Minnesota Wild defeated the Buffalo Sabres 5-4 in overtime at Keybank Center, ending a three-game winless streak despite missing four regulars due to injury.
Breakdown
- Foligno and Kesselring fight at opening face-off, setting physical tone
- Minnesota takes early 2-1 lead, Buffalo ties and then leads 4-3 8s
- Zuccarello assists on tying goal, then scores overtime winner 25s
- Wild win 5-4 in overtime, snapping three-game winless streak 37s
- Buffalo suffers only third loss in last 18 games 44s