Boeser scores twice in Canucks' 6-3 win over Sabres
Brock Boeser and Jake Virtanen scored 1:24 apart in the third period, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-3 on Saturday.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Vancouver Canucks
6
Buffalo Sabres
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| BUF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | vs Toronto Maple Leafs | L 2-4 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ San Jose Sharks | L 2-3 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | @ Anaheim Ducks | W 6-5 | NHL |
| 10/25/26 | vs Minnesota Wild | L 2-4 | NHL |
| 10/22/26 | vs Detroit Red Wings | L 2-5 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 17:48 6-3
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Missed 17:47 5-3
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Goal 7:38 5-3
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Goal 6:24 4-3
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Missed 6:14 3-3
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Missed 4:38 3-3
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Missed 3:42 3-3
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Goal 3:28 3-3
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Missed 2:59 3-2
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Missed 2:37 3-2
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Missed 2:23 3-2
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Missed 1:59 3-2
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Goal 1:17 3-2
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Missed 19:27 2-2
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Missed 17:03 2-2
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Missed 14:48 2-2
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Missed 14:34 2-2
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Missed 12:50 2-2
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Missed 12:31 2-2
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Penalty 11:01 2-2
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Missed 10:46 2-2
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Penalty 9:34
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Goal 6:25 2-2
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Penalty 6:07
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Goal 3:44 2-1
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Missed 1:05 1-1
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Missed 17:25 1-1
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Goal 15:33 1-1
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Missed 15:05 0-1
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Missed 13:34 0-1
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Missed 10:45 0-1
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Goal 8:44 0-1
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Missed 7:52 0-0
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Penalty 6:05
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Missed 5:12 0-0
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Missed 4:19 0-0
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Penalty 3:17
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Missed 1:07 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 6-3
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Period End 20:00 6-3
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Giveaway 19:49 6-3
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Takeaway 19:44 6-3
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Shot 19:28 6-3
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Shot 19:22 6-3
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Face Off 19:17 6-3
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Stoppage 19:17 6-3
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Shot 19:16 6-3
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Face Off 17:48 6-3
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Goal 17:48 6-3
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Missed 17:47 5-3
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Face Off 17:17 5-3
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Stoppage 17:17 5-3
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Shot 17:16 5-3
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Giveaway 17:02 5-3
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Shot 16:52 5-3
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Hit 16:39 5-3
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Takeaway 16:24 5-3
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Giveaway 16:08 5-3
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Face Off 15:42 5-3
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Stoppage 15:42 5-3
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Shot 15:41 5-3
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Blocked 15:30 5-3
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Hit 15:16 5-3
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Hit 15:06 5-3
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Face Off 14:39 5-3
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Stoppage 14:39 5-3
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Blocked 14:32 5-3
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Face Off 13:35 5-3
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Stoppage 13:35 5-3
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Hit 13:25 5-3
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Shot 13:18 5-3
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Shot 13:03 5-3
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Blocked 12:49 5-3
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Shot 12:29 5-3
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Face Off 11:58 5-3
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Stoppage 11:58 5-3
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Shot 11:10 5-3
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Blocked 10:13 5-3
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Team Stats
VAN
BUF
12
Blocked Shots
6
11
Hits
15
2
Takeaways
3
35
Shots
28
0
Power Play Goals
1
2
Power Play Opportunities
3
0.0
Power Play Percentage
33.3
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
30
Faceoffs Won
27
52.6
Faceoff Win Percent
47.4
0
Giveaways
8
3
Total Penalties
1
6
Penalty Minutes
2
Head to Head
VAN wins series 2-0
Injuries
Buffalo Sabres
- Zach Benson Day-To-Day
- Konsta Helenius Out
- Justin Danforth Injured Reserve
- Alex Lyon Injured Reserve
- Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve
Vancouver Canucks
- Filip Chytil Injured Reserve
- Akil Thomas Injured Reserve
- Mackenzie MacEachern Injured Reserve
- Thatcher Demko Injured Reserve
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