Winnipeg 2, Buffalo 1
When: 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Where: First Niagara Center, Buffalo, New York
Referees:
Darcy Burchell, Eric Furlatt
Linesmen:
Brad Kovachik, Mark Shewchyk
Attendance:
18442
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Jets 2, Sabres 1: Ondrej Pavelec ended a prolonged slump with a 19-save performance as Winnipeg edged host Buffalo.
Pavelec wasn't busy but was sharp when he needed to be as he halted a personal five-game losing streak. Bryan Little scored a first-period power-play goal and Michael Frolik added a short-handed tally in the middle session for the Jets, who have won the first two contests of their three-game Eastern Conference road trip.
Chris Stewart netted the lone goal for Buffalo, which saw its season-high three-game winning streak come to an end. Jhonas Enroth turned aside 24 shots.
One night after opening the scoring nine seconds into the game, Little was at it again. The veteran center gathered a pass from defenseman Jacob Trouba in the right faceoff circle before waiting out Enroth and burying a low shot at 3:41.
Frolik doubled the advantage with 5:40 remaining in the second period, stripping Buffalo defenseman Andre Benoit of the puck deep in the Sabres' zone before cutting in front and lifting a backhand shot past Enroth. Stewart ended Pavelec's shutout bid at 5:30 of the third, when he broke in alone and swept a low backhander past the sliding netminder.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Winnipeg has won eight of the last nine meetings between the clubs dating to January 2012. ... The Jets have posted eight straight wins against teams with losing records. ... The Sabres went 0-for-4 with the man advantage, dropping to 4-for-64 on the season.
Top Game Performances
Winnipeg |
|
Buffalo |
Michael Frolik 1 |
Points |
Chris Stewart 1 |
Michael Frolik 1 |
Goals |
Chris Stewart 1 |
Andrew Ladd 1 |
Assists |
Marcus Foligno 1 |
Bryan Little 1 |
Power Play Goals |
N/A |
Michael Frolik 1 |
Short Handed Goals |
N/A |
Ondrej Pavelec .950 |
Save Percentage |
Jhonas Enroth .923 |
Ondrej Pavelec 19 |
Saves |
Jhonas Enroth 24 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
Winnipeg
|
26 |
2 |
1-3 |
4-4 |
28 |
23 |
Buffalo
|
20 |
1 |
0-4 |
2-3 |
13 |
18 |
Upcoming Games
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Buffalo will play their next game at home against Montreal. The Sabres have a W/L % of .333 after a win and .250 after a loss.
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Winnipeg will play their next game on the road against Boston. The Jets have a W/L % of .417 after a win and .583 after a loss.