Vancouver surrendered twof third-period goals by JJ Peterka and a poor Buffalo team playing in the second leg of a back-to-back.

Expansion cousins the Vancouver Canucks and Buffalo Sabres met up for the second time this season after the Canucks beat the Sabres 4-3 in overtime on Nov.

It’s just been a microcosm of our season.” That’s how Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet started off his post-game media availability after Tuesday night’s loss to the Buffalo Sabres.

Sabres rookie Jiri Kulich had a goal and two assists centering the top line in Tuesday night’s 3-2 comeback win on the road against the Vancouver Canucks. Kulich tipped in JJ Peterka’s shot for the tying goal at 8:42 into the third period.

VANCOUVER – JJ Peterka set up Juri Kulich's tying goal midway through the third period and scored the game-winner with 6:27 left as the Buffalo Sabres rallied for two goals to beat the Vancouver Canucks, 3-2, Tuesday night in Rogers Arena.

Zzzzzzzzzz Oh shoot, it’s a goal! Ah, yes, it came from Tage Thompson. After an icing call late in the first period, the Sabres won the draw in the Canucks’ end, and wasted little time in getting the puck into the right hands.

The Vancouver Canucks host the Buffalo Sabres after Quinn Hughes' two-goal game against the Edmonton Oilers in the Canucks' 3-2 win.

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Jiri Kulich had a goal and two assists to help the visiting Buffalo Sabres rally for a 3-2 win against the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday.

The Buffalo Sabres got back in the win column on Tuesday evening. After another tough matchup with the Seattle Kraken Monday, the blue and gold rebounded with a promising 3-2 win in Vancouver over the Canucks.

Who were we kidding? If subduing the struggling Buffalo Sabres was the only thing at play Tuesday, it would be just another day at Rogers Arena. However, with constant leaguewide attention on the if-and-when potential of a possible J.