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Anaheim Ducks at Buffalo Sabres

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Anaheim brings losing streak into game against Buffalo

Anaheim Ducks (21-20-3, in the Pacific Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (23-15-4, in the Atlantic Division)

Buffalo, New York; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks aim to end an eight-game slide with a win over the Buffalo Sabres.

Buffalo has gone 13-5-2 at home and 23-15-4 overall. The Sabres have a 21-3-3 record in games they score at least three goals.

Anaheim has a 21-20-3 record overall and a 9-12-2 record in road games. The Ducks have scored 143 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank seventh in NHL play.

Saturday's game is the first time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Alex Tuch has 13 goals and 21 assists for the Sabres. Jason Zucker has five goals and five assists over the past 10 games.

Troy Terry has 13 goals and 29 assists for the Ducks. Mikael Granlund has scored four goals with three assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sabres: 9-1-0, averaging 3.6 goals, 5.9 assists, 2.3 penalties and five penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.

Ducks: 1-8-1, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.1 assists, 4.5 penalties and 13.7 penalty minutes while giving up 4.6 goals per game.

INJURIES: Sabres: None listed.

Ducks: None listed.

Regular Season Series

Series starts 1/10

Statistics

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3.71 Goals Against Average 3.12
29.0 Shots Against per Game 29.6
76.9 Penalty Kill Percentage 85.2
34 Power Play Goals Against 17
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.25 Goals For per Game 3.14
30.5 Shots per Game 28.3
24 Power Play Goals 23
17.3 Power Play Percentage 18.4
6 Short Handed Goals 5
457 Penalty Minutes 369
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Alex Lyon, G Injured Reserve Jan 7
Michael Kesselring, D Injured Reserve Jan 6
Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Troy Terry, RW Day-To-Day Jan 9
Petr Mrazek, G Injured Reserve Jan 7
Frank Vatrano, RW Injured Reserve Dec 31

Game Information

KeyBank Center

Location: Buffalo, NY
Capacity:

2025-26 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Vegas 19 11 50 12
Edmonton 22 16 50 6
Seattle 20 14 48 8
San Jose 22 18 47 3
Los Angeles 18 14 46 10
Anaheim 21 20 45 3
Calgary 18 22 40 4
Vancouver 16 22 37 5

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Montreal 25 13 56 6
Detroit 26 15 56 4
Tampa Bay 26 13 55 3
Buffalo 23 15 50 4
Toronto 21 15 49 7
Boston 23 19 48 2
Florida 22 18 47 3
Ottawa 20 18 45 5
Full Standings
Ducks Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs TB L 4-3 OT
vs MIN L 5-2
@ WSH L 7-4
@ PHI L 5-2
@ CAR L 5-2
Sabres Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ STL W 4-2
@ DAL W 4-1
@ CBJ L 5-1
vs VAN W 5-3
@ NYR W 5-2