Thomas Vanek's two goals lift Sabres past Canadiens
Thomas Vanek scored two goals to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 2-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Buffalo Sabres
2
Montreal Canadiens
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| MTL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/26 | @ Chicago Blackhawks | L 2-3 | NHL |
| 11/11/26 | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | L 3-8 | NHL |
| 11/8/26 | vs Vegas Golden Knights | L 1-4 | NHL |
| 11/6/26 | vs Columbus Blue Jackets | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 11/4/26 | vs Ottawa Senators | L 1-2 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Missed 19:02 2-1
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Missed 13:14 2-1
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Goal 8:17 2-1
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Penalty 6:52
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Missed 4:27 2-0
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Goal 19:21 2-0
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Missed 16:57 1-0
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Goal 10:25 1-0
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Missed 10:11 0-0
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Penalty 9:48
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Penalty 9:09
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Missed 8:34 0-0
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Missed 8:24 0-0
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Missed 8:19 0-0
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Missed 7:54 0-0
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Penalty 4:49
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Missed 3:31 0-0
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Missed 0:58 0-0
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Penalty 18:12
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Penalty 17:16
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Missed 17:16 0-0
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Missed 16:28 0-0
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Missed 11:54 0-0
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Missed 10:44 0-0
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Missed 7:18 0-0
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Missed 4:21 0-0
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Missed 4:09 0-0
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Missed 2:55 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 2-1
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Period End 20:00 2-1
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Giveaway 19:58 2-1
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Blocked 19:58 2-1
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Face Off 19:36 2-1
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Stoppage 19:36 2-1
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Shot 19:35 2-1
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Missed 19:02 2-1
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Shot 18:47 2-1
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Face Off 18:25 2-1
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Stoppage 18:25 2-1
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Giveaway 18:19 2-1
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Face Off 17:17 2-1
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Stoppage 17:17 2-1
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Blocked 17:17 2-1
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Blocked 16:50 2-1
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Shot 16:41 2-1
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Shot 16:37 2-1
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Face Off 16:11 2-1
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Stoppage 16:11 2-1
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Giveaway 15:41 2-1
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Shot 15:40 2-1
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Hit 15:30 2-1
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Giveaway 14:31 2-1
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Face Off 14:19 2-1
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Stoppage 14:19 2-1
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Shot 14:18 2-1
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Hit 14:13 2-1
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Shot 14:11 2-1
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Giveaway 13:59 2-1
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Face Off 13:40 2-1
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Stoppage 13:40 2-1
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Hit 13:35 2-1
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Blocked 13:23 2-1
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Missed 13:14 2-1
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Hit 13:13 2-1
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Shot 13:11 2-1
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Blocked 13:08 2-1
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Blocked 13:08 2-1
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Takeaway 13:08 2-1
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Team Stats
BUF
MTL
31
Blocked Shots
9
20
Hits
21
3
Takeaways
7
18
Shots
39
1
Power Play Goals
1
3
Power Play Opportunities
3
33.3
Power Play Percentage
33.3
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
28
Faceoffs Won
29
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
19
Giveaways
12
3
Total Penalties
3
6
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
Injuries
Montreal Canadiens
- Mike Matheson Day-To-Day
- Chris Kreider Out
- Ivan Demidov Injured Reserve
- Sam Montembeault Injured Reserve
- Bryce Pickford Injured Reserve
Buffalo Sabres
- Konsta Helenius Injured Reserve
- Justin Danforth Injured Reserve
- Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve
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