Ristolainen leads Sabres to 3-2 victory over Canucks
Rasmus Ristolainen scored two goals, including the game-winner with 16.8 seconds left in regulation, leading the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Vancouver Canucks
2
Buffalo Sabres
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| BUF | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/9/26 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | L 1-3 | NHL |
| 11/7/26 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 2-4 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | @ Winnipeg Jets | L 2-6 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | vs Anaheim Ducks | L 4-5 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | vs Toronto Maple Leafs | L 2-4 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 19:43 2-3
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Missed 17:29 2-2
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Missed 14:58 2-2
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Missed 14:27 2-2
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Missed 12:00 2-2
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Missed 11:35 2-2
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Missed 11:14 2-2
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Goal 10:15 2-2
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Missed 8:39 1-2
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Penalty 6:04
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Missed 2:50 1-2
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Missed 1:16 1-2
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Missed 1:05 1-2
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Penalty 1:03
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Missed 0:52 1-2
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Missed 19:06 1-2
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Missed 18:53 1-2
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Penalty 18:35
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Missed 17:37 1-2
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Missed 16:50 1-2
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Missed 16:38 1-2
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Missed 15:28 1-2
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Goal 13:33 1-2
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Missed 11:58 0-2
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Missed 9:32 0-2
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Goal 8:10 0-2
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Missed 7:03 0-1
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Penalty 6:26
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Missed 6:21 0-1
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Missed 5:21 0-1
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Goal 2:18 0-1
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Missed 1:39 0-0
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Missed 0:58 0-0
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Missed 19:10 0-0
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Penalty 14:47
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Penalty 14:47
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Penalty 12:25
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Penalty 12:25
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Missed 5:32 0-0
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Missed 3:06 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 2-3
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Period End 20:00 2-3
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Hit 19:57 2-3
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Face Off 19:43 2-3
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Goal 19:43 2-3
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Face Off 18:35 2-2
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Stoppage 18:35 2-2
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Shot 18:34 2-2
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Face Off 18:25 2-2
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Stoppage 18:25 2-2
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Shot 18:24 2-2
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Blocked 18:23 2-2
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Shot 18:17 2-2
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Giveaway 18:06 2-2
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Hit 18:00 2-2
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Missed 17:29 2-2
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Face Off 16:41 2-2
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Stoppage 16:41 2-2
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Face Off 16:32 2-2
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Stoppage 16:32 2-2
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Hit 16:31 2-2
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Face Off 15:48 2-2
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Stoppage 15:48 2-2
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Hit 15:18 2-2
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Hit 15:12 2-2
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Missed 14:58 2-2
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Missed 14:27 2-2
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Shot 14:03 2-2
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Giveaway 13:56 2-2
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Face Off 13:25 2-2
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Stoppage 13:25 2-2
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Face Off 13:09 2-2
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Stoppage 13:09 2-2
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Face Off 12:36 2-2
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Hit 12:33 2-2
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Hit 12:30 2-2
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Takeaway 12:26 2-2
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Missed 12:00 2-2
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Face Off 11:56 2-2
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Stoppage 11:56 2-2
Showing the last 40 of 268 events.
Team Stats
VAN
BUF
5
Blocked Shots
6
10
Hits
32
1
Takeaways
3
37
Shots
22
0
Power Play Goals
1
2
Power Play Opportunities
2
0.0
Power Play Percentage
50.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
22
Faceoffs Won
34
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
4
Giveaways
8
2
Total Penalties
4
11
Penalty Minutes
11
Head to Head
BUF leads series 1-0
Injuries
Buffalo Sabres
- Alex Lyon Injured Reserve
- Konsta Helenius Out
- Justin Danforth Injured Reserve
- Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve
Vancouver Canucks
- Tom Willander Day-To-Day
- Filip Chytil Injured Reserve
- Mackenzie MacEachern Injured Reserve
- Thatcher Demko Injured Reserve
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