nhl Game Recap
Sabres vs Wild Final: 5-4 - Recap
Buffalo got a pair of goals from Jeff Skinner as the Sabres skated to a 5-4 victory over Minnesota on Friday at KeyBank Center.
Buffalo won as a +185 underdog, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 6.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Jeff Skinner(2), Casey Mittelstadt, Kyle Okposo, and Victor Olofsson each scored for the Sabres in the victory. Mittelstadt opened the scoring for Buffalo.
Craig Anderson turned in a 29-save effort for the Sabres.
Kirill Kaprizov(2), Kevin Fiala, and Ryan Hartman scored for the Wild, finding the net behind Craig Anderson.
Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 33 of 37 shots for the Wild, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
Buffalo scored 2 times on 3 chances on the power play, while Minnesota went 1-for-2 with the man advantage.
Buffalo outshot Minnesota 38-33 in the game.
Buffalo heads into a battle against the Kings. Minnesota, meanwhile, will have their next action against Dallas.