The Buffalo Sabres fell 5-2 to the Calgary Flames on Thursday at Scotiabank Saddledome. Buffalo took a 2-1 lead with an early second-period surge, but the Flames fought back and successfully defended a one-goal lead for much of the final frame. They eventually secured the victory with two empty-net goals.

Calgary’s Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri each recorded a goal and two assists. Jakob Pelletier added a goal and an assist, while Yegor Sharangovich and Mikael Backlund netted the late empty-netters. Flames goalie Dustin Wolf turned away 32-of-34 shots.

Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal, two assists, and was a plus-four on Thursday to lead the Calgary Flames to a 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid has been suspended for three games after cross-checking Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland in the head.

The Vancouver Canucks host the Buffalo Sabres after Quinn Hughes' two-goal game against the Edmonton Oilers in the Canucks' 3-2 win.

The Sabres were properly pleased with their 5-on-5 play but were as aghast as they should have been with their power play -- which went 0 for 6 in the

Jakob Pelletier's deflection early in the third period snapped a tie and the Calgary Flames went on to beat Buffalo 5-2 on Thursday night in in Scotiabank Saddledome.

Vancouver surrendered twof third-period goals by JJ Peterka and a poor Buffalo team playing in the second leg of a back-to-back.

Zach Hyman had two goals and an assist and Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Vancouver Canucks 6-2 on Thursday.

Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet has announced the team's starting goalie and a potential lineup change for tonight's game against the Edmonton Oilers.

In a marquee rematch against the Oilers, the Canucks didn't start to find their legs until they were down by five goals.

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