Sabres score 3 in first, hang on to beat Minnesota 3-2
Brian Gionta had a goal and an assist as the Buffalo Sabres scored three times in the first period and hung on to beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 Tuesday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Buffalo Sabres
3
Minnesota Wild
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MIN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | vs Vegas Golden Knights | L 1-4 | NHL |
| 11/6/26 | vs Columbus Blue Jackets | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 11/4/26 | vs Ottawa Senators | L 1-2 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | @ Los Angeles Kings | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Anaheim Ducks | W 7-6 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 19:08 3-2
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Missed 18:04 3-1
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Missed 13:58 3-1
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Missed 8:08 3-1
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Missed 7:12 3-1
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Penalty 4:58
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Missed 2:10 3-1
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Missed 19:56 3-1
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Missed 15:06 3-1
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Goal 12:57 3-1
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Penalty 12:31
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Missed 12:29 3-0
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Missed 12:01 3-0
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Missed 10:36 3-0
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Missed 10:14 3-0
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Missed 9:14 3-0
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Missed 6:24 3-0
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Missed 3:21 3-0
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Missed 2:14 3-0
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Missed 19:10 3-0
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Penalty 18:30
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Goal 17:50 3-0
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Goal 17:30 2-0
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Missed 17:22 1-0
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Missed 15:19 1-0
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Missed 14:31 1-0
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Missed 13:23 1-0
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Missed 12:45 1-0
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Goal 9:37 1-0
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Missed 8:12 0-0
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Missed 5:10 0-0
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Missed 3:13 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 3-2
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Period End 20:00 3-2
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Hit 19:51 3-2
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Face Off 19:43 3-2
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Stoppage 19:43 3-2
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Shot 19:42 3-2
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Blocked 19:39 3-2
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Blocked 19:35 3-2
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Shot 19:22 3-2
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Face Off 19:08 3-2
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Goal 19:08 3-2
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Hit 19:04 3-1
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Blocked 19:00 3-1
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Face Off 18:50 3-1
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Stoppage 18:50 3-1
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Face Off 18:24 3-1
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Stoppage 18:24 3-1
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Missed 18:04 3-1
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Shot 17:30 3-1
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Shot 17:14 3-1
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Hit 16:56 3-1
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Face Off 16:37 3-1
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Stoppage 16:37 3-1
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Face Off 14:45 3-1
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Stoppage 14:45 3-1
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Face Off 14:00 3-1
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Stoppage 14:00 3-1
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Missed 13:58 3-1
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Blocked 13:43 3-1
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Shot 12:57 3-1
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Shot 12:27 3-1
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Hit 12:20 3-1
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Face Off 11:41 3-1
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Stoppage 11:41 3-1
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Hit 11:39 3-1
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Face Off 11:34 3-1
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Shot 11:25 3-1
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Hit 11:16 3-1
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Giveaway 10:42 3-1
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Face Off 9:58 3-1
Showing the last 40 of 272 events.
Team Stats
BUF
MIN
13
Blocked Shots
12
20
Hits
15
3
Takeaways
2
23
Shots
30
0
Power Play Goals
0
2
Power Play Opportunities
1
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
1
0
Shootout Goals
0
33
Faceoffs Won
28
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
3
Giveaways
6
0
Total Penalties
2
0
Penalty Minutes
4
Head to Head
BUF leads series 1-0
Injuries
Minnesota Wild
- Brock Faber Injured Reserve
- Filip Gustavsson Injured Reserve
Buffalo Sabres
- Alex Lyon Injured Reserve
- Konsta Helenius Out
- Justin Danforth Injured Reserve
- Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve
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