Minnesota Wild at Buffalo Sabres
The Minnesota Wild beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-4 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
- Venue
- KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY
- Puck drop
- Saturday, January 17, 2026 12:30 PM ET
- Broadcast
- NHL Net
Team stats
| MIN | BUF | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Blocked Shots | 16 |
| 31 | Hits | 21 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 3 |
| 36 | Shots | 24 |
| 1 | Power Play Goals | 1 |
| 4 | Power Play Opportunities | 4 |
| 25.0 | Power Play Percentage | 25.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 32 | Faceoffs Won | 26 |
| 55.2 | Faceoff Win Percent | 44.8 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 6 | Total Penalties | 6 |
| 15 | Penalty Minutes | 15 |
Minnesota Wild leaders
- Goals: Vladimir Tarasenko, 1
- Assists: Kirill Kaprizov, 3
- Points: Kirill Kaprizov, 3
Buffalo Sabres leaders
- Goals: Ryan McLeod, 1
- Assists: Jason Zucker, 2
- Points: Ryan McLeod, 2