Final
Thursday, November 13, 2014 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Sabres 6–3
- N. Niederreiter scored the game-winner on the power play at 17:52 of the first.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- N. Backstrom stopped 25 of 26 shots (.962) for the win.
- The Wild controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 39–28.
- Power play: MIN 2/4, BUF 0/2.
- N. Niederreiter recorded a hat trick.
Three stars
- 1st starN. Niederreiter
MIN · 3G 0A
- 2nd starJ. Spurgeon
MIN · 1G 0A
- 3rd starJ. Fontaine
MIN · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:03BUFR. RistolainenAssists: M. Moulson, Z. Girgensons1–0
- 6:07MINR. CarterAssists: K. Brodziak, J. Fontaine1–1
- 6:14MINN. NiederreiterAssists: C. Coyle1–2
- 6:24BUFZ. GirgensonsAssists: T. Ennis, N. Zadorov2–2
- 9:21MINK. BrodziakAssists: J. Fontaine, R. Carter2–3
- 17:52MINN. NiederreiterPPAssists: M. Granlund, M. Dumba2–4
2nd
- 13:50MINJ. SpurgeonPPAssists: J. Pominville, M. Koivu2–5
3rd
- 12:56BUFT. MitchellAssists: D. Stafford, N. Deslauriers3–5
- 17:32MINN. NiederreiterENAssists: C. Coyle, R. Suter3–6
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Shots | 39 |
| 44.6% | Faceoff % | 55.4% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 2/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 4 |
| 22 | Hits | 12 |
| 21 | Blocked | 6 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 6 |
Sabres at Wild recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice