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Wild gameday: In eighth of 14 back-to-backs, Sabres are next up
Buffalo's scoring leader is Tage Thompson as the team continues its long rebuild.
March 4, 2022 at 3:15AM
6 p.m. at Buffalo Sabres • KeyBank Center • BSN Extra, 100.3-FM
Wild update: This is the eighth of 14 back-to-backs this season for the Wild. So far, the team is 3-3-1 in the second halves. The Wild hasn't played the Sabres since Nov. 19, 2019, a 4-1 win at Buffalo. If the Wild starts G Kaapo Kahkonen, it will be the first time in Kahkonen's career he has faced the Sabres. Before losing his past two appearances, Kahkonen was on an 8-1-1 run.
Sabres update: Buffalo ended a six-game losing streak Wednesday, upending Toronto 5-1 on the road. LW Jeff Skinner had a goal and assist, while C Dylan Cozens assisted on two goals. C Tage Thompson has seven goals over his past six games. His 23 goals and 41 points are tops on the team. At home, the Sabres are 8-14-4.
The star forward came back from a brief injury absence, and two goals from Frederick Gaudreau helped Minnesota to another road victory.
