabres (+1.5)
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Canucks Splits and Trends
- The Canucks are 4-10-14 in overtime games on their way to a 20-15-10 overall record.
- Vancouver has 25 points (8-2-9) in the 19 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the seven games this season the Canucks scored only one goal, they finished 0-6-1.
- Vancouver has taken five points from the six games this season when it scored two goals (1-2-3 record).
- The Canucks have scored three or more goals in 29 games (19-4-6, 44 points).
- In the 20 games when Vancouver has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 10-4-6 to register 26 points.
- When it has outshot its opponent, Vancouver is 9-3-3 (21 points).
- The Canucks' opponents have had more shots in 28 games. The Canucks finished 11-11-6 in those contests (28 points).
Sabres Splits and Trends
- The Sabres (17-24-5 overall) have posted a record of 4-5-9 in matchups that have gone to OT this season.
- Buffalo has earned 10 points (3-5-4) in its 12 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Sabres scored only one goal in eight games and they've earned two points (1-7-0) in those contests.
- Buffalo has earned three points (1-8-1 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Sabres have earned 34 points in their 26 games with at least three goals scored.
- This season, Buffalo has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 18 games and registered 15 points with a record of 7-10-1.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Buffalo is 5-9-1 (11 points).
- The Sabres have been outshot by opponents in 31 games, going 12-15-4 to register 28 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Canucks Rank | Canucks AVG | Sabres AVG | Sabres Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23rd | 2.84 | Goals Scored | 3.04 | 12th |
| 22nd | 3.16 | Goals Allowed | 3.43 | 29th |
| 31st | 25.1 | Shots | 27.3 | 22nd |
| 8th | 26.9 | Shots Allowed | 29.3 | 25th |
| 14th | 21.88% | Power Play % | 18.05% | 26th |
| 13th | 80.45% | Penalty Kill % | 76.92% | 22nd |
Canucks vs. Sabres Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia
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