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Buffalo Sabres at Winnipeg Jets

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Buffalo Sabres
28-35-6
Final
5 - 3
Winnipeg Jets
48-19-4

McLeod, Reimer lead Sabres to a 5-3 win over Western Conference-leading Jets

Buffalo Sabres vs. Winnipeg Jets: Game Highlights

J.J. Peterka, Rasmus Dahlin, Tyson Kozak and Alex Tuch also scored for the Sabres (27-36-6). Jacob Bernard-Docker had two assists for Buffalo, the last-place team in the Eastern Conference coming off a 4-1 loss to Minnesota on Saturday.

Nino Niederreiter, Colin Miller and Nikolaj Ehlers scored for the Jets (48-19-4) in the opener of a four-game homestand. Logan Stanley had two assists. Backup goalie Eric Comrie made 12 saves in his 18th start of the season (8-9-1) for Winnipeg.

Takeaways Jets: Winnipeg’s home point streak ended at eight games (7-1-1). The Jets lost for the third time in regulation at Canada Life Centre in the last 23 games (16-3-4). Winnipeg is 7-1-0 this season when hosting a team that played the previous day.

Sabres: Peterka extended his goal streak to three in three games. He has 10 points (five goals, five assists) in his last nine games. Winger Jordan Greenway left the game after blocking a shot early in the first.

Key moment McLeod pounced on a loose puck while Buffalo was killing a penalty and sent it to Tuch, who scored past Comrie for a 4-2 lead with 6:39 remaining in the third.

Key stat Reimer was the difference in the game with his 33 saves.

Up next The Sabres host the Senators on Tuesday. The Jets host the Capitals the same night.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 9:15 JJ Peterka Goal (22) Wrist Shot, assists: Jacob Bernard-Docker (4), Ryan McLeod (23)
Goal 2nd Period 2:05 Nino Niederreiter Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: Cole Perfetti (29), Vladislav Namestnikov (24)
Goal 2nd Period 18:46 Rasmus Dahlin Goal (13) Slap Shot, assists: Jacob Bernard-Docker (5), Ryan McLeod (24)
Goal 3rd Period 7:13 Tyson Kozak Goal (2) Backhand, assists: Mattias Samuelsson (7)
Goal 3rd Period 7:41 Colin Miller Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Mark Scheifele (42), Logan Stanley (10)
Goal 3rd Period 13:21 Alex Tuch Goal (27) Wrist Shot, assists: Ryan McLeod (25), Connor Clifton (10)
Goal 3rd Period 16:32 Nikolaj Ehlers Goal (23) Slap Shot, assists: Logan Stanley (11), Dylan DeMelo (14)
Goal 3rd Period 19:13 Ryan McLeod Goal (17) Backhand, assists: none

Statistics

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13 Blocked Shots 7
20 Hits 24
2 Takeaways 6
17 Shots 36
1 Power Play Goals 1
3 Power Play Opportunities 3
33.3 Power Play Percentage 33.3
1 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
30 Faceoffs Won 35
46.2 Faceoff Win Percent 53.8
16 Giveaways 11
3 Total Penalties 3
6 Penalty Minutes 6
Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Jets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Luke Schenn, D Day-To-Day Apr 2
Rasmus Kupari, C Day-To-Day Apr 2
Gabriel Vilardi, C Out Mar 24
Neal Pionk, D Out Mar 14
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jordan Greenway, LW Day-To-Day Apr 2
Tyson Kozak, C Day-To-Day Apr 1
Josh Norris, C Out Apr 1

Game Information

Canada Life Centre

Location: Winnipeg, MB
Attendance: 15,225 | Capacity:

2024-25 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Toronto 45 25 94 4
Tampa Bay 44 25 93 5
Florida 44 26 92 4
Ottawa 39 29 84 6
Montreal 35 30 79 9
Detroit 34 33 75 7
Buffalo 32 36 70 6
Boston 30 36 69 9

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 51 20 106 4
Dallas 49 21 102 4
Colorado 45 26 94 4
St. Louis 41 28 89 7
Minnesota 41 28 88 6
Utah 34 29 80 12
Nashville 27 40 62 8
Chicago 21 44 51 9
Full Standings