The Canucks will play the Sabres on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Vancouver Canucks and Buffalo Sabres. The puck hits the ice on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Vancouver Canucks currently have a 86.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Buffalo Sabres heading into this matchup with a 92.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Vancouver Canucks - The Vancouver Canucks have a 12-8-2 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Vancouver Canucks now rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres start this game with a 12-5-2 record as a home team. That puts them 4th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Vancouver Canucks rank 17th (117) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Buffalo Sabres, currently rank 13th (125) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Vancouver Canucks rank 2nd (143) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Buffalo Sabres, they've given up 126 goals this season, ranking them 12th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Vancouver Canucks have a 4-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Buffalo Sabres owning a 3-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Vancouver Canucks have a 16-20-5 record and the Buffalo Sabres hold a 21-15-4 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hark! The Vancouver Canucks do battle against the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday...
The Canucks have a 0.390 win percentage, while the Sabres have 0.525...
Both teams have had their fair share of struggles and triumphs...
Before the clash begins, delve into each team's stats and standing...
Take a gander at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...
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May the best team prevail in this important showdown of the season!
Best Canucks at Sabres Odds
| Underdog Vancouver Canucks | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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| Underdog Vancouver Canucks | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Buffalo Sabres are the -170 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Vancouver Canucks are the +140 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Buffalo Sabres are -1.5 +145 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Vancouver Canucks are +1.5 -175 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Canucks
Sabres
1/06/26 7:08pm EST | +140-170 |
- Vancouver Canucks bettors risk $100 to win $140 at +140 odds. The implied probability for Vancouver Canucks is 41.67%.
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $58.82 at -170 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 62.96%.
Vancouver Canucks at Buffalo Sabres Prop Bets
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Canucks
Sabres
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/06/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
VAN at BUF 1/06/26 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1103.5 u -125Bet |
Canucks
Total Goals
VAN at BUF 1/06/26 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1352.5 u -102Bet |
Alex Tuch
To Score 3 Goals
VAN at BUF 1/06/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
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Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
VAN at BUF 1/06/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Buffalo Sabres | 57 | 32 | 19 | 6 | 0.561 | 70 | 29 | 195 | 176 | +19.0 | 17-8-3 | 15-11-3 | 3-0 | 6-3-1 | L1 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 57 | 18 | 33 | 6 | 0.316 | 42 | 14 | 149 | 210 | -61.0 | 6-17-4 | 12-16-2 | 4-2 | 2-7-1 | L2 |
Vancouver Canucks & Buffalo Sabres Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Vancouver Canucks Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Canucks | +100000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +3300 Bet |
Vancouver Canucks & Buffalo Sabres Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Vancouver Canucks vs Buffalo Sabres NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Vancouver Canucks vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Vancouver Canucks vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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- Boston Bruins vs Seattle Kraken
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