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The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Minnesota Wild with a score of 3-2. JJ Peterka scored two goals, with the first assisted by Tage Thompson, and the second assisted by a back pass from Thompson. The Sabres managed to hang on to their lead despite the Wild's efforts. The game ended with the Sabres securing the win. The Sabres are now preparing to face the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Sabres get some zone time in the latter stages of the power play but still square, 0-0.
Sabres getting the first power play of the night as Skinner draws a slashing penalty on Graves.
Jeff Skinner corrals the puck as it bounces past Ryan Graves and draws a penalty while attempting the shot. Sabres to the power play with 4:17 left in the first period. It's still 0-0.
Sabres starting to find their game a little bit now nearly 15 minutes into the first. The 11/7 lineup makes some of the forward groups a little jumbly so getting everyone in rhythm takes time.
Sabres beginning to warm up this evening in Pittsburgh. https://t.co/N2h66dLx8R
Sabres hang on to beat Wild https://t.co/dVL1FHoBJD https://t.co/6kuw4Vd9cn
The Wild unable to jam it in, Sabres hang on https://t.co/xFYFL0AKww
Buzzer sounds. Sabres hang on for the 3-2 win.
So, Peterka poked that pass away before it even got to Kaprizov, who was winding up to send it deep. And Peterka just scored his second goal. It's 3-1 #Sabres. #MNWild
JJ Peterka completes a nifty feed from Tage Thompson. Sabres up 3-1.
Thompson with a nice feed to Peterka in front, 3-1 Sabres
Now 3-1 Sabres after JJ Peterka buries a one-timer off a Tage Thompson pass.
JJ Peterka stays hot and gets the dance music pumping again. He takes a nice back pass from Thompson and smashes it past Gustavsson to make it 3-1 Sabres
3-1 Sabres JJ Peterka finishes a pass from Tage Thompson for his sixth goal of the season with 16:27 left in the third period. Another really good game for Peterka, who also assisted on Skinner's goal.
Sabres up 3-1 three minutes into third