Golden Knights Beat Sabres 4-1 in Buffalo
Vegas wrapped a four-game East Coast road trip with seven of a possible eight points and its third straight win.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Hockey
The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 on Sunday afternoon. Tomas Hertl scored twice in the third period, and Adin Hill made 28 saves for Vegas.
Why it matters
The win extended Vegas's winning streak to three games and gave it seven of a possible eight points on its East Coast trip. Buffalo, which had won four of its last five games, was held to one goal by a Vegas team that had lost only one road-trip game, in a shootout at Boston.
Vegas outshot Buffalo 11-5 in the second period and Buffalo led 14-6 in the first, with Hill making 28 saves and Ellis stopping 22 of 26 shots. Marner's short-handed goal came 86 seconds before Eichel's goal, and Vegas finished the road trip with seven of a possible eight points.
The players
Vegas Golden Knights
The National Hockey League franchise based in Las Vegas, Nevada, which joined the league in 2017 as an expansion team.
Buffalo Sabres
The National Hockey League franchise based in Buffalo, New York, which has played in the league since 1970.
Tomas Hertl
A Czech center for the Vegas Golden Knights who scored twice in the third period against Buffalo.
Adin Hill
A Canadian goaltender for the Vegas Golden Knights who made 28 saves in the win.
Mitch Marner
A Canadian forward for the Vegas Golden Knights who scored a short-handed goal and recorded an assist.
The details
Marner intercepted a Zach Benson pass near the blue line and scored on a wrist shot past Ellis's left pad. Barbashev then stole the puck from Owen Power and passed to Eichel, who drove a shot inside the near post, while Hertl added two third-period goals for Vegas.
Timeline
Sunday afternoon, November 8, 2026: Vegas defeats Buffalo 4-1.
Season Trajectory
The win extended Vegas's current three-game winning streak and capped a four-game East Coast trip that produced seven of a possible eight points, with its only regulation-time setback avoided in a shootout loss at Boston. Vegas now has momentum heading back west after a strong stretch against Eastern Conference opponents.
Vegas's win sets its record at three straight wins and keeps its playoff positioning moving upward. Fantasy managers should note Eichel's goal and Marner's two-point night, as well as Hill's 28-save performance in net.
The takeaway
Vegas's ability to win on the road against a playoff-caliber opponent is a useful measure of its consistency this season. Teams that finish a multi-city trip with most points available often carry that momentum into the next home stand.
Further reading
For more on the teams and their season, see Hockey coverage across the league.
