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Minnesota Wild @ Buffalo Sabres
Minnesota Wild
Wild
MIN
27-13-9
, 14-7-3 Away
5
27-13-9
, 14-7-3 Away
Final/OT
1
2
3
OT
T
Wild
MIN
2
2
0
1
5
Sabres
BUF
1
3
0
0
4
Buffalo Sabres
Sabres
BUF
26-16-5
, 16-6-3 Home
4
26-16-5
, 16-6-3 Home
Gamecast
Recap
Box Score
Play-by-Play
Team Stats
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Sabres
3
Wild
2
Game 1
30/11
Wild
5
Sabres
4
Game 2
17/1
Game Information
KeyBank Center
11:00 PM, 17 January 2026
Buffalo, NY
Attendance: 19,070
Referees:
Kelly Sutherland
Jordan Samuels-Thomas
Linesmen:
CJ Murray
Shawn Oliver
2025-26 Central Division Standings
Team
W
L
OTL
PTS
Colorado
55
16
11
121
Dallas
50
20
12
112
Minnesota
46
24
12
104
Utah
43
33
6
92
St. Louis
37
33
12
86
Nashville
38
34
10
86
Winnipeg
35
35
12
82
Chicago
29
39
14
72
2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings
Team
W
L
OTL
PTS
Buffalo
50
23
9
109
Tampa Bay
50
26
6
106
Montreal
48
24
10
106
Boston
45
27
10
100
Ottawa
44
27
11
99
Detroit
41
31
10
92
Florida
40
38
4
84
Toronto
32
36
14
78
NHL News
Vegas Golden Knights storm back in third period, win Game 1
The Vegas Golden Knights, who have not lost in regulation since John Tortorella took over as coach last month, rallied with three third-period goals on Sunday night, defeating the Utah Mammoth 4-2 in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series.
Utah Mammoth vs. Vegas Golden Knights: Game Highlights
Utah Mammoth vs. Vegas Golden Knights: Game Highlights
Golden Knights rally past Mammoth 4-2 in Game 1 as Nic Dowd nets the winner
— Nic Dowd redirected Noah Hanifin's shot from the point to put Vegas ahead at 7:20 of the third period and the Golden Knights beat the Utah Mammoth 4-2 on Sunday night in Game 1 of their first-round series.