Vrbata scores 3 as Canucks beat Sabres to snap 5-game skid
Radim Vrbata scored three goals for his sixth career hat trick to help Vancouver beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 Monday night, snapping the Canucks' five-game losing streak.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Buffalo Sabres
2
Vancouver Canucks
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| VAN | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/31/26 | @ Los Angeles Kings | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Anaheim Ducks | W 7-6 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Missed 18:50 2-5
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Goal 14:28 2-5
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Missed 13:36 2-4
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Penalty 10:05
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Missed 6:33 2-4
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Missed 6:23 2-4
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Missed 5:49 2-4
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Missed 2:59 2-4
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Goal 1:51 2-4
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Missed 0:52 1-4
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Goal 17:18 1-4
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Penalty 16:59
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Penalty 16:14
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Penalty 16:13
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Missed 16:02 1-3
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Missed 12:32 1-3
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Penalty 11:49
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Penalty 9:14
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Goal 4:34 1-3
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Missed 4:16 1-2
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Missed 4:00 1-2
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Penalty 18:10
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Missed 17:51 1-2
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Missed 17:25 1-2
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Goal 16:42 1-2
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Missed 12:57 1-1
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Missed 12:13 1-1
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Missed 11:58 1-1
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Penalty 11:22
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Goal 8:08 1-1
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Goal 6:48 1-0
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Missed 5:13 0-0
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Missed 5:00 0-0
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Missed 3:59 0-0
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Missed 3:52 0-0
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Missed 3:23 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 2-5
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Period End 20:00 2-5
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Takeaway 19:43 2-5
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Shot 19:28 2-5
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Hit 19:27 2-5
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Face Off 19:06 2-5
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Stoppage 19:06 2-5
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Shot 19:05 2-5
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Missed 18:50 2-5
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Shot 18:07 2-5
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Hit 17:33 2-5
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Shot 17:22 2-5
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Hit 16:27 2-5
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Face Off 16:12 2-5
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Stoppage 16:12 2-5
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Shot 16:11 2-5
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Hit 15:52 2-5
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Face Off 15:42 2-5
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Stoppage 15:42 2-5
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Face Off 15:36 2-5
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Stoppage 15:36 2-5
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Shot 15:35 2-5
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Shot 15:10 2-5
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Giveaway 15:09 2-5
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Hit 14:39 2-5
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Face Off 14:28 2-5
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Goal 14:28 2-5
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Shot 14:06 2-4
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Face Off 13:52 2-4
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Stoppage 13:52 2-4
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Shot 13:52 2-4
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Missed 13:36 2-4
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Giveaway 13:34 2-4
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Face Off 13:21 2-4
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Stoppage 13:21 2-4
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Shot 13:21 2-4
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Shot 12:59 2-4
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Giveaway 12:56 2-4
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Shot 12:25 2-4
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Hit 11:48 2-4
Showing the last 40 of 307 events.
Team Stats
BUF
VAN
13
Blocked Shots
10
33
Hits
24
3
Takeaways
4
34
Shots
31
0
Power Play Goals
1
3
Power Play Opportunities
6
0.0
Power Play Percentage
16.7
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
30
Faceoffs Won
29
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
7
Giveaways
8
5
Total Penalties
2
10
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Vancouver Canucks
- Tom Willander Day-To-Day
- Filip Chytil Injured Reserve
- Mackenzie MacEachern Injured Reserve
- Thatcher Demko Injured Reserve
Buffalo Sabres
- Alex Lyon Injured Reserve
- Konsta Helenius Out
- Justin Danforth Injured Reserve
- Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve
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