Sabres vs Ducks Live Score (30 Oct, 2026)

Sabres vs Ducks Live Score (30 Oct, 2026)
Final

Score by Period

Team1st2nd3rdTotal
Buffalo Sabres logo BUF
3227
Anaheim Ducks logo ANA
3036

Play-by-Play

3rd Period 20:00
Game End
7–6
3rd Period 20:00
End of 3rd Period
7–6
3rd Period 19:57
Mikael Granlund faceoff won against Noah Ostlund
7–6
3rd Period 19:57
Icing
7–6
3rd Period 19:45
Giveaway by Leo Carlsson
7–6
3rd Period 19:38
Cutter Gauthier Deflected saved by Colten Ellis
7–6
3rd Period 19:36
Mikael Granlund shot blocked by Cutter Gauthier
7–6
3rd Period 19:35
Beckett Sennecke hit Owen Power
7–6
3rd Period 19:29
Tyson Kozak faceoff won against Mikael Granlund
7–6
3rd Period 19:29
Beckett Sennecke Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: none
7–6
3rd Period 19:27
Cutter Gauthier Snap Shot saved by Colten Ellis
7–5
3rd Period 19:00
Leo Carlsson Wrist Shot saved by Colten Ellis
7–5
3rd Period 18:52
Peyton Krebs faceoff won against Mikael Granlund
7–5
3rd Period 18:52
Timeout - Home
7–5
3rd Period 18:52
Tristan Luneau Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Judd Caulfield (3)
7–5
3rd Period 18:39
Jackson LaCombe hit Jack Quinn
7–4
3rd Period 18:38
Jack Quinn Snap Shot Wide Right
7–4
3rd Period 18:36
Peyton Krebs hit Mikael Granlund
7–4
3rd Period 18:29
Jackson LaCombe hit Peyton Krebs
7–4
3rd Period 18:20
Mikael Granlund Snap Shot saved by Colten Ellis
7–4
3rd Period 18:03
Mikael Granlund Wrist Shot Wide Left
7–4
3rd Period 17:41
Leo Carlsson Wrist Shot saved by Colten Ellis
7–4
3rd Period 17:36
Takeaway by Jackson LaCombe
7–4
3rd Period 17:32
Josh Norris faceoff won against Mikael Granlund
7–4

Scoring Summary

1st Period
1:57
Mikael Granlund
Assists: Jackson LaCombe, Leo Carlsson
Mikael Granlund Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Jackson LaCombe (12), Leo Carlsson (12)
0 - 1
2:54
Cutter Gauthier
Assists: Beckett Sennecke, Leo Carlsson
Cutter Gauthier Goal (3) Slap Shot, assists: Beckett Sennecke (4), Leo Carlsson (13)
0 - 2
10:03
Tyson Kozak
Assists: Sam Carrick, Mattias Samuelsson
Tyson Kozak Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Sam Carrick (1), Mattias Samuelsson (6)
1 - 2
10:38
Roger McQueen
Assists: Sam Colangelo, Nick Jensen
Roger McQueen Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Sam Colangelo (4), Nick Jensen (1)
1 - 3
11:39
Noah Ostlund
Assists: Zach Benson, Tage Thompson
Noah Ostlund Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Zach Benson (8), Tage Thompson (6)
2 - 3
15:32
Tage Thompson
Assists: Zach Benson, Peyton Krebs
Tage Thompson Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Zach Benson (9), Peyton Krebs (5)
3 - 3
2nd Period
18:36
Tage Thompson
Assists: Peyton Krebs
Tage Thompson Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Peyton Krebs (6)
4 - 3
18:51
Tage Thompson
Assists: Rasmus Dahlin, Peyton Krebs
Tage Thompson Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: Rasmus Dahlin (4), Peyton Krebs (7)
5 - 3
3rd Period
1:57
Jack Quinn
Assists: Tage Thompson, Rasmus Dahlin
Jack Quinn Goal (7) Snap Shot, assists: Tage Thompson (7), Rasmus Dahlin (5)
6 - 3
6:37
Zach Benson
Assists: Olen Zellweger
Zach Benson Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Olen Zellweger (3)
7 - 3
7:26
Cutter Gauthier
Assists: Jackson LaCombe, Leo Carlsson
Cutter Gauthier Goal (4) Slap Shot, assists: Jackson LaCombe (13), Leo Carlsson (14)
7 - 4
18:52
Tristan Luneau
Assists: Judd Caulfield
Tristan Luneau Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Judd Caulfield (3)
7 - 5
19:29
Beckett Sennecke
Beckett Sennecke Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: none
7 - 6

Team Stats

Buffalo Sabres logo BUF
ANA Anaheim Ducks logo
9 Blocked Shots 9
27 Hits 27
3 Takeaways 5
13 Giveaways 21
2 Power Play Goals 3
3 Power Play Opportunities 4
31 Total Shots 35
8 Penalty Minutes 6
66.7 Power Play % 75.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
27 Faceoffs Won 40
40.3 Faceoff Percent 59.7
4 Penalties 3

Game Leaders

Buffalo Sabres logo BUF
ANA Anaheim Ducks logo
Tage Thompson3
Goals
Cutter Gauthier2
Peyton Krebs
Peyton Krebs#19 · C
3
Assists
Leo Carlsson
Leo Carlsson#91 · C
3
Tage Thompson5
Points
Leo Carlsson
Leo Carlsson#91 · C
3

Player Box Score

Buffalo Sabres logo Sabres
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Zach BensonZach Benson#6 · LW120319:302:561:4814:4627122310000.0012
Sam CarrickSam Carrick#10 · C03018:450:000:078:381300100020100.0000
Josh DoanJosh Doan#91 · RW001014:000:000:0014:00200203101150.0000
Tyson KozakTyson Kozak#48 · C130012:140:000:2611:48191101102722.2012
Peyton KrebsPeyton Krebs#19 · C040315:550:000:0015:55240031008753.3000
Beck MalenstynBeck Malenstyn#29 · LW030113:110:002:3310:38200000001150.0200
Ryan McLeodRyan McLeod#71 · C001-113:450:132:2311:09220101003442.9100
Josh NorrisJosh Norris#9 · C020-113:510:112:1511:25220200005645.5100
Noah OstlundNoah Ostlund#86 · C000-119:263:010:0016:25241405103925.0000
Jack QuinnJack Quinn#22 · RW010-118:283:120:0015:1624170440000.0200
Tage ThompsonTage Thompson#72 · C010317:492:590:0014:50253824102528.6100
Jason ZuckerJason Zucker#17 · LW220-111:040:160:0010:4816010010000.0000
Anaheim Ducks logo Ducks
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Leo CarlssonLeo Carlsson#91 · C000-122:094:101:1216:47240435006554.5200
Judd CaulfieldJudd Caulfield#28 · RW050013:380:460:0012:5219021010000.0000
Sam ColangeloSam Colangelo#12 · RW000111:060:460:0010:201701120020100.0200
Cutter GauthierCutter Gauthier#61 · LW120022:184:100:0018:0820240102020100.0100
Mikael GranlundMikael Granlund#64 · C000-123:144:101:3017:3422130210131056.5100
A.J. GreerA.J. Greer#18 · LW050013:330:000:0013:331804012020100.0100
Alex KillornAlex Killorn#17 · LW011113:000:461:4210:3218020100000.0000
Jeff MalottJeff Malott#39 · LW110-210:480:000:0010:4815020200010.0000
Roger McQueenRoger McQueen#95 · C020013:440:000:0013:44171102004450.0100
Beckett SenneckeBeckett Sennecke#45 · RW020021:134:100:0017:0321181220000.0112
Frank VatranoFrank Vatrano#77 · RW011011:330:000:0011:3315020210000.0212
Tim WasheTim Washe#42 · C210-116:090:462:0013:232403010011761.1200
Buffalo Sabres logo Sabres
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Louis CrevierLouis Crevier#46 · D200112:390:001:1211:2719000010000.0100
Rasmus DahlinRasmus Dahlin#26 · D021326:003:120:0022:4823022410000.0000
Dennis GilbertDennis Gilbert#44 · D020110:350:000:2610:0917010000000.0012
Owen PowerOwen Power#25 · D210-123:550:003:4620:0926020200000.0200
Mattias SamuelssonMattias Samuelsson#23 · D100125:270:003:4421:4325021310000.0100
Olen ZellwegerOlen Zellweger#8 · D010-118:140:000:4417:3023031010000.0212
Anaheim Ducks logo Ducks
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Tyson HindsTyson Hinds#55 · D110-315:180:000:0015:1820000010000.0112
Nick JensenNick Jensen#4 · D010014:490:001:0513:4418011110000.0200
Jackson LaCombeJackson LaCombe#2 · D221-129:364:103:1222:1429012100000.0200
Tristan LuneauTristan Luneau#67 · D112021:570:460:0021:1126120310000.0000
Travis MitchellTravis Mitchell#34 · D100114:240:000:5013:3418000000000.0200
Noah WarrenNoah Warren#47 · D020-214:450:001:1713:2822000000000.0100
Buffalo Sabres logo Sabres
PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Colten EllisColten Ellis#92 · G6350029.829253159:5600
Anaheim Ducks logo Ducks
PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Ville HussoVille Husso#33 · G7310024.774204053:3400

Injury Report

Buffalo Sabres logo Sabres
Justin Danforth
Justin Danforth
#15 · RW · Array
IR
Konsta Helenius
Konsta Helenius
#94 · C · Array
O
Jiri Kulich
Jiri Kulich
#20 · C · Array
O
Alex Lyon
Alex Lyon
#34 · G · Array
IR
Matt Grzelcyk
Matt Grzelcyk
#48 · D · Array
IR
Anaheim Ducks logo Ducks
Pavel Mintyukov
Pavel Mintyukov
#98 · D · Array
IR
Ian Moore
Ian Moore
#3 · D · Array
IR
Ryan Poehling
Ryan Poehling
#25 · C · Array
IR
Troy Terry
Troy Terry
#19 · RW · Array
IR

Head-to-Head

Buffalo Sabres logoBUF
Last 2 Games
ANAAnaheim Ducks logo
5
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Mar 22, 2026
▸6
5◂
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Jan 10, 2026
3

Last 5 Games

DateOpponentResultCompetition
10/31/26@ Los Angeles Kings logoLAW3-2NHL Regular Season
10/27/26@ San Jose Sharks logoSJW2-0NHL Regular Season
10/24/26@ Washington Capitals logoWSHL3-4NHL Regular Season
10/21/26vs Philadelphia Flyers logoPHIL1-3NHL Regular Season
10/17/26@ Montreal Canadiens logoMTLL3-4NHL Regular Season
DateOpponentResultCompetition
11/1/26vs Ottawa Senators logoOTTW6-3NHL Regular Season
10/27/26vs Vancouver Canucks logoVANL5-6NHL Regular Season
10/24/26@ Philadelphia Flyers logoPHIW5-4NHL Regular Season
10/22/26@ New Jersey Devils logoNJL1-4NHL Regular Season
10/20/26@ New York Islanders logoNYIL2-3NHL Regular Season

Game Information

Stage Regular Season
Season 2027
Puck Drop Thu, Oct 29, 10:00 PM
Venue Honda Center
Location Anaheim, CA
Broadcast Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu
Attendance 15,575
Officials Jordan Samuels-Thomas · Referee, Trent Knorr · Linesman, Tom Chmielewski · Referee, Ryan Jackson · Linesman

Game Recap

— Tage Thompson had three goals and two assists, Zach Benson added a goal and two assists, and the Buffalo Sabres scored six consecutive goals during a 7-6 victory over the struggling Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night.

Division Standings

Eastern Conference — Atlantic Division
TeamGPWLOTPctPTSDIFFStrk
Bruins14941—19+18L2
Canadiens13832—18+5W4
Lightning12831—17+6W1
Senators14851—170L2
Panthers13742—16+2W2
Maple Leafs15762—16+5L2
Sabres13643—15-7W2
Red Wings13643—15-1W2
Western Conference — Pacific Division
TeamGPWLOTPctPTSDIFFStrk
Oilers13922—20+13W1
Golden Knights14941—19+12W1
Kraken13841—17+4W1
Sharks14761—15-7W1
Ducks13571—11-7L2
Flames12570—10-17L1
Kings12462—10-8W1
Canucks153111—7-23L1
Sabres
9th in Eastern Conference
VS
Ducks
12th in Western Conference

Goaltenders

#92
Colten Ellis
Colten Ellis G 26 6' 1" 191 lbs
#1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen G 27 6' 5" 223 lbs
#34
Alex Lyon
Alex Lyon G 33 6' 1" 199 lbs

Defensemen

#46
Louis Crevier
Louis Crevier D 25 6' 8" 228 lbs
#26
Rasmus Dahlin
Rasmus Dahlin D 26 6' 3" 204 lbs
#48
Matt Grzelcyk
Matt Grzelcyk D 32 5' 10" 180 lbs
#82
Caleb Jones
Caleb Jones D 29 6' 1" 194 lbs
#73
Zach Metsa
Zach Metsa D 28 5' 9" 198 lbs
#25
Owen Power
Owen Power D 23 6' 6" 226 lbs
#3
Jack Rathbone
Jack Rathbone D 27 5' 11" 188 lbs
#23
Mattias Samuelsson
Mattias Samuelsson D 26 6' 4" 234 lbs
#21
Conor Timmins
Conor Timmins D 28 6' 3" 213 lbs
#8
Olen Zellweger
Olen Zellweger D 23 5' 10" 193 lbs

Left Wings

#6
Zach Benson
Zach Benson LW 21 5' 10" 177 lbs
#29
Beck Malenstyn
Beck Malenstyn LW 28 6' 3" 209 lbs
#17
Jason Zucker
Jason Zucker LW 34 5' 11" 198 lbs

Centers

#10
Sam Carrick
Sam Carrick C 34 6' 0" 202 lbs
#94
Konsta Helenius
Konsta Helenius C 20 5' 11" 190 lbs
#48
Tyson Kozak
Tyson Kozak C 23 5' 11" 185 lbs
#19
Peyton Krebs
Peyton Krebs C 25 6' 0" 188 lbs
#20
Jiri Kulich
Jiri Kulich C 22 6' 1" 195 lbs
#71
Ryan McLeod
Ryan McLeod C 27 6' 3" 204 lbs
#9
Josh Norris
Josh Norris C 27 6' 2" 196 lbs
#86
Noah Ostlund
Noah Ostlund C 22 5' 11" 180 lbs
#72
Tage Thompson
Tage Thompson C 29 6' 6" 220 lbs

Right Wings

#15
Justin Danforth
Justin Danforth RW 33 5' 8" 193 lbs
#91
Josh Doan
Josh Doan RW 24 6' 2" 198 lbs
#22
Jack Quinn
Jack Quinn RW 25 6' 1" 185 lbs

Goaltenders

#31
Laurent Brossoit
Laurent Brossoit G 33 6' 3" 203 lbs
#1
Lukas Dostal
Lukas Dostal G 26 6' 2" 190 lbs
#33
Ville Husso
Ville Husso G 31 6' 3" 205 lbs
#30
Elijah Neuenschwander
Elijah Neuenschwander G 20 6' 4" 192 lbs

Defensemen

#14
Drew Helleson
Drew Helleson D 25 6' 3" 208 lbs
#55
Tyson Hinds
Tyson Hinds D 23 6' 3" 201 lbs
#4
Nick Jensen
Nick Jensen D 36 6' 0" 202 lbs
#2
Jackson LaCombe
Jackson LaCombe D 25 6' 2" 208 lbs
#67
Tristan Luneau
Tristan Luneau D 22 6' 1" 211 lbs
#98
Pavel Mintyukov
Pavel Mintyukov D 22 6' 1" 207 lbs
Ian Mitchell
Ian Mitchell D 27 6' 0" 192 lbs
#34
Travis Mitchell
Travis Mitchell D 26 6' 4" 203 lbs
#3
Ian Moore
Ian Moore D 24 6' 3" 205 lbs
#47
Noah Warren
Noah Warren D 22 6' 4" 224 lbs

Left Wings

#61
Cutter Gauthier
Cutter Gauthier LW 22 6' 2" 201 lbs
#18
A.J. Greer
A.J. Greer LW 29 6' 3" 224 lbs
#17
Alex Killorn
Alex Killorn LW 37 6' 1" 205 lbs
#39
Jeff Malott
Jeff Malott LW 30 6' 5" 215 lbs

Centers

#91
Leo Carlsson
Leo Carlsson C 21 6' 3" 208 lbs
#64
Mikael Granlund
Mikael Granlund C 34 5' 10" 193 lbs
#95
Roger McQueen
Roger McQueen C 20 6' 5" 203 lbs
#13
Nikita Nesterenko
Nikita Nesterenko C 25 6' 2" 203 lbs
#25
Ryan Poehling
Ryan Poehling C 27 6' 2" 206 lbs
#42
Tim Washe
Tim Washe C 25 6' 3" 212 lbs

Right Wings

#28
Judd Caulfield
Judd Caulfield RW 25 6' 3" 220 lbs
#12
Sam Colangelo
Sam Colangelo RW 24 6' 2" 213 lbs
#40
Nikita Klepov
Nikita Klepov RW 18 6' 0" 180 lbs
#45
Beckett Sennecke
Beckett Sennecke RW 20 6' 3" 206 lbs
#19
Troy Terry
Troy Terry RW 29 6' 0" 193 lbs
#77
Frank Vatrano
Frank Vatrano RW 32 5' 11" 203 lbs
Sabres
7th in Atlantic Division
VS
Ducks
6th in Pacific Division
General
14
Games Played
14
5019:05
Time On Ice
4978:02
358:30
Time On Ice Per Game
355:34
0
Plus/Minus Rating
0
0:00
Production
0:00
5324
Shifts
5307
4
Losses
7
7
Wins
6
Offensive
43
Goals
49
77
Assists
86
377
Faceoffs Won
381
439
Faceoffs Lost
430
0
Game-Winning Goals
0
120
Points
135
8
Power Play Goals
16
15
Power Play Assists
32
1
Short Handed Goals
1
2
Short Handed Assists
1
393
Shots
350
2
Shootout Attempts
0
1
Shootout Goals
0
50.0
Shootout Shot Percentage
0.0
10.9
Shooting Percentage
14.0
46.2
Faceoff Win Percent
47.0
Defensive
3.43
Goals Against Average
3.79
331
Saves
333
.876
Save Percentage
.867
48
Goals Against
53
379
Shots Against
386
3
Overtime Losses
1
0
Shootout Saves
0
3
Shootout Shots Against
0
.000
Shootout Save Percentage
.000
Penalties
140
Penalty Minutes
162

FAQs: Buffalo Sabres vs Anaheim Ducks

How can I watch Sabres vs. Ducks in the U.S.?

The game is listed for streaming on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu. This is streaming coverage, not a listing for a linear ESPN TV channel; ESPN says programming may be subject to change.

When does Buffalo play Anaheim, and what time is puck drop?

The scheduled game is Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT). Although the page title labels it October 30, the official NHL schedule and broadcast listings give October 29 as the game date.

Where is the game being played, and which team is at home?

Anaheim is the home team at Honda Center in Anaheim, California, with Buffalo visiting. That means the Ducks host this matchup rather than the Sabres playing on home ice.

Is Sabres-Ducks a regular-season game or a playoff matchup?

It is a 2026–27 regular-season game, not a playoff contest. The NHL schedule lists an 84-game regular season, so this is one of the games in each club’s season slate.

Is there an audio option if I can’t watch the game?

The Ducks say Ducks Stream will carry all 84 games as audio streams, including their regular-season schedule. It offers a way to follow Anaheim’s game by audio, though it is not the same as video coverage.