Buffalo Sabres at Edmonton Oilers
· Rogers Place, Edmonton · Regular Season · Final/OT
Final score
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Edmonton Oilers 4–3 in overtime on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 on the road.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Buffalo Sabres at Edmonton Oilers
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
OTOvertime |
Total |
| Buffalo Sabres |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
| Edmonton Oilers |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Buffalo Sabres at Edmonton Oilers
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
OTOvertime |
Total |
| Buffalo Sabres |
7 |
14 |
6 |
1 |
28 |
| Edmonton Oilers |
8 |
10 |
12 |
0 |
30 |
Three stars
- J. Doan, Buffalo Sabres (2 goals)
- C. McDavid, Edmonton Oilers (2 goals)
- A. Tuch, Buffalo Sabres (1 goal)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Buffalo Sabres at Edmonton Oilers. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
19:01 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Josh Doan (9) |
Rasmus Dahlin (19), Tage Thompson (11) |
Power play |
BUF 1, EDM 0 |
| 2nd |
11:03 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Tage Thompson (14) |
Unassisted |
Even strength |
BUF 2, EDM 0 |
| 2nd |
11:59 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Josh Doan (10) |
Tage Thompson (12), Rasmus Dahlin (20) |
Power play |
BUF 3, EDM 0 |
| 3rd |
00:10 |
Edmonton Oilers |
Connor McDavid (15) |
Mattias Ekholm (13) |
Even strength |
BUF 3, EDM 1 |
| 3rd |
01:56 |
Edmonton Oilers |
Vasily Podkolzin (6) |
Leon Draisaitl (21), Ty Emberson (6) |
Even strength |
BUF 3, EDM 2 |
| 3rd |
19:58 |
Edmonton Oilers |
Connor McDavid (16) |
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (16), Evan Bouchard (23) |
Even strength |
BUF 3, EDM 3 |
| OT |
00:33 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Alex Tuch (11) |
Ryan McLeod (10), Rasmus Dahlin (21) |
Even strength |
BUF 4, EDM 3 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Buffalo Sabres at Edmonton Oilers
| Stat |
Buffalo Sabres |
Edmonton Oilers |
| Shots on goal |
28 |
30 |
| Power play |
2 of 6 |
0 of 4 |
| Penalty minutes |
8 |
12 |
| Hits |
14 |
17 |
| Blocked shots |
12 |
15 |
| Giveaways |
10 |
14 |
| Takeaways |
6 |
3 |
| Faceoffs won |
21/55 (38.2%) |
34/55 (61.8%) |
Box score
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 6 Z. Benson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
16:50 |
| Number 12 J. Greenway |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
09:40 |
| Number 19 P. Krebs |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
37.5% |
16:10 |
| Number 22 J. Quinn |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:07 |
| Number 29 B. Malenstyn |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:23 |
| Number 44 J. Dunne |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
40% |
07:45 |
| Number 48 T. Kozak |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
11:35 |
| Number 63 I. Rosen |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
09:05 |
| Number 71 R. McLeod |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
31.3% |
22:37 |
| Number 72 T. Thompson |
C |
1 |
2 |
3 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
55.6% |
19:11 |
| Number 89 A. Tuch |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
22:37 |
| Number 91 J. Doan |
R |
2 |
0 |
2 |
-2 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
|
15:07 |
| Number 4 B. Byram |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
21:14 |
| Number 21 C. Timmins |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
22:09 |
| Number 23 M. Samuelsson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
26:09 |
| Number 25 O. Power |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
17:54 |
| Number 26 R. Dahlin |
D |
0 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
22:58 |
| Number 78 J. Bryson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
06:08 |
Buffalo Sabres goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 34 A. Lyon |
24 |
21 |
3 |
.875 |
41:32 |
Win |
| Number 92 C. Ellis |
6 |
6 |
0 |
1.000 |
19:01 |
|
Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 10 T. Frederic |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
06:57 |
| Number 13 M. Janmark |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
10:07 |
| Number 18 Z. Hyman |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
23:24 |
| Number 19 A. Henrique |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
100% |
12:32 |
| Number 20 C. Lazar |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
87.5% |
08:17 |
| Number 22 M. Savoie |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
100% |
17:27 |
| Number 29 L. Draisaitl |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
68.2% |
24:19 |
| Number 86 D. Tomasek |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
05:41 |
| Number 88 A. Mangiapane |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
09:00 |
| Number 92 V. Podkolzin |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:08 |
| Number 93 R. Nugent-Hopkins |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
40% |
21:29 |
| Number 97 C. McDavid |
C |
2 |
0 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
27.3% |
25:51 |
| Number 2 E. Bouchard |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
28:34 |
| Number 14 M. Ekholm |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
22:40 |
| Number 25 D. Nurse |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
19:28 |
| Number 27 B. Kulak |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
14:35 |
| Number 49 T. Emberson |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
13:22 |
| Number 75 A. Regula |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
14:46 |
Edmonton Oilers goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 74 S. Skinner |
28 |
24 |
4 |
.857 |
59:22 |
OT loss |
Penalties
Penalties, Buffalo Sabres at Edmonton Oilers
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
12:51 |
Edmonton Oilers |
Darnell Nurse |
Boarding |
2 |
| 1st |
18:28 |
Edmonton Oilers |
David Tomasek |
Interference goalkeeper |
2 |
| 2nd |
05:27 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Jack Quinn |
Hooking |
2 |
| 2nd |
11:19 |
Edmonton Oilers |
Zach Hyman |
Interference |
2 |
| 2nd |
15:31 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Beck Malenstyn |
Delaying game puck over glass |
2 |
| 3rd |
07:51 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Rasmus Dahlin |
Tripping |
2 |
| 3rd |
12:51 |
Edmonton Oilers |
Zach Hyman |
Hooking |
2 |
| 3rd |
13:59 |
Edmonton Oilers |
Adam Henrique |
Tripping |
2 |
| 3rd |
15:11 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Alex Tuch |
Hooking |
2 |
| 3rd |
17:17 |
Edmonton Oilers |
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins |
Hooking |
2 |
Game information
- Buffalo Sabres head coach
- Lindy Ruff
- Edmonton Oilers head coach
- Kris Knoblauch
- Referees
- Eric Furlatt, Stephen Hiff
- Linesmen
- Jesse Marquis, Tyson Baker
- Buffalo Sabres scratches
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Josh Norris, Zach Metsa
- Edmonton Oilers scratches
- Jake Walman, Jack Roslovic, Connor Clattenburg
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Details |
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6
 at Montreal Canadiens
1
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Final
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|
 New Jersey Devils
4
 at Ottawa Senators
3
|
Final
|
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|
 Vegas Golden Knights
4
 at New York Islanders
5
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: Vegas Golden Knights at New York Islanders, Tue, Dec 9, 2025
|
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1
 at Philadelphia Flyers
4
|
Final
|
Game page: San Jose Sharks at Philadelphia Flyers, Tue, Dec 9, 2025
|
 Anaheim Ducks
4
 at Pittsburgh Penguins
3
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: Anaheim Ducks at Pittsburgh Penguins, Tue, Dec 9, 2025
|
 Columbus Blue Jackets
1
 at Carolina Hurricanes
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at Carolina Hurricanes, Tue, Dec 9, 2025
|
 Boston Bruins
5
 at St. Louis Blues
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at St. Louis Blues, Tue, Dec 9, 2025
|
 Dallas Stars
4
 at Winnipeg Jets
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Dallas Stars at Winnipeg Jets, Tue, Dec 9, 2025
|
 Colorado Avalanche
3
 at Nashville Predators
4
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Nashville Predators, Tue, Dec 9, 2025
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Sources and further reading
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