January 05, 2026 1:47 PM EST

NHL: Vancouver Canucks vs. Buffalo Sabres 1/6/2026

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The Buffalo Sabres are heavy 67.4 percent favorites over the Vancouver Canucks. The Sabres are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +8 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 30 shots on goal vs 22 shots for the Canucks. The Sabres goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 88.8% compared to the Canucks goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 88.4%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Thatcher Demko 26, UkkoPekka Luukkonen 20 SHOTS: Evander Kane 2.7, Tage Thompson 3.3 GOALS: Brock Boeser 0.33, Tage Thompson 0.64 PTS: Marco Rossi has a 46% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Rasmus Dahlin has a 54% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver CanucksRECORDBuffalo SabresRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road12-10, 55% 396Record at Home12-7, 63% 500Buffalo Sabres
VS Buffalo Sabres0-1, 0% -100VS Vancouver Canucks1-0, 100% 88Buffalo Sabres
vs Team .500 or Better9-11, 45% 7vs Team Under .5008-10, 44% -200Vancouver Canucks
Record As Road Underdog11-9, 55% 439Record As Home Favorite6-4, 60% 38Vancouver Canucks
After 1 or More Days Off12-19, 39% -1014After 1 or More Days Off17-16, 52% -1113Vancouver Canucks

PAST 30 DAYS

Vancouver CanucksRECORDBuffalo SabresRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road5-1, 83% 507Record at Home3-0, 100% 209Vancouver Canucks
VS Buffalo Sabres0-1, 0% -100VS Vancouver Canucks1-0, 100% 88Buffalo Sabres
vs Team .500 or Better2-3, 40% -68vs Team Under .5005-0, 100% 472Buffalo Sabres
Record As Road Underdog5-1, 83% 507Record As Home Favorite3-0, 100% 209Vancouver Canucks
After 1 or More Days Off4-4, 50% +75After 1 or More Days Off7-1, 88% -257Vancouver Canucks

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Vancouver CanucksRECORDBuffalo SabresRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD11-11, 50% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME12-7, 63% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS2-4, 33% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-4, 43% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON13-13, 50% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-12, 57% OverOVER
Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home18-9, 67% OVEROpp Averages <2.8 G on Road3-6, 33% OVEROVER

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SIDE VALUE - Vancouver Canucks Road Games: 9-13, 41% -238 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 13-6, 68% +789 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Vancouver Canucks Road Games: 2-4, 33% -101 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 3-0, 100% +209

MONEY LINE - Vancouver Canucks Road Games: 11-11, 50% -362 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 11-7, 61% 217 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Vancouver Canucks Road Games: 1-5, 17% -417 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 3-0, 100% +209

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Vancouver Canucks Road Games: 10-12, 45% -290 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 10-9, 53% + 10 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Vancouver Canucks Road Games: 4-2, 67% + 164 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 2-1, 67% + 82

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