Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota Wild
· Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul · Regular Season · Final/OT
Final score
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Minnesota Wild 3–2 in overtime on Saturday, February 17, 2024 on the road.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota Wild
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
OTOvertime |
Total |
| Buffalo Sabres |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
| Minnesota Wild |
0 |
0 |
2 |
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 |
Total |
| Buffalo Sabres |
12 |
3 |
12 |
1 |
28 |
| Minnesota Wild |
12 |
10 |
10 |
0 |
32 |
Three stars
- U. Luukkonen, Buffalo Sabres (goaltender)
- H. Jokiharju, Buffalo Sabres (1 goal, 1 assist)
- J. Eriksson Ek, Minnesota Wild (1 goal)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota Wild. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 3rd |
00:39 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Casey Mittelstadt (13) |
Henri Jokiharju (8) |
Even strength |
BUF 1, MIN 0 |
| 3rd |
04:02 |
Minnesota Wild |
Joel Eriksson Ek (25) |
Kirill Kaprizov (31) |
Even strength |
BUF 1, MIN 1 |
| 3rd |
11:21 |
Minnesota Wild |
Declan Chisholm (1) |
Marcus Johansson (17), Marco Rossi (16) |
Power play |
BUF 1, MIN 2 |
| 3rd |
19:23 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Dylan Cozens (11) |
Jordan Greenway (10), Tage Thompson (15) |
Even strength |
BUF 2, MIN 2 |
| OT |
01:29 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Henri Jokiharju (3) |
Alex Tuch (22), Tage Thompson (16) |
Even strength |
BUF 3, MIN 2 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota Wild
| Stat |
Buffalo Sabres |
Minnesota Wild |
| Shots on goal |
28 |
32 |
| Power play |
0 of 3 |
1 of 4 |
| Penalty minutes |
8 |
6 |
| Hits |
18 |
21 |
| Blocked shots |
10 |
8 |
| Giveaways |
3 |
5 |
| Takeaways |
6 |
10 |
| Faceoffs won |
28/56 (50%) |
28/56 (50%) |
Box score
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 9 Z. Benson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:19 |
| Number 12 J. Greenway |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
19:56 |
| Number 19 P. Krebs |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
12:05 |
| Number 21 K. Okposo |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
33.3% |
12:18 |
| Number 24 D. Cozens |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
60% |
18:05 |
| Number 28 Z. Girgensons |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
100% |
10:07 |
| Number 37 C. Mittelstadt |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
57.1% |
17:56 |
| Number 50 E. Robinson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
07:44 |
| Number 53 J. Skinner |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:49 |
| Number 72 T. Thompson |
C |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
33.3% |
19:57 |
| Number 77 J. Peterka |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:00 |
| Number 89 A. Tuch |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
20:57 |
| Number 6 E. Johnson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
|
14:30 |
| Number 10 H. Jokiharju |
D |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
22:57 |
| Number 26 R. Dahlin |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
|
30:47 |
| Number 33 R. Johnson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
10:57 |
| Number 75 C. Clifton |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
6 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
18:31 |
| Number 78 J. Bryson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:30 |
Buffalo Sabres goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 1 U. Luukkonen |
32 |
30 |
2 |
.938 |
59:47 |
Win |
Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 10 V. Lettieri |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
11:21 |
| Number 12 M. Boldy |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
18:26 |
| Number 14 J. Eriksson Ek |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
30.4% |
20:59 |
| Number 21 B. Duhaime |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:43 |
| Number 23 M. Rossi |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
71.4% |
16:59 |
| Number 26 C. Dewar |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:09 |
| Number 27 J. Lucchini |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:11 |
| Number 36 M. Zuccarello |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:28 |
| Number 38 R. Hartman |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
80% |
15:13 |
| Number 89 F. Gaudreau |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
60% |
12:12 |
| Number 90 M. Johansson |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:05 |
| Number 97 K. Kaprizov |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
20:12 |
| Number 4 J. Merrill |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
12:10 |
| Number 5 J. Middleton |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
|
17:35 |
| Number 7 B. Faber |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-3 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
26:28 |
| Number 24 Z. Bogosian |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
20:17 |
| Number 25 J. Brodin |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
24:13 |
| Number 47 D. Chisholm |
D |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
14:46 |
Minnesota Wild goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 32 F. Gustavsson |
28 |
25 |
3 |
.893 |
61:29 |
OT loss |
Penalties
Penalties, Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota Wild
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
05:22 |
Minnesota Wild |
Matt Boldy |
High sticking |
2 |
| 1st |
05:50 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Casey Mittelstadt |
Slashing |
2 |
| 1st |
10:03 |
Minnesota Wild |
Jake Middleton |
Hooking |
2 |
| 1st |
17:51 |
Minnesota Wild |
Vinni Lettieri |
Tripping |
2 |
| 2nd |
09:17 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Connor Clifton |
Cross checking |
2 |
| 3rd |
07:37 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Connor Clifton |
High sticking double minor |
4 |
Game information
- Buffalo Sabres head coach
- Don Granato
- Minnesota Wild head coach
- John Hynes
- Referees
- Frederick L'Ecuyer, Ghislain Hebert
- Linesmen
- Tyson Baker, Jonny Murray
- Buffalo Sabres scratches
- Victor Olofsson, Kale Clague, Owen Power
- Minnesota Wild scratches
- Alex Goligoski, Dakota Mermis, Mason Shaw
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| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
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5
 at Boston Bruins
4
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Boston Bruins, Sat, Feb 17, 2024
|
 Edmonton Oilers
4
 at Dallas Stars
3
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Dallas Stars, Sat, Feb 17, 2024
|
 Ottawa Senators
2
 at Chicago Blackhawks
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Ottawa Senators at Chicago Blackhawks, Sat, Feb 17, 2024
|
 Detroit Red Wings
5
 at Calgary Flames
0
|
Final
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Calgary Flames, Sat, Feb 17, 2024
|
 Nashville Predators
5
 at St. Louis Blues
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Nashville Predators at St. Louis Blues, Sat, Feb 17, 2024
|
 Florida Panthers
9
 at Tampa Bay Lightning
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning, Sat, Feb 17, 2024
|
 Washington Capitals
4
 at Montreal Canadiens
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens, Sat, Feb 17, 2024
|
 Anaheim Ducks
2
 at Toronto Maple Leafs
9
|
Final
|
Game page: Anaheim Ducks at Toronto Maple Leafs, Sat, Feb 17, 2024
|
 Philadelphia Flyers
3
 at New Jersey Devils
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at New Jersey Devils, Sat, Feb 17, 2024
|
 Winnipeg Jets
4
 at Vancouver Canucks
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Winnipeg Jets at Vancouver Canucks, Sat, Feb 17, 2024
|
 Columbus Blue Jackets
4
 at San Jose Sharks
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at San Jose Sharks, Sat, Feb 17, 2024
|
 Carolina Hurricanes
3
 at Vegas Golden Knights
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at Vegas Golden Knights, Sat, Feb 17, 2024
|
Sources and further reading
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