National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Minnesota 3, Buffalo 2
When: 7:30 PM ET, Friday, March 12, 2010
Where: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York
Referees: Frederic L'Ecuyer, Kevin Pollock
Linesmen: Derek Amell, Mark Wheler
Attendance: 18690
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Minnesota 2103
Buffalo 0022
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Minnesota 32-29-0-6 21-9-0-3 11-20-0-3 W1
Buffalo 36-21-3-6 21-9-2-4 15-12-1-2 L1
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Buffalo Sabres have a 21-9-2-4 record at home this season. The Minnesota Wild have a 11-20-0-3 record on the road.
  • Buffalo has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Sabres have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • Minnesota has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Wild have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • Thomas Vanek played for 21:21 during 25 shifts and scored 2 points. Thomas Vanek had 2 goals and 0 assists.
  • Andrew Brunette played for 16:07 during 21 shifts and scored 1 point. Andrew Brunette had 1 goal and 0 assists.
  • Buffalo had 6 powerplay opportunities and converted 1 of them.
  • Minnesota had 2 powerplay opportunities and converted 1 of them.
Top Game Performances
 
Minnesota   Buffalo
Andrew Brunette 1 Points Thomas Vanek 2
Andrew Brunette 1 Goals Thomas Vanek 2
Josh Harding 1 Assists Jason Pominville 2
Andrew Ebbett 1 Power Play Goals Thomas Vanek 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Josh Harding .956 Save Percentage Patrick Lalime .909
Josh Harding 43 Saves Patrick Lalime 30
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Minnesota 33 3 1-2 5-6 19 27
Buffalo 45 2 1-6 1-2 11 43
Upcoming Games
  • Buffalo will play their next game on the road against Detroit. The Sabres have a W/L % of .611 after a win and .483 after a loss.
  • Minnesota will play their next game at home against St. Louis. The Wild have a W/L % of .548 after a win and .429 after a loss.