The Buffalo Sabres (12-14-4) take the ice against the Vancouver Canucks (11-16-3) in NHL action on Thursday, starting at 10 p.m. ET at Rogers Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Sabres rank 16th in the Eastern Conference (28 points), and the Canucks are 16th in the Western Conference (25 points).
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Sabres vs. Canucks: Dec. 11 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
- Venue: Rogers Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Sabres' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3 | 15th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.53 | 29th |
| Shots | 28.9 | 12th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.8 | 26th |
| Power Play % | 20% | 13th |
| Penalty Kill % | 86.21% | 2nd |
Canucks' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.77 | 24th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.6 | 32nd |
| Shots | 26.9 | 21st |
| Shots Allowed | 29.4 | 25th |
| Power Play % | 18.81% | 16th |
| Penalty Kill % | 72% | 30th |
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Sabres vs. Canucks Top Players
Sabres
- With 14 goals and 12 assists this season, Tage Thompson is one of Buffalo's leading contributors (26 points).
- Having scored 10 goals and adding 15 assists, Alex Tuch is excelling for Buffalo through 30 games.
- On 72 shots (for two goals) and 21 assists, Rasmus Dahlin has contributed 23 points this season.
- Across 15 games played, Alex Lyon has a goaltending record of 4-6-3. During those games, he's allowed 42 goals while recording 372 saves.
Canucks
- Elias Pettersson's eight goals and 14 assists in 28 games for Vancouver add up to 22 total points on the season.
- Quinn Hughes has collected 22 points this season, with two goals and 20 assists.
- Brock Boeser has posted nine goals on the season, adding seven assists.
- Kevin Lankinen has a 4-10-3 record this season, with an .877 save percentage (57th in the league). He has 408 saves, and has given up 57 goals (3.5 goals against average).
Sabres vs. Canucks Injury Report
Sabres
Joshua Norris: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Jason Zucker: Out (Lower Body),
Colten Ellis: Out (Concussion),
Justin Danforth: Out (Lower Body),
Jiri Kulich: Out (Ear),
Michael Kesselring: Out (Lower Body)
Canucks
Teddy Blueger: Out (Lower Body),
Elias Pettersson: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Filip Chytil: Out (Upper Body),
Derek Forbort: Out (Undisclosed),
Guillaume Brisebois: Out (Lower Body)
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Sabres' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/5/2025 | Jets | L 4-1 | Away |
| 12/8/2025 | Flames | L 7-4 | Away |
| 12/9/2025 | Oilers | W 4-3 | Away |
| 12/11/2025 | Canucks | - | Away |
| 12/14/2025 | Kraken | - | Away |
| 12/18/2025 | Flyers | - | Home |
| 12/20/2025 | Islanders | - | Home |
Canucks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/5/2025 | Mammoth | L 4-1 | Home |
| 12/6/2025 | Wild | W 4-2 | Home |
| 12/8/2025 | Red Wings | L 4-0 | Home |
| 12/11/2025 | Sabres | - | Home |
| 12/14/2025 | Devils | - | Away |
| 12/16/2025 | Rangers | - | Away |
| 12/19/2025 | Islanders | - | Away |