Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota Wild
· Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul · Regular Season · Final/SO
Final score
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Minnesota Wild 3–2 in a shootout on Thursday, December 16, 2021 on the road.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota Wild
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
OTOvertime |
SOShootout |
Total |
| Buffalo Sabres |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
| Minnesota Wild |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota Wild
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
OTOvertime |
SOShootout |
Total |
| Buffalo Sabres |
21 |
6 |
11 |
2 |
0 |
40 |
| Minnesota Wild |
6 |
13 |
10 |
3 |
0 |
32 |
Three stars
- T. Thompson, Buffalo Sabres
- D. Cozens, Buffalo Sabres (1 goal)
- A. Goligoski, Minnesota Wild (1 assist)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota Wild. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
10:11 |
Minnesota Wild |
Jon Merrill (3) |
Dmitry Kulikov (10), Ryan Hartman (11) |
Even strength |
BUF 0, MIN 1 |
| 2nd |
08:05 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Dylan Cozens (8) |
Henri Jokiharju (4) |
Even strength |
BUF 1, MIN 1 |
| 2nd |
19:04 |
Minnesota Wild |
Kirill Kaprizov (11) |
Alex Goligoski (17), Jared Spurgeon (8) |
Even strength |
BUF 1, MIN 2 |
| 3rd |
12:03 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Mark Pysyk (1) |
Vinnie Hinostroza (9), Mark Jankowski (1) |
Even strength |
BUF 2, MIN 2 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Shootout
Shootout attempts in order
| Round |
Team |
Shooter |
Result |
| 1 |
Minnesota Wild |
Mats Zuccarello |
Saved |
| 1 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Victor Olofsson |
Saved |
| 2 |
Minnesota Wild |
Kevin Fiala |
Saved |
| 2 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Kyle Okposo |
Saved |
| 3 |
Minnesota Wild |
Kirill Kaprizov |
Saved |
| 3 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Tage Thompson |
Goal (winner) |
Team stats
Team stats, Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota Wild
| Stat |
Buffalo Sabres |
Minnesota Wild |
| Shots on goal |
40 |
32 |
| Power play |
0 of 2 |
0 of 2 |
| Penalty minutes |
4 |
4 |
| Hits |
20 |
23 |
| Blocked shots |
8 |
11 |
| Giveaways |
2 |
16 |
| Takeaways |
6 |
10 |
| Faceoffs won |
26/53 (49.1%) |
27/53 (50.9%) |
Box score
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 15 J. Hayden |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
|
10:55 |
| Number 17 M. Jankowski |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
33.3% |
11:40 |
| Number 20 C. Eakin |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
57.1% |
15:32 |
| Number 21 K. Okposo |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
100% |
21:39 |
| Number 24 D. Cozens |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
53.3% |
17:54 |
| Number 28 Z. Girgensons |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
13:18 |
| Number 29 V. Hinostroza |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:46 |
| Number 53 J. Skinner |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
25% |
16:15 |
| Number 57 B. Murray |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
16:30 |
| Number 71 V. Olofsson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:08 |
| Number 72 T. Thompson |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
44.4% |
17:19 |
| Number 74 R. Asplund |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:27 |
| Number 4 W. Butcher |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:11 |
| Number 10 H. Jokiharju |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
21:54 |
| Number 13 M. Pysyk |
D |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
20:58 |
| Number 26 R. Dahlin |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
|
25:45 |
| Number 33 C. Miller |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
|
18:38 |
| Number 78 J. Bryson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
18:47 |
Buffalo Sabres goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 1 U. Luukkonen |
32 |
30 |
2 |
.938 |
64:24 |
Win |
Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 7 N. Sturm |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
33.3% |
13:16 |
| Number 14 J. Eriksson Ek |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
58.8% |
19:05 |
| Number 17 M. Foligno |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
|
15:58 |
| Number 18 J. Greenway |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
14:34 |
| Number 21 B. Duhaime |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
|
13:26 |
| Number 22 K. Fiala |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:20 |
| Number 27 N. Bjugstad |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
66.7% |
13:25 |
| Number 36 M. Zuccarello |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
100% |
19:24 |
| Number 38 R. Hartman |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
57.1% |
20:11 |
| Number 49 V. Rask |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
11:19 |
| Number 89 F. Gaudreau |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
66.7% |
13:18 |
| Number 97 K. Kaprizov |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
|
18:33 |
| Number 4 J. Merrill |
D |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
18:08 |
| Number 24 M. Dumba |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
27:09 |
| Number 25 J. Brodin |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
|
24:41 |
| Number 29 D. Kulikov |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
19:42 |
| Number 46 J. Spurgeon |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:36 |
| Number 47 A. Goligoski |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
17:55 |
Minnesota Wild goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 33 C. Talbot |
40 |
38 |
2 |
.950 |
65:00 |
OT loss |
Penalties
Penalties, Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota Wild
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
04:25 |
Minnesota Wild |
Frederick Gaudreau |
High sticking |
2 |
| 1st |
13:04 |
Minnesota Wild |
Dmitry Kulikov |
Holding |
2 |
| 2nd |
08:25 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Rasmus Dahlin |
High sticking double minor |
4 |
Game information
- Buffalo Sabres head coach
- Don Granato
- Minnesota Wild head coach
- Dean Evason
- Referees
- Wes McCauley, Garrett Rank
- Linesmen
- Scott Cherrey, Shandor Alphonso
- Buffalo Sabres scratches
- Robert Hagg, Anders Bjork, Casey Fitzgerald
- Minnesota Wild scratches
- Jordie Benn, Rem Pitlick
Other NHL games on Dec 16
Other NHL games on Thursday, December 16, 2021
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Philadelphia Flyers
2
 at Montreal Canadiens
3
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Montreal Canadiens, Thu, Dec 16, 2021
|
 Ottawa Senators
1
 at Tampa Bay Lightning
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Ottawa Senators at Tampa Bay Lightning, Thu, Dec 16, 2021
|
 Los Angeles Kings
4
 at Florida Panthers
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Florida Panthers, Thu, Dec 16, 2021
|
 Vegas Golden Knights
5
 at New Jersey Devils
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Vegas Golden Knights at New Jersey Devils, Thu, Dec 16, 2021
|
 Detroit Red Wings
3
 at Carolina Hurricanes
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Carolina Hurricanes, Thu, Dec 16, 2021
|
 Boston Bruins
1
 at New York Islanders
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at New York Islanders, Thu, Dec 16, 2021
|
 Colorado Avalanche
2
 at Nashville Predators
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Nashville Predators, Thu, Dec 16, 2021
|
 Columbus Blue Jackets
2
 at Edmonton Oilers
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at Edmonton Oilers, Thu, Dec 16, 2021
|
 Vancouver Canucks
5
 at San Jose Sharks
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Vancouver Canucks at San Jose Sharks, Thu, Dec 16, 2021
|
Sources and further reading
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