Final/SO
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 · KeyBank Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Wild 5–4 in a shootout
- Tied 4–4 after overtime; the Sabres won the shootout.
- L. Ullmark stopped 41 of 45 shots (.911) for the win.
- The Sabres won despite being outshot 45–39.
- Power play: BUF 2/2, MIN 0/3.
- J. Spurgeon led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starS. Reinhart
BUF · 1G 1A
- 2nd starJ. Spurgeon
MIN · 2G 0A
- 3rd starJ. Eichel
BUF · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:31BUFE. RodriguesPPAssists: R. Ristolainen, J. Eichel0–1
2nd
- 6:29MINJ. SpurgeonAssists: M. Granlund, J. Zucker1–1
- 7:32BUFC. SmithAssists: S. Reinhart1–2
- 11:33BUFR. DahlinPPAssists: J. Eichel, C. Mittelstadt1–3
- 13:43MINJ. SpurgeonAssists: L. Kunin, R. Suter2–3
- 17:05MINC. CoyleAssists: L. Kunin, G. Pateryn3–3
OT
No scoring
Shootout
- 0:00BUFS. Reinhart4–5
Team stats
| MIN | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Shots | 39 |
| 48.4% | Faceoff % | 51.6% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 2/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 6 |
| 14 | Hits | 20 |
| 9 | Blocked | 12 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 17 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 13 |
Wild at Sabres recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
Highlights & analysis
The NHL’s own recap, then highlights and breakdowns from club and media channels.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice