NHL· Season 2021
Match Summary
Vegas Golden Knights defeated Buffalo Sabres 5:2. The match was played in NHL 2021. Goals were scored by R. Smith, B. Howden 18′, J. Marchessault 1′, K. Kolesar 4′, A. Tuch 16′, M. Stone 1′, J. Hayden 12′. League standings: Vegas Golden Knights #9, Buffalo Sabres #11.
Match Events
Key match events between Vegas Golden Knights and Buffalo Sabres — 7 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.
J. Marchessault
Holding
M. Pacioretty
Slashing
W. Karlsson
Hooking
Shorthanded
Interference
Hooking
N. Patrick
Holding
Rivalry since 2017
Vegas Golden Knights vs Buffalo Sabres Head to Head Results· 15
Vegas Golden Knights and Buffalo Sabres have met 15 times — Vegas Golden Knights won 6, Buffalo Sabres won 9, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Buffalo Sabres leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 89 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.93 per match (41 for the home side, 48 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 14 matches (93%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 14 games (93%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Buffalo Sabres are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–7 in 2022.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 Jun 2026