The Buffalo Sabres visit the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, with the game set to begin at 8:00 PM ET. The regular-season matchup marks the first contest between the two teams during the 2026-2027 season.
Edmonton comes into the game with a 14-3-3 record and a three-game winning streak. In their last five games, the Oilers lost 4-3 in a shootout at the New Jersey Devils and fell 5-4 against the Anaheim Ducks before securing three consecutive wins. They defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-2, beat the New York Rangers 3-1, and topped the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in overtime.
Buffalo brings an 8-7-4 record into Tuesday and is winless in three straight games with an 0-2-1 mark. Across their last five contests, the Sabres lost 2-1 against the Ottawa Senators, won 5-2 against the Columbus Blue Jackets, lost 4-1 against the Vegas Golden Knights, fell 8-3 against the Tampa Bay Lightning, and lost 3-2 in overtime at the Chicago Blackhawks.
This contest is the first meeting of the season series between the two clubs. Neither team has faced the other yet during the 2026-2027 campaign, making this their opening matchup.
Edmonton enters looking to extend its winning streak to four games. Buffalo enters trying to end its three-game winless stretch and pick up two points.
