Wheeler scores go-ahead goal, Jets beat Sabres 3-1
Blake Wheeler scored the go-ahead goal by redirecting Josh Morrissey's centering pass with 3:55 remaining and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Sunday to snap an 0-2-1 skid.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Winnipeg Jets
3
Buffalo Sabres
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPG | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| BUF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/5/26 | vs Vancouver Canucks | W 6-2 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | @ Montreal Canadiens | W 5-4 | NHL |
| 11/1/26 | @ Carolina Hurricanes | L 0-7 | NHL |
| 10/30/26 | @ Florida Panthers | L 2-5 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning | L 4-6 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 19:53 3-1
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Missed 19:25 2-1
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Goal 16:05 2-1
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Missed 13:28 1-1
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Missed 13:19 1-1
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Missed 13:11 1-1
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Missed 12:37 1-1
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Missed 11:54 1-1
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Missed 9:20 1-1
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Missed 9:15 1-1
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Missed 3:46 1-1
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Missed 2:16 1-1
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Missed 19:54 1-1
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Missed 19:45 1-1
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Missed 19:28 1-1
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Missed 17:44 1-1
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Missed 17:29 1-1
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Missed 15:57 1-1
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Penalty 12:59
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Missed 12:46 1-1
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Goal 12:01 1-1
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Penalty 9:57
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Missed 9:00 1-0
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Goal 3:01 1-0
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Penalty 1:11
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Penalty 19:38
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Missed 17:54 0-0
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Penalty 16:34
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Missed 15:18 0-0
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Penalty 14:27
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Missed 13:26 0-0
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Missed 5:05 0-0
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Missed 3:12 0-0
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Missed 1:56 0-0
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Missed 0:56 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 3-1
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Period End 20:00 3-1
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Face Off 19:53 3-1
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Goal 19:53 3-1
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Face Off 19:42 2-1
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Stoppage 19:42 2-1
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Hit 19:29 2-1
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Missed 19:25 2-1
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Blocked 19:18 2-1
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Face Off 19:08 2-1
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Stoppage 19:08 2-1
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Blocked 18:49 2-1
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Face Off 17:10 2-1
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Stoppage 17:10 2-1
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Face Off 16:52 2-1
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Stoppage 16:52 2-1
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Shot 16:51 2-1
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Blocked 16:47 2-1
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Shot 16:41 2-1
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Hit 16:28 2-1
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Face Off 16:05 2-1
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Goal 16:05 2-1
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Blocked 15:52 1-1
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Shot 15:45 1-1
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Blocked 15:32 1-1
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Takeaway 14:40 1-1
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Hit 14:02 1-1
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Takeaway 13:50 1-1
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Missed 13:28 1-1
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Missed 13:19 1-1
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Face Off 13:13 1-1
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Stoppage 13:13 1-1
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Missed 13:11 1-1
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Hit 13:05 1-1
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Shot 13:03 1-1
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Face Off 12:47 1-1
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Stoppage 12:47 1-1
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Missed 12:37 1-1
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Shot 12:02 1-1
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Missed 11:54 1-1
Showing the last 40 of 274 events.
Team Stats
WPG
BUF
17
Blocked Shots
10
23
Hits
15
4
Takeaways
7
29
Shots
36
0
Power Play Goals
0
1
Power Play Opportunities
5
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
1
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
20
Faceoffs Won
27
42.6
Faceoff Win Percent
57.4
6
Giveaways
6
5
Total Penalties
1
10
Penalty Minutes
2
Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Buffalo Sabres
- Konsta Helenius Out
- Justin Danforth Injured Reserve
- Alex Lyon Injured Reserve
- Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve
- Jack Rathbone Injured Reserve
Winnipeg Jets
- Haydn Fleury Day-To-Day
- Josh Morrissey Injured Reserve
- Vladislav Namestnikov Injured Reserve
- Nick Bjugstad Injured Reserve
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