Buffalo Sabres vs Vancouver Canucks
Series timeline
▲ Buffalo Sabres ahead (peak +12)
▼ Vancouver Canucks ahead (peak +3)
Buffalo Sabres Vancouver Canucks Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Buffalo Sabres 3 (1980-81), Vancouver Canucks 6 (1990-91–1992-93). Current: Buffalo Sabres 3.
Splits
| Split | Buffalo Sabres record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 56-59-19 |
| Postseason | 6-1 |
| Hosted by Buffalo Sabres | 38-25-8 |
| Hosted by Vancouver Canucks | 24-35-11 |
| Last 10 seasons (2015-16 to 2025-26) | 9-11 |
| Largest Buffalo Sabres win | 6-0 (1972-73) |
| Largest Vancouver Canucks win | 7-2 (1970-71) |
Postseason meetings
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | Apr 11, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-3 | at Vancouver Canucks | |
| 1980-81 | Apr 9, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| 1980-81 | Apr 8, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| 1979-80 | Apr 12, 1980 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-1 | at Vancouver Canucks | |
| 1979-80 | Apr 11, 1980 | Vancouver Canucks | 5-4 | at Vancouver Canucks | |
| 1979-80 | Apr 9, 1980 | Buffalo Sabres | 6-0 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| 1979-80 | Apr 8, 1980 | Buffalo Sabres | 2-1 | at Buffalo Sabres |
In the record book
- Longest active streaks#91 in NHL
- Most lead changes#35 in NHL
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 (2-0) | Dec 11, 2025 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Vancouver Canucks | |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 2024-25 (1-1) | Nov 29, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | 4-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| 2023-24 (0-2) | Jan 13, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | 1-0 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | 3-2 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| 2022-23 (1-1) | Oct 22, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-1 | at Vancouver Canucks | |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Vancouver Canucks | 5-4 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 2021-22 (2-0) | Oct 19, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Vancouver Canucks |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 (0-2) | Dec 7, 2019 | Vancouver Canucks | 6-5 | at Vancouver Canucks | |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Vancouver Canucks | 6-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 2018-19 (1-1) | Nov 10, 2018 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Jan 18, 2019 | Vancouver Canucks | 4-3 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| 2017-18 (1-1) | Oct 20, 2017 | Vancouver Canucks | 4-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Jan 25, 2018 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-0 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| 2016-17 (0-2) | Oct 20, 2016 | Vancouver Canucks | 2-1 | at Vancouver Canucks | |
| Feb 12, 2017 | Vancouver Canucks | 4-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 2015-16 (1-1) | Nov 7, 2015 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Dec 7, 2015 | Vancouver Canucks | 5-2 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| 2014-15 (1-1) | Jan 30, 2015 | Vancouver Canucks | 5-2 | at Vancouver Canucks | |
| Feb 26, 2015 | Buffalo Sabres | 6-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 2013-14 (0-2) | Oct 17, 2013 | Vancouver Canucks | 3-0 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Mar 23, 2014 | Vancouver Canucks | 4-2 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| 2011-12 | Mar 3, 2012 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-3 | at Vancouver Canucks | |
| 2010-11 | Nov 15, 2010 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-3 | at Buffalo Sabres |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Jan 25, 2010 | Vancouver Canucks | 3-2 | at Vancouver Canucks | |
| 2008-09 | Oct 17, 2008 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| 2006-07 | Jan 19, 2007 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| 2005-06 | Jan 19, 2006 | Vancouver Canucks | 4-1 | at Vancouver Canucks | |
| 2003-04 | Oct 20, 2003 | Vancouver Canucks | 6-1 | at Vancouver Canucks | |
| 2002-03 (0-1-1) | Oct 29, 2002 | Tie | 1-1 | at Vancouver Canucks | |
| Feb 7, 2003 | Vancouver Canucks | 4-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 2001-02 | Jan 8, 2002 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| 2000-01 (1-1) | Oct 14, 2000 | Vancouver Canucks | 4-0 | at Vancouver Canucks | |
| Mar 16, 2001 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-2 | at Buffalo Sabres |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 (0-2) | Feb 17, 2000 | Vancouver Canucks | 2-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Mar 16, 2000 | Vancouver Canucks | 6-3 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| 1998-99 | Feb 28, 1999 | Buffalo Sabres | 2-0 | at Vancouver Canucks | |
| 1997-98 (2-0) | Jan 15, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres | 6-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Mar 26, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-2 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| 1996-97 (1-1) | Oct 9, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres | 2-1 | at Vancouver Canucks | |
| Dec 4, 1996 | Vancouver Canucks | 7-6 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 1995-96 (0-2) | Mar 3, 1996 | Vancouver Canucks | 3-0 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Mar 6, 1996 | Vancouver Canucks | 5-2 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| 1993-94 (2-0) | Oct 30, 1993 | Buffalo Sabres | 6-3 | at Vancouver Canucks | |
| Jan 9, 1994 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 1992-93 (0-3) | Jan 15, 1993 | Vancouver Canucks | 4-1 | at Vancouver Canucks | |
| Feb 12, 1993 | Vancouver Canucks | 3-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Mar 1, 1993 | Vancouver Canucks | 5-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 1991-92 (0-2) | Oct 13, 1991 | Vancouver Canucks | 3-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Feb 19, 1992 | Vancouver Canucks | 6-5 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| 1990-91 (1-1-1) | Nov 9, 1990 | Buffalo Sabres | 7-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Jan 8, 1991 | Tie | 3-3 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Mar 10, 1991 | Vancouver Canucks | 7-5 | at Buffalo Sabres |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 (2-0-1) | Nov 10, 1989 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Nov 19, 1989 | Tie | 2-2 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Jan 13, 1990 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-3 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| 1988-89 (1-2) | Nov 22, 1988 | Vancouver Canucks | 4-2 | at Vancouver Canucks | |
| Feb 10, 1989 | Vancouver Canucks | 5-4 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Mar 24, 1989 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 1987-88 (1-1-1) | Nov 11, 1987 | Tie | 4-4 | at Vancouver Canucks | |
| Dec 6, 1987 | Vancouver Canucks | 5-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Mar 13, 1988 | Buffalo Sabres | 7-5 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| 1986-87 (0-3) | Nov 7, 1986 | Vancouver Canucks | 7-6 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Mar 1, 1987 | Vancouver Canucks | 4-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Mar 13, 1987 | Vancouver Canucks | 6-4 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| 1985-86 (2-1) | Oct 25, 1985 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-4 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Nov 2, 1985 | Vancouver Canucks | 6-2 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Mar 19, 1986 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-3 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| 1984-85 (0-2-1) | Dec 16, 1984 | Tie | 2-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Mar 13, 1985 | Vancouver Canucks | 6-4 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Mar 20, 1985 | Vancouver Canucks | 5-4 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 1983-84 (3-0) | Dec 18, 1983 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Jan 17, 1984 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-1 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Mar 17, 1984 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-2 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| 1982-83 (1-1-1) | Nov 7, 1982 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Jan 7, 1983 | Tie | 5-5 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Mar 12, 1983 | Vancouver Canucks | 8-3 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| 1981-82 (1-1-1) | Oct 11, 1981 | Tie | 2-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Jan 27, 1982 | Vancouver Canucks | 4-3 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Mar 10, 1982 | Buffalo Sabres | 7-4 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| 1980-81 (4-1-2) | Nov 2, 1980 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Dec 14, 1980 | Tie | 2-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Dec 21, 1980 | Tie | 3-3 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Mar 14, 1981 | Vancouver Canucks | 2-1 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Apr 8, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | Postseason | |
| Apr 9, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | Postseason | |
| Apr 11, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-3 | at Vancouver Canucks | Postseason |
1970s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 (4-1-3) | Oct 21, 1979 | Tie | 3-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Jan 18, 1980 | Tie | 2-2 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Feb 3, 1980 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-0 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Mar 19, 1980 | Tie | 3-3 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Apr 8, 1980 | Buffalo Sabres | 2-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | Postseason | |
| Apr 9, 1980 | Buffalo Sabres | 6-0 | at Buffalo Sabres | Postseason | |
| Apr 11, 1980 | Vancouver Canucks | 5-4 | at Vancouver Canucks | Postseason | |
| Apr 12, 1980 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-1 | at Vancouver Canucks | Postseason | |
| 1978-79 (3-1-1) | Oct 22, 1978 | Vancouver Canucks | 3-2 | at Vancouver Canucks | |
| Dec 17, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres | 6-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Dec 28, 1978 | Tie | 3-3 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Mar 15, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Mar 23, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-3 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| 1977-78 (1-0-3) | Dec 11, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-0 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Dec 17, 1977 | Tie | 5-5 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Jan 22, 1978 | Tie | 2-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Mar 24, 1978 | Tie | 2-2 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| 1976-77 (3-0-1) | Oct 20, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-0 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Nov 17, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Nov 24, 1976 | Tie | 4-4 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Dec 14, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres | 6-3 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| 1975-76 (1-2-1) | Oct 30, 1975 | Tie | 4-4 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Nov 25, 1975 | Vancouver Canucks | 4-0 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Jan 8, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres | 8-5 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Feb 3, 1976 | Vancouver Canucks | 2-1 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| 1974-75 (2-2) | Dec 12, 1974 | Vancouver Canucks | 5-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Jan 12, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Jan 17, 1975 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-2 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Mar 14, 1975 | Vancouver Canucks | 5-1 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| 1973-74 (2-4) | Oct 14, 1973 | Vancouver Canucks | 3-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Nov 6, 1973 | Vancouver Canucks | 3-2 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Jan 6, 1974 | Buffalo Sabres | 6-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Jan 27, 1974 | Vancouver Canucks | 3-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Feb 10, 1974 | Vancouver Canucks | 5-2 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Mar 8, 1974 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-2 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| 1972-73 (3-2) | Oct 19, 1972 | Buffalo Sabres | 6-0 | at Buffalo Sabres | |
| Nov 19, 1972 | Vancouver Canucks | 9-5 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Dec 20, 1972 | Buffalo Sabres | 6-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Feb 22, 1973 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Mar 9, 1973 | Vancouver Canucks | 5-2 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| 1971-72 (2-3-1) | Oct 30, 1971 | Tie | 4-4 | at Vancouver Canucks | |
| Nov 27, 1971 | Vancouver Canucks | 5-2 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Dec 19, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Jan 20, 1972 | Buffalo Sabres | 1-0 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Mar 10, 1972 | Vancouver Canucks | 3-2 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Mar 17, 1972 | Vancouver Canucks | 6-2 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| 1970-71 (3-3) | Oct 27, 1970 | Vancouver Canucks | 7-2 | at Vancouver Canucks | |
| Nov 5, 1970 | Vancouver Canucks | 4-1 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Jan 31, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres | 6-1 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Feb 9, 1971 | Vancouver Canucks | 6-3 | at Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Mar 7, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres | 6-3 | at Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Mar 26, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-1 | at Buffalo Sabres |