Vegas Golden KnightsVGK @ 3:30 PM EST Buffalo SabresBUF

Sunday, November 8, 2026

Win probability, % Win In reg OT/SO Exp pts
VGK 47.9 36.2 11.7 1.09
BUF 52.1 39.4 12.8 1.16

From the ratings the simulation plays every game with: this and last season's results, with home ice. 24% of games go past regulation.

Playoff odds, % Now Day Final Cup
VGK 89.4 -0.3 12.4 5.8
BUF 57.6 +0.4 5.8 2.7

No impact calculated for this game. Impacts are calculated for games in the next 7 days.

The teams

VGK BUF
8–2–0 Record 4–3–2
16 (.800) Points 10 (.556)
1st in the Pacific Place 2nd wild card
8–2–0 Last 10 4–3–2
5–1–0 At home 3–2–0
3–1–0 On the road 1–1–2
W3 Streak OTL1
4.20 GF per game 3.00
2.40 GA per game 3.78
56.2 (7th) Strength 53.9 (12th)
54.5 (7th) xG share, 5v5 52.5 (12th)
57.2 (7th) xG share, all 49.8 (15th)
+2.2 Saved above expected -4.7
2 days Rest 1 day

This regular season. Strength and xG share with the league rank in parentheses.

Leading scorers

SkaterGPGAP
Vegas Golden Knights
Jack Eichel1051318
Mark Stone107714
Mitch Marner102911
Trevor Connelly10437
Brett Howden10437
Buffalo Sabres
Tage Thompson9549
Jack Quinn9549
Owen Power9268
Mattias Samuelsson9257
Noah Ostlund9246

Season series

Nov 8VGK @ BUF · this game
Jan 28BUF @ VGK