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Vegas Golden Knights @ Buffalo Sabres
ESPN+ Hockey Night
Vegas Golden Knights
Golden Knights
VGK
32-23-4
, 16-10-1 Away
1
32-23-4
, 16-10-1 Away
Final
1
2
3
T
Golden Knights
VGK
0
0
1
1
Sabres
BUF
1
0
2
3
Buffalo Sabres
Sabres
BUF
19-32-8
, 10-16-4 Home
3
19-32-8
, 10-16-4 Home
Gamecast
Box Score
Play-by-Play
Team Stats
Recap
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Sabres
2
Golden Knights
5
Game 1
2/2
Golden Knights
1
Sabres
3
Game 2
11/3
Game Information
KeyBank Center
12:00 AM, 11 March 2022
Buffalo, NY
Attendance: 12,437
Referees:
Ghislain Hebert
Chris Schlenker
Linesmen:
Shandor Alphonso
Tyson Baker
2025-26 Pacific Division Standings
Team
W
L
OTL
PTS
Vegas
39
26
17
95
Edmonton
41
30
11
93
Anaheim
43
33
6
92
Los Angeles
35
27
20
90
San Jose
39
35
8
86
Seattle
34
37
11
79
Calgary
34
39
9
77
Vancouver
25
49
8
58
2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings
Team
W
L
OTL
PTS
Buffalo
50
23
9
109
Tampa Bay
50
26
6
106
Montreal
48
24
10
106
Boston
45
27
10
100
Ottawa
44
27
11
99
Detroit
41
31
10
92
Florida
40
38
4
84
Toronto
32
36
14
78
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