Sabres 5, Predators 3 — Final score (January 20, 2026)

NHL · Tue, Jan 20 · Bridgestone Arena

Final

Team	1	2	3	T
BUF	3	1	1	5
NSH	0	2	1	3

Key plays

P1Noah Ostlund Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: Konsta Helenius (1), Rasmus Dahlin (29)1–0

P1Noah Ostlund Goal (9) Backhand, assists: Konsta Helenius (2), Owen Power (12)2–0

P1Konsta Helenius Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Peyton Krebs (14)3–0

P2Tage Thompson Goal (26) Snap Shot, assists: Alex Tuch (24), Josh Doan (20)4–0

P2Ryan O'Reilly Goal (17) Wrist Shot, assists: Filip Forsberg (19), Brady Skjei (14)4–1

P2Filip Forsberg Goal (19) Wrist Shot, assists: Ryan O'Reilly (29)4–2

P3Ryan O'Reilly Goal (18) Wrist Shot, assists: Luke Evangelista (28), Filip Forsberg (20)4–3

P3Peyton Krebs Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Mattias Samuelsson (17)5–3

Full play-by-play (328)

P1Start of 1st Period0–0

P1Tage Thompson faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly0–0

P1Icing0–0

P1Tage Thompson faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly0–0

P1Giveaway by Rasmus Dahlin0–0

P1Giveaway by Mattias Samuelsson0–0

P1Giveaway by Michael Bunting0–0

P1Giveaway by Jason Zucker0–0

P1Giveaway by Ryan McLeod0–0

P1Nick Blankenburg hit Zach Benson0–0

P1Off-side0–0

P1Fedor Svechkov faceoff won against Konsta Helenius0–0

P1Konsta Helenius hit Justin Barron0–0

P1Michael McCarron hit Peyton Krebs0–0

P1Jordan Greenway Backhand saved by Juuse Saros0–0

P1Jordan Greenway hit Cole Smith0–0

P1Nick Perbix Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon0–0

P1Goalie Stopped0–0

P1Tage Thompson faceoff won against Michael McCarron0–0

P1Josh Doan Backhand saved by Juuse Saros0–0

P1Goalie Stopped0–0

P1Michael McCarron faceoff won against Tage Thompson0–0

P1Puck in Netting0–0

P1Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly0–0

P1Jack Quinn Wrist Shot saved by Juuse Saros0–0

P1Justin Barron Wrist Shot Wide Left0–0

P1Giveaway by Jack Quinn0–0

P1Takeaway by Ryan McLeod0–0

P1Giveaway by Ryan McLeod0–0

P1Michael Bunting Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon0–0

P1Zach Benson Wrist Shot saved by Juuse Saros0–0

P1Goalie Stopped0–0

P1Tage Thompson faceoff won against Michael McCarron0–0

P1Off-side0–0

P1Fedor Svechkov faceoff won against Peyton Krebs0–0

P1Off-side0–0

P1Fedor Svechkov faceoff won against Peyton Krebs0–0

P1Nick Blankenburg shot blocked by Beck Malenstyn0–0

P1Brady Skjei Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon0–0

P1Beck Malenstyn hit Brady Skjei0–0

P1Puck in Benches0–0

P1Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly0–0

P1Jack Quinn Wrist Shot saved by Juuse Saros0–0

P1Goalie Stopped0–0

P1Erik Haula faceoff won against Noah Ostlund0–0

P1Giveaway by Owen Power0–0

P1Puck in Benches0–0

P1Erik Haula faceoff won against Noah Ostlund0–0

P1Konsta Helenius Wrist Shot saved by Juuse Saros0–0

P1Erik Haula hit Konsta Helenius0–0

P1Noah Ostlund Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: Konsta Helenius (1), Rasmus Dahlin (29)1–0

P1Tage Thompson faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly1–0

P1Icing1–0

P1Tage Thompson faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly1–0

P1Filip Forsberg Backhand saved by Alex Lyon1–0

P1Goalie Stopped1–0

P1Fedor Svechkov faceoff won against Peyton Krebs1–0

P1Peyton Krebs Slap Shot saved by Juuse Saros1–0

P1Beck Malenstyn hit Justin Barron1–0

P1Beck Malenstyn hit Nicolas Hague1–0

P1Nick Perbix hit Jack Quinn1–0

P1Rasmus Dahlin hit Michael McCarron1–0

P1Giveaway by Roman Josi1–0

P1Cole Smith hit Jack Quinn1–0

P1Michael McCarron Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon1–0

P1Giveaway by Noah Ostlund1–0

P1Konsta Helenius Wrist Shot saved by Juuse Saros1–0

P1Noah Ostlund Goal (9) Backhand, assists: Konsta Helenius (2), Owen Power (12)2–0

P1Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Tage Thompson2–0

P1Filip Forsberg Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon2–0

P1Goalie Stopped2–0

P1Filip Forsberg faceoff won against Jordan Greenway2–0

P1Takeaway by Mattias Samuelsson2–0

P1Roman Josi Wrist Shot Wide Right2–0

P1Goalie Stopped2–0

P1Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly2–0

P1Giveaway by Ryan McLeod2–0

P1Luke Evangelista hit Rasmus Dahlin2–0

P1Jason Zucker Tripping against Luke Evangelista2–0

P1Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Ryan McLeod2–0

P1Giveaway by Ryan McLeod2–0

P1Ryan McLeod Wrist Shot Above Crossbar2–0

P1Filip Forsberg Snap Shot High and Wide Left2–0

P1Steven Stamkos shot blocked by Mattias Samuelsson2–0

P1Jonathan Marchessault shot blocked by Rasmus Dahlin2–0

P1Erik Haula Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon2–0

P1Nick Perbix shot blocked by Jacob Bryson2–0

P1Ozzy Wiesblatt hit Tage Thompson2–0

P1Cole Smith hit Zach Metsa2–0

P1Roman Josi shot blocked by Zach Metsa2–0

P1Jonathan Marchessault hit Zach Benson2–0

P1Owen Power Wrist Shot saved by Juuse Saros2–0

P1Konsta Helenius Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Peyton Krebs (14)3–0

P1Beck Malenstyn faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly3–0

P1Beck Malenstyn Wrist Shot saved by Juuse Saros3–0

P1Ryan O'Reilly Wrist Shot Wide Left3–0

P1Icing3–0

P1Peyton Krebs faceoff won against Erik Haula3–0

P1Beck Malenstyn shot blocked by Brady Skjei3–0

P1Jason Zucker Wrist Shot saved by Juuse Saros3–0

P1Cole Smith Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon3–0

P1Rasmus Dahlin hit Ozzy Wiesblatt3–0

P1Matthew Wood hit Mattias Samuelsson3–0

P1Giveaway by Konsta Helenius3–0

P1End of 1st Period3–0

P2Start of 2nd Period3–0

P2Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Tage Thompson3–0

P2Luke Evangelista Wrist Shot Wide Right3–0

P2Brady Skjei Wrist Shot Wide Right3–0

P2Filip Forsberg shot blocked by Mattias Samuelsson3–0

P2Filip Forsberg Slap Shot saved by Alex Lyon3–0

P2Roman Josi Slap Shot saved by Alex Lyon3–0

P2Goalie Stopped3–0

P2Jason Zucker faceoff won against Erik Haula3–0

P2Jason Zucker Wrist Shot saved by Juuse Saros3–0

P2Goalie Stopped3–0

P2Michael McCarron faceoff won against Noah Ostlund3–0

P2Nicolas Hague Backhand saved by Alex Lyon3–0

P2Nicolas Hague hit Konsta Helenius3–0

P2Jordan Greenway hit Brady Skjei3–0

P2Puck Frozen - Goalie3–0

P2Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly3–0

P2Jack Quinn shot blocked by Filip Forsberg3–0

P2Jack Quinn Backhand saved by Juuse Saros3–0

P2Jason Zucker Wrist Shot saved by Juuse Saros3–0

P2Jack Quinn shot blocked by Nicolas Hague3–0

P2Puck in Netting3–0

P2Tage Thompson faceoff won against Michael McCarron3–0

P2Bowen Byram Wrist Shot saved by Juuse Saros3–0

P2Tage Thompson Goal (26) Snap Shot, assists: Alex Tuch (24), Josh Doan (20)4–0

P2Noah Ostlund faceoff won against Steven Stamkos4–0

P2Giveaway by Erik Haula4–0

P2Michael Bunting shot blocked by Jacob Bryson4–0

P2Roman Josi Slap Shot Wide Left4–0

P2Takeaway by Ryan O'Reilly4–0

P2Nick Blankenburg Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon4–0

P2Luke Evangelista Tripping against Jordan Greenway4–0

P2TV Timeout4–0

P2Michael McCarron faceoff won against Jason Zucker4–0

P2Jason Zucker Wrist Shot saved by Justus Annunen4–0

P2Alex Tuch shot blocked by Nick Blankenburg4–0

P2Takeaway by Ryan O'Reilly4–0

P2Luke Evangelista Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon4–0

P2Takeaway by Ryan McLeod4–0

P2Fedor Svechkov hit Ryan McLeod4–0

P2Jack Quinn Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen4–0

P2Goalie Stopped4–0

P2Konsta Helenius faceoff won against Fedor Svechkov4–0

P2Noah Ostlund Wrist Shot saved by Justus Annunen4–0

P2Giveaway by Justin Barron4–0

P2Owen Power Wrist Shot saved by Justus Annunen4–0

P2Goalie Stopped4–0

P2Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Alex Tuch4–0

P2Giveaway by Josh Doan4–0

P2Ryan O'Reilly Goal (17) Wrist Shot, assists: Filip Forsberg (19), Brady Skjei (14)4–1

P2Erik Haula faceoff won against Peyton Krebs4–1

P2Erik Haula hit Rasmus Dahlin4–1

P2Jordan Greenway Wrist Shot saved by Justus Annunen4–1

P2Bowen Byram shot blocked by Nick Blankenburg4–1

P2Puck in Netting4–1

P2Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Michael McCarron4–1

P2Bowen Byram Wrist Shot High and Wide Left4–1

P2Rasmus Dahlin hit Ozzy Wiesblatt4–1

P2Cole Smith Tip-In Hit Right Post4–1

P2Michael McCarron hit Rasmus Dahlin4–1

P2Ozzy Wiesblatt hit Jack Quinn4–1

P2Takeaway by Ryan O'Reilly4–1

P2Filip Forsberg Goal (19) Wrist Shot, assists: Ryan O'Reilly (29)4–2

P2Peyton Krebs faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly4–2

P2Beck Malenstyn hit Nick Blankenburg4–2

P2Peyton Krebs hit Nicolas Hague4–2

P2Peyton Krebs hit Luke Evangelista4–2

P2Filip Forsberg Tip-In Wide Right4–2

P2Beck Malenstyn hit Nick Blankenburg4–2

P2Giveaway by Roman Josi4–2

P2Alex Tuch Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen4–2

P2Takeaway by Ozzy Wiesblatt4–2

P2Cole Smith hit Rasmus Dahlin4–2

P2Icing4–2

P2Fedor Svechkov faceoff won against Noah Ostlund4–2

P2Giveaway by Zach Benson4–2

P2Fedor Svechkov Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon4–2

P2Filip Forsberg shot blocked by Rasmus Dahlin4–2

P2Filip Forsberg Wrist Shot Wide Right4–2

P2Brady Skjei shot blocked by Konsta Helenius4–2

P2Matthew Wood shot blocked by Rasmus Dahlin4–2

P2Nicolas Hague Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon4–2

P2Ryan O'Reilly Backhand saved by Alex Lyon4–2

P2Justin Barron Slap Shot Wide Right4–2

P2Jonathan Marchessault shot blocked by Jason Zucker4–2

P2Erik Haula Backhand Failed Bank Attempt4–2

P2Jonathan Marchessault hit Beck Malenstyn4–2

P2Puck Frozen - Goalie4–2

P2Alex Tuch faceoff won against Michael McCarron4–2

P2Cole Smith Wrist Shot Wide Right4–2

P2Michael McCarron hit Zach Metsa4–2

P2Cole Smith hit Jacob Bryson4–2

P2Icing4–2

P2Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Noah Ostlund4–2

P2Luke Evangelista shot blocked by Zach Metsa4–2

P2Ryan O'Reilly Snap Shot Above Crossbar4–2

P2Filip Forsberg shot blocked by Noah Ostlund4–2

P2Nick Blankenburg Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon4–2

P2Goalie Stopped4–2

P2Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly4–2

P2Luke Evangelista Tip-In Wide Left4–2

P2Brady Skjei Slap Shot Hit Right Post4–2

P2Off-side4–2

P2Erik Haula faceoff won against Peyton Krebs4–2

P2Jordan Greenway Holding against Nick Blankenburg4–2

P2Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly4–2

P2Luke Evangelista Tip-In saved by Alex Lyon4–2

P2Goalie Stopped4–2

P2Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Steven Stamkos4–2

P2End of 2nd Period4–2

P3Start of 3rd Period4–2

P3Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Ryan McLeod4–2

P3Steven Stamkos Slap Shot saved by Alex Lyon4–2

P3Goalie Stopped4–2

P3Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Peyton Krebs4–2

P3Filip Forsberg Slap Shot Wide Left4–2

P3Ryan O'Reilly Wrist Shot Wide Right4–2

P3Roman Josi Snap Shot saved by Alex Lyon4–2

P3Goalie Stopped4–2

P3Matthew Wood faceoff won against Ryan McLeod4–2

P3Jonathan Marchessault Slap Shot High and Wide Right4–2

P3Erik Haula hit Josh Doan4–2

P3Josh Doan Wrist Shot Wide Left4–2

P3Tage Thompson shot blocked by Roman Josi4–2

P3Puck in Netting4–2

P3Michael McCarron faceoff won against Noah Ostlund4–2

P3Cole Smith Tip-In saved by Alex Lyon4–2

P3Cole Smith hit Owen Power4–2

P3Konsta Helenius hit Nicolas Hague4–2

P3Off-side4–2

P3Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Tage Thompson4–2

P3Luke Evangelista Backhand saved by Alex Lyon4–2

P3Roman Josi Slap Shot saved by Alex Lyon4–2

P3Goalie Stopped4–2

P3Steven Stamkos faceoff won against Ryan McLeod4–2

P3Roman Josi Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon4–2

P3Goalie Stopped4–2

P3Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly4–2

P3Brady Skjei Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon4–2

P3Goalie Stopped4–2

P3Fedor Svechkov faceoff won against Beck Malenstyn4–2

P3Nick Blankenburg Wrist Shot Wide Right4–2

P3Goalie Stopped4–2

P3Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Fedor Svechkov4–2

P3Giveaway by Ryan McLeod4–2

P3Giveaway by Nicolas Hague4–2

P3Zach Benson Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen4–2

P3Konsta Helenius Snap Shot Wide Left4–2

P3Icing4–2

P3Erik Haula faceoff won against Alex Tuch4–2

P3Jonathan Marchessault Tip-In saved by Alex Lyon4–2

P3Giveaway by Brady Skjei4–2

P3Owen Power Slap Shot saved by Justus Annunen4–2

P3Nick Blankenburg hit Beck Malenstyn4–2

P3Luke Evangelista shot blocked by Owen Power4–2

P3Steven Stamkos shot blocked by Owen Power4–2

P3Ozzy Wiesblatt hit Bowen Byram4–2

P3Bowen Byram Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen4–2

P3Goalie Stopped4–2

P3Michael McCarron faceoff won against Alex Tuch4–2

P3Puck in Benches4–2

P3Alex Tuch faceoff won against Michael McCarron4–2

P3Filip Forsberg shot blocked by Luke Evangelista4–2

P3Jack Quinn Snap Shot Wide Right4–2

P3Ryan O'Reilly Goal (18) Wrist Shot, assists: Luke Evangelista (28), Filip Forsberg (20)4–3

P3Erik Haula faceoff won against Beck Malenstyn4–3

P3Erik Haula Tip-In Wide Right4–3

P3Erik Haula Backhand Failed Bank Attempt4–3

P3Jordan Greenway Wrist Shot saved by Justus Annunen4–3

P3Takeaway by Cole Smith4–3

P3Giveaway by Fedor Svechkov4–3

P3Steven Stamkos hit Bowen Byram4–3

P3Giveaway by Ozzy Wiesblatt4–3

P3Giveaway by Bowen Byram4–3

P3High Stick4–3

P3Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Peyton Krebs4–3

P3Takeaway by Ryan O'Reilly4–3

P3Filip Forsberg Snap Shot saved by Alex Lyon4–3

P3Roman Josi shot blocked by Josh Doan4–3

P3Jason Zucker Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen4–3

P3Puck in Netting4–3

P3Michael McCarron faceoff won against Peyton Krebs4–3

P3Nicolas Hague shot blocked by Jack Quinn4–3

P3Jack Quinn Wrist Shot saved by Justus Annunen4–3

P3Konsta Helenius Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen4–3

P3Goalie Stopped4–3

P3Alex Tuch faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly4–3

P3Takeaway by Alex Tuch4–3

P3Jason Zucker shot blocked by Brady Skjei4–3

P3Icing4–3

P3Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Ryan McLeod4–3

P3Filip Forsberg shot blocked by Owen Power4–3

P3Rasmus Dahlin hit Luke Evangelista4–3

P3Jason Zucker hit Nick Blankenburg4–3

P3Filip Forsberg Slap Shot Wide Left4–3

P3Filip Forsberg hit Peyton Krebs4–3

P3Nicolas Hague shot blocked by Beck Malenstyn4–3

P3Roman Josi Snap Shot Wide Right4–3

P3Puck in Crowd4–3

P3Steven Stamkos faceoff won against Ryan McLeod4–3

P3Giveaway by Brady Skjei4–3

P3Noah Ostlund shot blocked by Matthew Wood4–3

P3Jonathan Marchessault hit Owen Power4–3

P3Alex Tuch Wrist Shot Hit Left Post4–3

P3Peyton Krebs Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Mattias Samuelsson (17)5–3

P3Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly5–3

P3Filip Forsberg Slap Shot saved by Alex Lyon5–3

P3Brady Skjei Wrist Shot Wide Left5–3

P3Filip Forsberg Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon5–3

P3Goalie Stopped5–3

P3Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Alex Tuch5–3

P3Roman Josi Tip-In Wide Left5–3

P3Roman Josi Wrist Shot Wide Left5–3

P3Ryan O'Reilly Tip-In Hit Right Post5–3

P3Luke Evangelista Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon5–3

P3Luke Evangelista Wrist Shot Short5–3

P3Ryan O'Reilly Backhand saved by Alex Lyon5–3

P3Mattias Samuelsson Roughing against Ryan O'Reilly5–3

P3Ryan O'Reilly High-sticking against Mattias Samuelsson5–3

P3End of 3rd Period5–3

P3Game End5–3

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