| MATCHUP | Buffalo Sabres | Vancouver Canucks |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 12-14-4 | 11-16-3 |
| Spread | -1.5 210 | +1.5 -258 |
| Moneyline | -115 | -105 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (110) | Under 6.5 (-130) |
| Where | Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC | |
| When | Thursday, December 11, 2025 | |
| Time | 10:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Buffalo Sabres and the Vancouver Canucks meet Thursday in NHL action from the Rogers Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Buffalo Sabres vs. Vancouver Canucks prediction.
Buffalo Sabres Recap
The Buffalo Sabres come into this game looking to build on their 4-3 OT win over Edmonton last time out to sit at 12-14-4 this season. After this game, Buffalo will head on the road for a game against the Seattle Kraken.
Sabres Snap Three-Game Slide
Alex Tuch leads Buffalo with 26 points including 11 goals and 15 assists while Rasmus Dahlin has 23 points with 21 assists and Tage Thompson has 26 points with 14 goals and 12 assists. Josh Doan has 22 points with 10 goals and 12 assists and Ryan McLeod has 16 points with 5 goals and 10 assists. Jason Zucker has 18 points with 9 goals and 9 assists while Jack Quinn’s added 15 points with 6 goals and 9 assists this season. Alex Lyon has gone 4-6-3 with a 3.22 GAA and an .899 save percentage in goal for Buffalo while Colten Ellis is 4-3 with a 3.25 GAA and an .895 save percentage so far this season. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has gone 4-5-1 with a 2.91 GAA and an .884 save percentage up to this point in the year.
Vancouver Canucks Recap
The Vancouver Canucks come into this game looking to bounce back from their 4-0 loss at the hands of Detroit last time out to sit at 11-16-3 this year. After this game, Vancouver will head on the road for a game against New Jersey.
Canucks Lose 8 Of Last 10
Quinn Hughes leads the Canucks with 22 points including a team-high 20 assists while Elias Pettersson has 22 points with 8 goals and 14 assists. Kiefer Sherwood has 16 points with a team-high 12 goals while Conor Garland has 15 points with 6 goals and 9 assists and Brock Boeser has 16 points with 9 goals and 7 assists. Evander Kane has 15 points with 5 goals and 10 assists and Filip Hronek has 16 points with 14 assists. Thatcher Demko has gone 5-4 with a 2.80 GAA and a .903 save percentage while Kevin Lankinen is 4-10-3 with a 3.49 GAA and an .878 save percentage in goal for Vancouver this season.
Buffalo Sabres @ Vancouver Canucks Betting Trends: December 11, 2025
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The Canucks have won seven of their last eight games as home underdogs following a home loss.
- The Sabres have lost four of their last five games as road favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last 16 games between the Sabres and Canucks.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Canucks have won the second period in each of their last seven games against the Sabres.
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The Canucks have lost seven of their last eight home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Sabres have won each of their last five games following a road win.
- The Sabres have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against the Canucks.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Canucks have lost the third period in each of their last eight games as home underdogs when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Nine of the Canucks’ last 10 games as underdogs following a home loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Sabres’ last four night games at Rogers Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Sabres’ last six games as road favorites.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Canucks’ last five games following a home loss.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- Elias Pettersson has scored at least one goal in three of his last four appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Elias Pettersson has recorded at least one point in seven of his last eight appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- Tage Thompson has scored a goal in each of the Sabres’ last four games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Joshua Norris has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances.
- Tage Thompson has recorded at least one point in each of the Sabres’ last seven games against Pacific Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 32nd in the league for goals against per game this season (3.60).
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 30th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (72.00%).
- The Buffalo Sabres rank 2nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (86.21%).
- The Buffalo Sabres rank 29th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.53).
Buffalo Sabres vs. Vancouver Canucks Prediction
I’m on Buffalo in this one. I get the case to be made for a team like Vancouver who could really use a win at home, but Vancouver hasn’t done anything to warrant giving them the benefit of the doubt in a spot like this. The Sabres have just 3 road wins this season and are coming off of a near collapse against Edmonton, yet they’re still favored here. Give me the Sabres in this one.