Vancouver Canucks vs. Buffalo Sabres - NHL Game Preview - January 6, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Wed Jan 7

12:00AM

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Buffalo BUF--	-	-	-

KeyBank CenterBuffalo, NY

Canucks	2.69 GF AVG	3.35 GA AVG	.00 Power Play
Sabres	2.97 GF AVG	3.37 GA AVG	.20 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Derek Forbort (D)	Undisclosed	12-21-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 22
Teddy Blueger (C)	Lower Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Filip Chytil (C)	Upper Body	12-29-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 30
Elias Pettersson (C)	Upper Body	12-21-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 22

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Jason Zucker (LW)	Lower Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Colten Ellis (G)	Concussion	12-19-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 20
Peyton Krebs (C)	Illness	12-17-2025Day-to-Day
Justin Danforth (RW)	Lower Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Jiri Kulich (C)	Ear	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25

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