Buffalo 3, Minnesota 2
Thursday, December 16, 2021 8:00 PM
When: 8:00 PM ET, Thursday, December 16, 2021
Where: Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Referees:
Wes McCauley, Garrett Rank
Linesmen:
Shandor Alphonso, Scott Cherrey
Attendance:
18022
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
| Team |
W/L |
Home |
Away |
Streak |
| Buffalo
|
10-15-3-1 |
6-8-1-1 |
4-7-2-0 |
W2 |
| Minnesota
|
19-8-0-2 |
10-2-0-1 |
9-6-0-1 |
L3 |
Recap Quick Hits
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With this loss, the Minnesota Wild have a 10-2-0-1 record at home this season. The Buffalo Sabres have a 4-7-2-0 record on the road.
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Minnesota has a streak of 3 straight up losses. The Wild have won 7 of their last 10 games.
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Buffalo has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Sabres have won 3 of their last 10 games.
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Kirill Kaprizov played for 18:33 during 19 shifts and scored 1 point. Kirill Kaprizov had 1 goal and 0 assists.
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Dylan Cozens played for 17:54 during 24 shifts and scored 1 point. Dylan Cozens had 1 goal and 0 assists.
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Minnesota had 2 powerplay opportunities and converted 0 of them.
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Buffalo had 2 powerplay opportunities and converted 0 of them.
Top Game Performances
| Buffalo |
|
Minnesota |
|
Dylan Cozens 1 |
Points |
Kirill Kaprizov 1 |
|
Dylan Cozens 1 |
Goals |
Kirill Kaprizov 1 |
|
Vinnie Hinostroza 1 |
Assists |
Alex Goligoski 1 |
|
N/A |
Power Play Goals |
N/A |
|
N/A |
Short Handed Goals |
N/A |
|
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen .938 |
Save Percentage |
Cam Talbot .950 |
|
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen 30 |
Saves |
Cam Talbot 38 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Shots |
Goals |
PP |
PK |
PIM |
FW |
| Buffalo
|
40 |
3 |
0-2 |
2-2 |
4 |
26 |
| Minnesota
|
32 |
2 |
0-2 |
2-2 |
4 |
27 |
Upcoming Games
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Minnesota will play their next game at home against Florida. The Wild have a W/L % of .684 after a win and .600 after a loss.
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Buffalo will play their next game on the road against Pittsburgh. The Sabres have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .263 after a loss.
