Kulich’s final faceoff of the night came with 18 seconds remaining and the Sabres clinging to a one-goal lead in a game they desperately needed. His opponent, J.T. Miller, entered the night with a 58.7-percent success rate in the circle. Kulich won the draw and, seconds later, cleared the puck out of the defensive zone.

The Vancouver Canucks still have J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson on their team despite the trade rumors and speculation continuing to generate.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will start in goal after resting during Monday’s game due to what Ruff described as “nagging issues.” With Luukkonen available, the Sabres recalled forward Tyson Kozak and loaned goaltender Devon Levi to Rochester.

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

Friday’s NHL betting picks feature Predators, Canucks, and Blues moneylines, capitalizing on defensive mismatches, goaltending edges, and scoring struggles.

Our Canucks vs Sabres predictions have the home team picking up consecutive wins for the first time since Dec 1. So, get your NHL picks locked in ahead of this 10 p.m. ET puck drop on Tuesday, January 21.

The dust is still settling around the NHL following a massive blockbuster deal between the Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, and the Chicago Blackhawks.

The Vancouver Canucks wouldn’t be the first folks to call a cousin to get them out of a tight jam. But this isn’t My Cousin Vinny; it’s My Expansion Cousin Buffalo, and we’re not talking about a legal conundrum;

Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks could make a blockbuster trade including Dylan Cozens and Elias Pettersson, according to insider reports

If rumors are true and the Vancouver Canucks are interested in trading star Elias Pettersson, Adam Proteau says the Buffalo Sabres' reported pursuit of the Canucks center is a good idea.

Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko made 31 saves to earn his fourth win of the season. Quinn Hughes led the Canucks with two assists, his third multi-point game in a row. Nils Hoglander, Linus Karlsson, and Pius Suter scored for the Canucks, who have now won three straight.