Buffalo 4, Winnipeg 2
When: 8:00 PM ET, Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Where: Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Referees:
Ghislain Hebert, Furman South
Linesmen:
Brad Kovachik, Justin Johnson
Attendance:
13484
By Field Level Media
Rasmus Dahlin scored twice and the Buffalo Sabres snapped a seven-game slide with a 4-2 win against the host Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.
Jeff Skinner and Anders Bjork also scored for the Sabres, who were 0-5-2 during their skid. Tage Thompson and Victor Olofsson each had two assists, and Buffalo goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 34 saves.
Pierre-Luc Dubois had a goal and an assist, Nikolaj Ehlers scored and Connor Hellebuyck made 23 saves for the Jets, who are winless in their past two (0-1-1) after going 4-2-0 in their previous six.
Dahlin gave the Sabres a 1-0 lead on a power play at 7:14 of the first period. He picked up a pass from Tage Thompson along the right wall and cut into the slot before going top corner, blocker side on Hellebuyck.
Dubois tied it 1-1 at 10:04 of the opening period. Defenseman Josh Morrissey intercepted a clearing attempt by the Sabres and fed Dubois, all alone in front, for his 14th of the season.
The Sabres regained the lead at 11:30 of the second period. Vinnie Hinostroza dished a quick backhand from the top of the left circle to an uncovered Bjork in front of the net to make it 2-1 Buffalo.
The Jets quickly responded. Moments after Luukkonen denied Dubois from the slot on a three-on-one that developed when Dahlin blew a tire along the left wall in the Sabres' end, Ehlers snapped home a one-timer from one knee to tie it 2-2 at 12:36.
Dahlin put the Sabres back on top with 39 seconds left in the middle period, finding an open lane from inside the blue line and firing a slap shot to make it 3-2.
Skinner's shot from the right circle went far side on Hellebuyck to push the lead to 4-2 at 11:55 of the third period.
--Field Level Media
Top Game Performances
Buffalo |
|
Winnipeg |
Rasmus Dahlin 2 |
Points |
Pierre-Luc Dubois 2 |
Rasmus Dahlin 2 |
Goals |
Pierre-Luc Dubois 1 |
Victor Olofsson 2 |
Assists |
Pierre-Luc Dubois 1 |
Rasmus Dahlin 1 |
Power Play Goals |
N/A |
N/A |
Short Handed Goals |
N/A |
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen .944 |
Save Percentage |
Connor Hellebuyck .852 |
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen 34 |
Saves |
Connor Hellebuyck 23 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
Buffalo
|
27 |
4 |
1-2 |
3-3 |
6 |
19 |
Winnipeg
|
36 |
2 |
0-3 |
1-2 |
4 |
30 |
Upcoming Games
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Winnipeg will play their next game at home against Washington. The Jets have a W/L % of .538 after a win and .400 after a loss.
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Buffalo will play their next game on the road against Minnesota. The Sabres have a W/L % of .444 after a win and .263 after a loss.