Minnesota Wild
Current season record
9–3–3 · 21 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
Next game listed by the source
at Washington Capitals
Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 31, 2026.
Minnesota Wild vs Buffalo Sabres — Wednesday, November 27, 2024 Game Analysis
Minnesota Wild at Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Final.
Game Analysis
KeyBank Center
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BUF
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- Kirill Kaprizov (14)
Minnesota Wild vs Buffalo Sabres Game Summary — Wednesday, November 27, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Minnesota Wild defeated Buffalo Sabres 1–0. The game was played at KeyBank Center.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Minnesota Wild vs Buffalo Sabres Game Analysis — Wednesday, November 27, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Minnesota Wild won despite being outshot 39–30. Buffalo Sabres generated more shots on target, but the volume advantage did not translate into a better result. Minnesota Wild scored on 3.3% of its shots, compared with 0.0% for Buffalo Sabres. Those are team scoring rates, not goalie save percentages; empty-net goals can affect them. The totals establish a difference in conversion, but cannot separate finishing, chance quality and goaltending.
Minnesota Wild had no power-play opportunities; Buffalo Sabres converted 0 of 2 power plays (0.0%). Neither team added a power-play goal, so neither gained a scoring edge from converting its man advantages.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Minnesota Wild vs Buffalo Sabres Official Game Highlights — Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Minnesota Wild vs Buffalo Sabres Game Statistics — Wednesday, November 27, 2024
| Statistic | Minnesota Wild | Buffalo Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 30 | 39 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 0 | 2 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 46.7 | 53.3 |
| Hits | 22 | 15 |
| Blocked shots | 32 | 14 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 3 |
| Giveaways | 11 | 19 |
| Penalty minutes | 4 | 0 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Minnesota Wild won 1–0 at KeyBank Center.
Who scored
- Kirill Kaprizov Goal (14) Wrist Shot, assists: Joel Eriksson Ek (5), Matt Boldy (12)
Goalies
- Filip Gustavsson stopped 39 of 39 for Minnesota Wild.
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 29 of 30 for Buffalo Sabres.
Kirill Kaprizov Goal (14) Wrist Shot, assists: Joel Eriksson Ek (5), Matt Boldy (12) That made the score 1–0 in the 1st, and Minnesota Wild stayed ahead.