National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Buffalo 3, Minnesota 2
When: 7:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 11, 2005
Where: Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Referees: Stephane Auger, Brad Meier
Linesmen: Thor Nelson, Tony Sericolo
Attendance: 18568
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 1113
Minnesota 1102
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Buffalo 19-10-0-1 9-5-0-1 10-5-0-0 W3
Minnesota 11-14-1-3 7-5-0-1 4-9-1-2 L2
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Minnesota Wild have a 7-5-0-1 record at home this season. The Buffalo Sabres have a 10-5-0-0 record on the road.
  • Minnesota has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Wild have won 3 of their last 10 games.
  • Buffalo has a streak of 3 straight up wins. The Sabres have won 8 of their last 10 games.
  • Brian Rolston played for 19:33 during 30 shifts and scored 2 points. Brian Rolston had 1 goal and 1 assist.
  • Chris Drury played for 17:11 during 21 shifts and scored 2 points. Chris Drury had 1 goal and 1 assist.
  • Minnesota had 8 powerplay opportunities and converted 1 of them.
  • Buffalo had 5 powerplay opportunities and converted 0 of them.
Top Game Performances
 
Buffalo   Minnesota
Chris Drury 2 Points Brian Rolston 2
Chris Drury 1 Goals Brian Rolston 1
Chris Drury 1 Assists Brian Rolston 1
N/A Power Play Goals Mikko Koivu 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Martin Biron .944 Save Percentage Dwayne Roloson .900
Martin Biron 34 Saves Dwayne Roloson 27
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Buffalo 30 3 0-5 7-8 18 36
Minnesota 36 2 1-8 5-5 12 33
Upcoming Games
  • Minnesota will play their next game on the road against NY Islanders. The Wild have a W/L % of .273 after a win and .412 after a loss.
  • Buffalo will play their next game at home against Dallas. The Sabres have a W/L % of .611 after a win and .636 after a loss.