The Buffalo Sabres host the Vancouver Canucks at KeyBank Center on Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
Buffalo fell in a 5-1 loss on the road its last time out on Jan. 3 against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Vancouver lost 3-2 in overtime at home against the Boston Bruins in its most recent game on Jan. 3.
Here’s what you need to get ready for Tuesday’s hockey matchup.
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Buffalo Sabres vs. Vancouver Canucks odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 5:51 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Sabres (-187)Underdog: Canucks (+155)Over/under: 6Sabres vs. Canucks game info and start timeDate: Tuesday, January 6, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Sabres stats and trendsBuffalo has gone 10-6 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.The Sabres have not played a game this season with their moneyline odds less than -187.The moneyline odds say Buffalo has a 65.2% chance of winning this game.Buffalo and its opponent have combined to score more than 6 goals in 23 of 40 games this season.Over the last 10 games, the Sabres have gone 9-1-0 (95.0% of possible points).They are scoring at a 3.2 goals-per-game average (32 total) during that stretch.Over on the defensive end, the Sabres have given up 19 goals (1.9 per game) in those 10 outings.Canucks stats and trendsThe Canucks have claimed an upset victory in 12, or 41.4%, of the 29 games they have played while the underdog this season.Vancouver has been an underdog with +155 odds or longer four times this season, and lost each of those games.The win probability for the Canucks, implied from the moneyline, is 39.2%.Vancouver has combined with its opponent to score over 6 goals in 26 of 41 games this season.Over the last 10 games, the Canucks are 5-3-2 (65.0% of possible points).They have put up 28 goals during that time.Defensively, the Canucks have given up 27 goals (2.7 per game) in those 10 outings.