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51 | MINNESOTA | -140 | Ov 5,-130 | -145 | Ov 5,-130 | 52 | BUFFALO | +120 | Un 5,+110 | +125 | Un 5,+110 |
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All Games | 4-3-0 | +0.9 | 4-3 | +0.9 | 3-3 | 3.4 | 28.0 | 2.7 | 29.0 | Team Stats (Road Games) | 1-3-0 | -2.1 | 1-3 | -2.1 | 1-2 | 2.7 | 28.0 | 2.7 | 30.7 | Last 5 Games | 3-2-0 | +0.9 | 3-2 | +0.9 | 2-3 | 3.6 | 28.8 | 2.6 | 31.0 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 7 | 24 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 196 | 12.2% | 26 | 3 | 11.5% | 40 | Team Stats (Road Games) | 4 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 9.8% | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | 18 | Team Stats (Last 5 Games) | 5 | 18 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 144 | 12.5% | 17 | 2 | 11.8% | 32 | Stats Against (All Games) | | 19 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 203 | 9.4% | 21 | 1 | 4.8% | 31 | Stats Against (Road Games) | | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 123 | 8.9% | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | 18 | Stats Against (Last 5 Games) | | 13 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 155 | 8.4% | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | 21 |
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DEVAN DUBNYK (All Games) | 5 | 5 | 140 | 130 | 92.9% | 0 | 3-2 | +0.9 | 3-2-0 | +1 | 1-3 | DEVAN DUBNYK (Road Games) | 3 | 3 | 90 | 85 | 94.4% | 0 | 1-2 | -1.1 | 1-2-0 | -1 | 0-2 | DEVAN DUBNYK(vs. Non-Conference) | 3 | 3 | 92 | 88 | 95.7% | 0 | 2-1 | +0.9 | 2-1-0 | +1 | 0-3 | DEVAN DUBNYK (Last 4 Games) | 4 | 4 | 109 | 102 | 93.6% | 0 | 3-1 | +1.9 | 3-1-0 | +2 | 1-3 | DARCY KUEMPER (All Games) | 2 | 2 | 62 | 54 | 87.1% | 0 | 1-1 | 0 | 1-1-0 | 0 | 2-0 | DARCY KUEMPER (Road Games) | 1 | 1 | 32 | 27 | 84.4% | 0 | 0-1 | -1 | 0-1-0 | -1 | 1-0 | DARCY KUEMPER(vs. Non-Conference) | 1 | 1 | 32 | 27 | 84.4% | 0 | 0-1 | -1 | 0-1-0 | -1 | 1-0 | DARCY KUEMPER (Last 4 Games) | 2 | 2 | 62 | 54 | 87.1% | 0 | 1-1 | 0 | 1-1-0 | 0 | 2-0 |
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All Games | 1-4-0 | -2.4 | 1-4 | -2.4 | 3-2 | 2.8 | 25.6 | 3.2 | 30.4 | Team Stats (Home Games) | 0-1-0 | -1 | 0-1 | -1 | 0-1 | 1.0 | 31.0 | 4.0 | 24.0 | Last 5 Games | 1-4-0 | -2.4 | 1-4 | -2.4 | 3-2 | 2.8 | 25.6 | 3.2 | 30.4 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 5 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 10.9% | 25 | 6 | 24.0% | 23 | Team Stats (Home Games) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 3.2% | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | 2 | Team Stats (Last 5 Games) | 5 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 10.9% | 25 | 6 | 24.0% | 23 | Stats Against (All Games) | | 16 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 152 | 10.5% | 18 | 4 | 22.2% | 27 | Stats Against (Home Games) | | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 16.7% | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | 7 | Stats Against (Last 5 Games) | | 16 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 152 | 10.5% | 18 | 4 | 22.2% | 27 |
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ROBIN LEHNER (All Games) | 4 | 4 | 111 | 99 | 89.2% | 0 | 1-3 | -1.4 | 1-3-0 | -1 | 2-2 | ROBIN LEHNER (Home Games) | 1 | 1 | 24 | 20 | 83.3% | 0 | 0-1 | -1 | 0-1-0 | -1 | 0-1 | ROBIN LEHNER(vs. Non-Conference) | 3 | 3 | 87 | 79 | 90.8% | 0 | 1-2 | -0.4 | 1-2-0 | 0 | 2-1 | ROBIN LEHNER (Last 4 Games) | 4 | 4 | 111 | 99 | 89.2% | 0 | 1-3 | -1.4 | 1-3-0 | -1 | 2-2 | ANDERS NILSSON (All Games) | 1 | 1 | 41 | 38 | 92.7% | 0 | 0-1 | -1 | 0-1-0 | -1 | 1-0 | ANDERS NILSSON (Home Games) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0-0 | ANDERS NILSSON(vs. Non-Conference) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0-0 | ANDERS NILSSON (Last 4 Games) | 1 | 1 | 41 | 38 | 92.7% | 0 | 0-1 | -1 | 0-1-0 | -1 | 1-0 | LINUS ULLMARK (All Games) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0-0 | LINUS ULLMARK (Home Games) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0-0 | LINUS ULLMARK(vs. Non-Conference) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0-0 |
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| Average power rating of opponents played: MINNESOTA 2.8, BUFFALO 2.98 |
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10/13/2016 | at ST LOUIS | 2-3 | L | 0, +100 | L | 5 ov | P | 10/15/2016 | WINNIPEG | 4-3 | W | 0, -165 | W | 5 ov | O | 10/18/2016 | LOS ANGELES | 6-3 | W | 0, -120 | W | 5 ov | O | 10/20/2016 | TORONTO | 3-2 | W | 0, -200 | W | 5.5 un | U | 10/22/2016 | at NEW JERSEY | 1-2 | L | 0, -110 | L | 5 un | U | 10/23/2016 | at NY ISLANDERS | 3-6 | L | 0, +120 | L | 5.5 un | O | 10/25/2016 | at BOSTON | 5-0 | W | 0, -125 | W | 5.5 un | U | 10/27/2016 | at BUFFALO | | 10/29/2016 | DALLAS | | 11/1/2016 | BUFFALO | | 11/5/2016 | at COLORADO | |
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10/13/2016 | MONTREAL | 1-4 | L | 0, +110 | L | 5.5 un | U | 10/16/2016 | at EDMONTON | 6-2 | W | 0, +160 | W | 5.5 un | O | 10/18/2016 | at CALGARY | 3-4 | L | 0, +135 | L | 5.5 un | O | 10/20/2016 | at VANCOUVER | 1-2 | L | 0, +120 | L | 5 ov | U | 10/25/2016 | at PHILADELPHIA | 3-4 | L | 0, +130 | L | 5.5 un | O | 10/27/2016 | MINNESOTA | | 10/29/2016 | FLORIDA | | 10/30/2016 | at WINNIPEG | | 11/1/2016 | at MINNESOTA | | 11/3/2016 | TORONTO | | 11/5/2016 | at OTTAWA | | 11/7/2016 | at BOSTON | |
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| | | MINNESOTA: LAST SEASON: 38-33-11, 87 points. Finished fifth in Central Division. Lost to Dallas Stars in Western Conference quarterfinals.
COACH: Bruce Boudreau (first season, 10th NHL season).
ADDED: C Marc Staal, RW Chris Stewart.
LOST: LW Thomas Vanek, RW Justin Fontaine, LW Chris Porter, C Jarret Stoll, RW David Jones.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Mikael Granlund. The ninth pick in the 2010 draft, a cult hero in his native Finland, hasn't matched the hype with offensive production over his first four NHL seasons. But he has proved to be a hard-nosed defensive player and, playing all 82 games for the first time, posted a career-best 13 goals and 44 points last season. Granlund, who has been playing left wing on a line centered by captain and fellow Finn Mikko Koivu, is poised for a breakout in Boudreau's system.
OUTLOOK: With Granlund and fellow forwards Charlie Coyle, Nino Niederreiter, Erik Haula and Jason Zucker, plus defensemen Jonas Brodin and Matt Dumba, the Wild have a young core. Koivu, Staal, Zach Parise, Jason Pominville and defenseman Ryan Suter will all be 32 or older this season, so the time is now to make a move past the early rounds of the playoffs where they've been stuck the last four years. It's up to Boudreau to guide them there. | | BUFFALO: LAST SEASON: 35-36-11, 81 points. Finished 23rd in NHL after two consecutive last-place finishes, and missed playoffs for fifth consecutive season.
COACH: Dan Bylsma (second season, eighth NHL season)
ADDED: F Kyle Okposo, D Dmitry Kulikov, G Anders Nilsson.
LOST: F David Legwand, D Mark Pysyk, G Chad Johnson.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Jack Eichel. Selected with the No. 2 pick in the 2015 draft behind Edmonton's Connor McDavid, Eichel finished second among NHL rookies with 56 points (24 goals, 32 assists). The 19-year-old displayed breakaway speed and a powerful shot. Eichel is being counted upon to become more consistent now that he has a full season behind him. Eichel went through an 11-game slump spanning November and December, during which he combined for a goal and three assists.
OUTLOOK: The expectations are higher for a Sabres team that made the jump from rock bottom to being relevant by finishing 23rd last season following two consecutive last place finishes. Though missed playoffs for fifth consecutive year, Buffalo showed signs of jelling by closing last year with a 16-10-7 run. Additions of Okposo and Kulikov adds experienced top-line depth to young core. Big question mark is whether G Robin Lehner can establish himself as trusted starter after two injury-shortened seasons. |
| | Wild, Sabres on different ends of spectrum heading into clash
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Minnesota Wild are basking in the glow of their most dominant and complete victory of the young NHL season, while the Buffalo Sabres are left wondering about the one that got away. The teams meet at 7 p.m. in Buffalo on Thursday night. On Tuesday, Devan Dubnyk made 27 saves in a 5-0 victory over the Boston Bruins. The Wild (4-2-1) took full advantage of a depleted Bruins roster that was missing its top two goalies. "It was really good," Boudreau said of Dubnyk, according to the Wild's team website. "He was sharp, he had great movement, followed the puck well, and that's what good goaltending's all about." Dubnyk is off to a solid start to the year, posting a 3-1-1 record along with a save percentage of .929. Five different players scored for the Wild in the blowout victory, which is looking for more balanced efforts on the score sheet moving forward. "It's great balance, which you need ... if you can have balanced scoring in this league, then every line becomes a dangerous line," Boudreau said. "And that's what we're striving for." Defenseman Ryan Suter leads the Wild in points with seven (two goals, five assists) through seven games. The Sabres jumped out to a 3-0 lead over the Philadelphia Flyers in Philadelphia on Tuesday only to see that lead slip away due to penalties and poor play. Buffalo eventually lost 4-3 in a shootout. "If we want to be a good team, if we want to be a winning team, this is a game where we have to learn a lesson from with how we played, have to learn a lesson with how we're going to play going forward and one we should never let happen again," Sabres head coach Dan Bylsma said. "I remember blowing a lot of two, three-goal leads on the island three, four years ago," said Sabres newcomer Kyle Okposo, according to the Sabres' team website. Okposo joined the Sabres this season from the New York Islanders. "It's not fun to do that. At the same time, once you kind of figure out everything you need to do to keep those leads it just becomes of habit and you kind of do it automatically. I think we're gonna learn from this and hopefully come out better on the other side." It remains to be seen if the Sabres will get starting goaltender Robin Lehner back in time to face the Wild. Lehner did not make the trip to Philadelphia due to an illness. "This is our fourth guy that's gotten ill and it's all kind of been about the same amount of time, about a two-day window," Bylsma said, according to the Sabres' team website. "Robin's just a shade over those two days now. Hopefully he'll start feeling better here today. We'll see going forward in terms of him coming back to the ice." If Lehner can't go, Anders Nilsson will likely receive his second consecutive start. |
| Last Updated: 3/19/2024 3:01:51 AM EST. |
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