Winnipeg Jets at Buffalo Sabres
· First Niagara Center, Buffalo · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Winnipeg Jets 3–2 on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at home.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Winnipeg Jets at Buffalo Sabres
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Winnipeg Jets |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| Buffalo Sabres |
1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Winnipeg Jets at Buffalo Sabres
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Winnipeg Jets |
5 |
9 |
5 |
19 |
| Buffalo Sabres |
10 |
10 |
9 |
29 |
Three stars
- S. Reinhart, Buffalo Sabres (1 goal, 1 assist)
- J. Eichel, Buffalo Sabres (1 goal)
- H. Fasching, Buffalo Sabres (1 goal)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Winnipeg Jets at Buffalo Sabres. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
04:27 |
Winnipeg Jets |
Nikolaj Ehlers (14) |
Mark Scheifele (26), Blake Wheeler (48) |
Even strength |
WPG 1, BUF 0 |
| 1st |
05:09 |
Winnipeg Jets |
Andrew Copp (4) |
Unassisted |
Even strength |
WPG 2, BUF 0 |
| 1st |
08:37 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Hudson Fasching (1) |
Mark Pysyk (8), Casey Nelson (1) |
Even strength |
WPG 2, BUF 1 |
| 3rd |
01:23 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Sam Reinhart (21) |
Zemgus Girgensons (11) |
Even strength |
WPG 2, BUF 2 |
| 3rd |
04:07 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Jack Eichel (23) |
Sam Reinhart (18) |
Even strength |
WPG 2, BUF 3 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Winnipeg Jets at Buffalo Sabres
| Stat |
Winnipeg Jets |
Buffalo Sabres |
| Shots on goal |
19 |
29 |
| Power play |
0 of 1 |
0 of 2 |
| Penalty minutes |
4 |
2 |
| Hits |
24 |
27 |
| Blocked shots |
16 |
9 |
| Giveaways |
3 |
2 |
| Takeaways |
7 |
12 |
| Faceoffs won |
22/50 (44%) |
28/50 (56%) |
Box score
Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg Jets skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 6 A. Burmistrov |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
30.8% |
17:33 |
| Number 9 A. Copp |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
11:07 |
| Number 12 D. Stafford |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
17:55 |
| Number 15 M. Halischuk |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
10:39 |
| Number 17 A. Lowry |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
42.9% |
13:07 |
| Number 19 N. Petan |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
15:12 |
| Number 22 C. Thorburn |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
100% |
12:08 |
| Number 26 B. Wheeler |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
|
19:03 |
| Number 27 N. Ehlers |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:44 |
| Number 40 J. Armia |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
12:35 |
| Number 55 M. Scheifele |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
46.2% |
19:09 |
| Number 56 M. Dano |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
11:05 |
| Number 4 P. Postma |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:39 |
| Number 5 M. Stuart |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
|
18:30 |
| Number 7 B. Chiarot |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
|
23:22 |
| Number 8 J. Trouba |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
23:31 |
| Number 33 D. Byfuglien |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
3 |
|
26:40 |
| Number 71 J. Melchiori |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
|
13:53 |
Winnipeg Jets goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 34 M. Hutchinson |
29 |
26 |
3 |
.897 |
59:08 |
Loss |
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 9 E. Kane |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
5 |
4 |
0 |
|
19:05 |
| Number 12 B. Gionta |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
33.3% |
16:12 |
| Number 15 J. Eichel |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
50% |
17:33 |
| Number 17 D. Legwand |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
57.1% |
08:53 |
| Number 22 J. Larsson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
71.4% |
14:28 |
| Number 23 S. Reinhart |
C |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
|
15:31 |
| Number 26 M. Moulson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
10:01 |
| Number 28 Z. Girgensons |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
4 |
6 |
1 |
50% |
15:00 |
| Number 44 N. Deslauriers |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
|
13:47 |
| Number 52 H. Fasching |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
12:02 |
| Number 82 M. Foligno |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
|
15:59 |
| Number 90 R. O'Reilly |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
56.5% |
21:41 |
| Number 3 M. Pysyk |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:12 |
| Number 4 J. Gorges |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
|
20:38 |
| Number 29 J. McCabe |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
20:08 |
| Number 34 C. Nelson |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
16:33 |
| Number 47 Z. Bogosian |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
|
22:11 |
| Number 55 R. Ristolainen |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
|
23:06 |
Buffalo Sabres goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 31 C. Johnson |
19 |
17 |
2 |
.895 |
60:00 |
Win |
Penalties
Penalties, Winnipeg Jets at Buffalo Sabres
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 2nd |
04:06 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Evander Kane |
Tripping |
2 |
| 2nd |
13:44 |
Winnipeg Jets |
Dustin Byfuglien |
Hooking |
2 |
| 2nd |
15:58 |
Winnipeg Jets |
Mark Stuart |
Tripping |
2 |
Game information
- Winnipeg Jets head coach
- Paul Maurice
- Buffalo Sabres head coach
- Dan Bylsma
- Referees
- Greg Kimmerly, Garrett Rank
- Linesmen
- Derek Amell, David Brisebois
- Winnipeg Jets scratches
- Toby Enstrom, Bryan Little, Mathieu Perreault, Anthony Peluso, Tyler Myers, Brenden Kichton, JC Lipon
- Buffalo Sabres scratches
- Carlo Colaiacovo, Cody Franson, Cal O'Reilly, Robin Lehner, Jason Kasdorf
Other NHL games on Mar 26
Other NHL games on Saturday, March 26, 2016
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Pittsburgh Penguins
7
 at Detroit Red Wings
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Detroit Red Wings, Sat, Mar 26, 2016
|
 Minnesota Wild
4
 at Colorado Avalanche
0
|
Final
|
Game page: Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche, Sat, Mar 26, 2016
|
 Dallas Stars
4
 at San Jose Sharks
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Dallas Stars at San Jose Sharks, Sat, Mar 26, 2016
|
 Boston Bruins
3
 at Toronto Maple Leafs
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs, Sat, Mar 26, 2016
|
 New York Rangers
5
 at Montreal Canadiens
2
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Rangers at Montreal Canadiens, Sat, Mar 26, 2016
|
 Anaheim Ducks
4
 at Ottawa Senators
3
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Anaheim Ducks at Ottawa Senators, Sat, Mar 26, 2016
|
 Florida Panthers
5
 at Tampa Bay Lightning
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning, Sat, Mar 26, 2016
|
 St. Louis Blues
4
 at Washington Capitals
0
|
Final
|
Game page: St. Louis Blues at Washington Capitals, Sat, Mar 26, 2016
|
 New York Islanders
4
 at Carolina Hurricanes
3
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes, Sat, Mar 26, 2016
|
 Columbus Blue Jackets
1
 at Nashville Predators
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators, Sat, Mar 26, 2016
|
 Chicago Blackhawks
4
 at Calgary Flames
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Calgary Flames, Sat, Mar 26, 2016
|
 Philadelphia Flyers
1
 at Arizona Coyotes
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Arizona Coyotes, Sat, Mar 26, 2016
|
 Edmonton Oilers
4
 at Los Angeles Kings
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings, Sat, Mar 26, 2016
|
Sources and further reading
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