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Sabres Go up 4 Goals, Hold Off Canucks' Third-Period Rally

Buffalo Sabres won their 11th game in 12 with key goals from Thompson, McLeod, and Tuch; Luukkonen stopped 32 shots to preserve the 4-goal lead.

  • On Tuesday, the Buffalo Sabres beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-3, with Alex Tuch scoring a goal and an assist.
  • Early goals from Buffalo built a lead as Tage Thompson opened scoring, Ryan McLeod scored short-handed, and Zach Metsa netted his first NHL goal in his 12th game.
  • Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen carried a shutout bid until a power-play rebound ended it at 10:17 of the third period following a Kiefer Sherwood attempt.
  • Josh Doan sealed the Sabres' win with an empty-net goal with 1:24 remaining, while Vancouver Canucks' three third-period goals and Brock Boeser's two assists fell short in their four-game losing streak.
  • Sabres visit the New York Rangers on Thursday after a 5-1 loss at Columbus on Saturday that snapped a 10-game win streak, while Canucks head to Detroit on Thursday.
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Sabres go up 4 goals, hold off Canucks' third-period rally

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Attacker Alex Tuch got a goal and a pass, helping the Buffalo Sabres win 5-3 at home over the Vancouver Canucks.

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Tuch has goal and assist as Sabres beat Canucks 5-3 for 11th win in 12 games

Alex Tuch had a goal and an assist, and the Buffalo Sabres held on to beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-3 for their 11th win in 12 games.

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The Washington Post broke the news in on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
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