Buffalo Sabres vs Anaheim Ducks: preview, form and head-to-head

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Anaheim Ducks host Buffalo Sabres (NHL) on October 30, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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The Buffalo Sabres and Anaheim Ducks enter this matchup with identical 5-7-0 records but contrasting recent form: the Sabres carry a win into Honda Center, while the Ducks have lost four of their last five. The model share splits 44.4–55.6 in favour of the visitors, driven by Buffalo's slightly stronger defence and recent form.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Buffalo Sabres, 2-3 in the last 5 games against 1-4 for Anaheim Ducks.

Matchup to watch: Buffalo Sabres’ attack (index 88) against Anaheim Ducks’ defence (index 114).

Matchup to watch: Anaheim Ducks’ attack (index 98) against Buffalo Sabres’ defence (index 109).

Recent form: last 5

Buffalo Sabres: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 14 goals scored and 15 conceded.

Buffalo Sabres
Oct 28, 2026at San Jose SharksW2–0
Oct 24, 2026at Washington CapitalsL3–4
Oct 21, 2026vs Philadelphia FlyersL1–3
Oct 17, 2026at Montreal CanadiensL3–4
Oct 15, 2026at Toronto Maple LeafsW5–4

Anaheim Ducks: 1 win and 4 losses in the last 5, with 15 goals scored and 22 conceded.

Anaheim Ducks
Oct 28, 2026vs Vancouver CanucksL5–6
Oct 24, 2026at Philadelphia FlyersW5–4
Oct 22, 2026at New Jersey DevilsL1–4
Oct 20, 2026at New York IslandersL2–3
Oct 19, 2026at New York RangersL2–5

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, Buffalo Sabres won 1, Anaheim Ducks won 1.

Mar 23, 2026 · last seasonAnaheim Ducks6–5Buffalo Sabres
Jan 11, 2026 · last seasonBuffalo Sabres5–3Anaheim Ducks

Season so far

Buffalo Sabres are 22nd of 32 on win rate after 12 games (5-7).

Anaheim Ducks are 21st of 32 on win rate after 12 games (5-7).

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22Buffalo Sabres125733:41
21Anaheim Ducks125737:43

Team season model

  • Buffalo Sabres attack index 88: 12% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Buffalo Sabres defence index 109: 9% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Buffalo Sabres rate 9th of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • Anaheim Ducks attack index 98: 2% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Anaheim Ducks defence index 114: 14% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Anaheim Ducks rate 25th of 32 on results-based strength, falling over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

Team news

Buffalo Sabres

Anaheim Ducks

  • Pavel Mintyukov (D): Injured Reserve, lower body. Mintyukov (lower body) was put on injured reserve Thursday. (ESPN, Oct 23, 2026)
  • Ian Moore (D): Injured Reserve, lower body. Head coach Joel Quenneville said Friday that Moore (lower body) is still "a ways from skating," Patrick Present of The Hockey News reports. (ESPN, Oct 16, 2026)
  • Canucks Three Wins This Season Have All Followed A Similar Storyline — The Vancouver Canucks picked up their third win of the season on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. (Yahoo Sports, Oct 28, 2026)

Headlines gathered October 29, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.

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