Wild 4, Sabres 1

Buffalo 0 0 1 — 1 Minnesota 0 3 1 — 4

First Period: None. Penalties: Brodin, MIN (High Sticking), 4:08. Thompson, BUF (Hooking), 8:29.

Second Period: 1, Minnesota, Rossi 22 (Trenin, Hinostroza), 0:56. 2, Minnesota, Brazeau 11 (Boldy, Gaunce), 5:07. 3, Minnesota, Zuccarello 17 (Bogosian, Boldy), 8:11. Penalties: Dahlin, BUF (Interference), 16:23.

Third Period: 4, Buffalo, Peterka 21 (Power, Dahlin), 6:48. 5, Minnesota, Gaudreau 16 (Brodin, Zuccarello), 19:27 (en). Penalties: Shore, MIN (Hooking), 2:18. Johansson, MIN (Slashing), 5:19. Bernard-Docker, BUF (Slashing), 5:19.

Shots on goal: Buffalo 8-6-7: 21. Minnesota 6-10-5: 21.

Power-play opportunities: Buffalo 0 of 2. Minnesota 0 of 2.

Goalies: Buffalo, Luukkonen 23-22-4 (20 shots-17 saves). Minnesota, Gustavsson 28-15-4 (21-20).

A: 18,379 (18,064). T: 2:24.

Referees: Mitch Dunning, Trevor Hanson; Linesmen: Ryan Gibbons, Brandon Grillo.