Final
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Wild 3–2
- B. Gionta scored the game-winner at 17:50 of the first.
- The Sabres scored first and led the rest of the way.
- L. Ullmark stopped 28 of 30 shots (.933) for the win.
- The Sabres won despite being outshot 30–23.
- B. Gionta led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starR. Ristolainen
BUF · 1G 0A
- 2nd starR. Suter
MIN · 1G 1A
- 3rd starL. Ullmark
BUF · .933 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:37BUFJ. McGinnAssists: E. Kane, R. O'Reilly1–0
- 17:30BUFR. RistolainenAssists: B. Gionta2–0
- 17:50BUFB. GiontaAssists: J. Gorges, M. Foligno3–0
2nd
- 12:57MINR. SuterSHAssists: E. Haula, J. Spurgeon3–1
3rd
- 19:08MINT. VanekAssists: R. Suter, M. Granlund3–2
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Shots | 30 |
| 54.1% | Faceoff % | 45.9% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 2 | PIM | 4 |
| 20 | Hits | 15 |
| 13 | Blocked | 12 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 2 |
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