Final
Thursday, January 2, 2014 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Sabres 4–1
- J. Pominville scored the game-winner at 6:19 of the second.
- The Wild scored first and led the rest of the way.
- N. Backstrom stopped 19 of 20 shots (.950) for the win.
- The Wild controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 31–20.
- M. Koivu led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Pominville
MIN · 1G 0A
- 2nd starM. Koivu
MIN · 0G 2A
- 3rd starC. Stoner
MIN · 0G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 4:33MINM. ScandellaAssists: M. Cooke, J. Fontaine0–1
- 6:19MINJ. PominvilleAssists: M. Koivu, R. Suter0–2
- 16:09MINJ. ZuckerAssists: N. Niederreiter, M. Granlund0–3
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Shots | 31 |
| 46.8% | Faceoff % | 53.2% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 12 | PIM | 12 |
| 21 | Hits | 17 |
| 9 | Blocked | 11 |
| 1 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 7 |
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