Canucks take on the Sabres following Hughes' 2-goal performance

Updated Jan. 21, 2025 4:10 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres (17-24-5, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (20-15-10, in the Pacific Division)

Vancouver, British Columbia; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Canucks -175, Sabres +146; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks host the Buffalo Sabres after Quinn Hughes scored two goals in the Canucks' 3-2 win against the Edmonton Oilers.

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Vancouver has an 8-9-6 record at home and a 20-15-10 record overall. The Canucks have a 19-4-6 record when scoring at least three goals.

Buffalo has a 17-24-5 record overall and an 8-12-2 record in road games. The Sabres have committed 192 total penalties (4.2 per game) to rank fourth in NHL play.

Tuesday's game is the second time these teams square off this season. The Canucks won the previous meeting 4-3 in overtime. Conor Garland scored two goals in the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Hughes has 12 goals and 38 assists for the Canucks. Brock Boeser has two goals and two assists over the last 10 games.

Alex Tuch has 14 goals and 19 assists for the Sabres. Jason Zucker has seven goals and five assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Canucks: 3-5-2, averaging 1.7 goals, 2.9 assists, 4.6 penalties and 11.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

Sabres: 4-5-1, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.2 assists, 3.7 penalties and 8.8 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.

INJURIES: Canucks: None listed.

Sabres: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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