National Hockey League
Minnesota 4, Buffalo 1
Saturday, March 22, 2025 2:00 PM
When: 2:00 PM ET, Saturday, March 22, 2025
Where: Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Referees: Mitch Dunning, Trevor Hanson
Linesmen: Ryan Gibbons, Brandon Grillo
Attendance: 18379
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 0011
Minnesota 0314
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Buffalo 27-35-5-1 17-14-2-1 10-21-3-0 L2
Minnesota 40-25-3-2 18-15-1-1 22-10-2-1 W3
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this win, the Minnesota Wild have a 18-15-1-1 record at home this season. The Buffalo Sabres have a 10-21-3-0 record on the road.
  • Minnesota has a streak of 3 straight up wins. The Wild have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Buffalo has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Sabres have won 3 of their last 10 games.
  • Mats Zuccarello played for 20:15 during 20 shifts and scored 2 points. Mats Zuccarello had 1 goal and 1 assist.
  • JJ Peterka played for 23:41 during 28 shifts and scored 1 point. JJ Peterka had 1 goal and 0 assists.
  • Minnesota had 2 powerplay opportunities and converted 0 of them.
  • Buffalo had 2 powerplay opportunities and converted 0 of them.
Top Game Performances
Buffalo   Minnesota
JJ Peterka 1 Points Mats Zuccarello 2
JJ Peterka 1 Goals Mats Zuccarello 1
Rasmus Dahlin 1 Assists Matt Boldy 2
N/A Power Play Goals N/A
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen .850 Save Percentage Filip Gustavsson .952
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen 17 Saves Filip Gustavsson 20
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals PP PK PIM FW
Buffalo 21 1 0-2 2-2 6 22
Minnesota 21 4 0-2 2-2 6 27
Upcoming Games
  • Minnesota will play their next game on the road against Dallas. The Wild have a W/L % of .575 after a win and .567 after a loss.
  • Buffalo will play their next game on the road against Winnipeg. The Sabres have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .325 after a loss.