Buffalo Sabres beat San Jose Sharks 2-0, improve to 5-7

The Buffalo Sabres beat the San Jose Sharks 2-0 on the road Tuesday at SAP Center at San Jose.

The margin of victory was 2 goals, and the two teams combined for 2 goals. The win moves the Sabres to 5-7 on the season.

The Sharks fall to 6-7. It is their 2nd straight loss, and they are 2-3 over their last 5 games.

In the standings, the Sabres sit 7th in the Atlantic Division. The Sharks are 4th in the Pacific Division.

Across the season so far, the Sabres are scoring 2.8 goals per game and allowing 3.4, while the Sharks are scoring 2.8 and allowing 3.5. Despite the result, the Sharks still hold the better point differential, -8 to -8.

Up next, the Sabres visit the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday, October 29. The Sharks host the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday, October 29.

The 2 combined goals were below the 6.3 goals these two teams’ games have averaged this season.

By the numbers

• Final: Buffalo Sabres 2, San Jose Sharks 0
• Margin: 2 goals · Combined: 2 goals
• Sabres: 5-7 overall · 3-3 at home · 2-4 on the road · last 5: W-L-L-L-W
• Sharks: 6-7 overall · 2-3 at home · 4-4 on the road · last 5: L-W-W-L-L
• Venue: SAP Center at San Jose

Starting with the 2026-27 season, NHL teams play 84 regular-season games, up from 82. Teams earn two points for a win and one point for a loss in overtime or a shootout. Sixteen teams make the playoffs: the top three in each division plus two wild cards per conference.

After this result, the top of the Atlantic Division reads: Boston Bruins (9-3-1), Montréal Canadiens (7-3-2), Ottawa Senators (8-5), Florida Panthers (7-4-2), Toronto Maple Leafs (7-6-2).

Follow both clubs on the Buffalo Sabres and San Jose Sharks team pages, check the latest NHL standings and scores. Scores and records in this report come from official league data and update automatically.

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