Overview
- Zach Benson netted his first of the season on a second-period power play, ending a 35-game drought and standing as the decisive goal.
- Rasmus Dahlin and Tage Thompson each recorded a goal and an assist as Buffalo improved to 13-14-4 with a second straight win.
- Goalie Alex Lyon made 29 saves as Vancouver outshot Buffalo 32-15 and pressed late but could not find an equalizer.
- Kiefer Sherwood and Max Sasson scored for Vancouver, Thatcher Demko returned from a lower-body injury with 12 saves, and Elias Pettersson missed a second straight game.
- The defeat closed a 1-3-0 homestand and extended Vancouver’s slide as it embarks on a five-game road trip after falling to 11-17-3.