Wild-Buffalo game recap

A quick look at Saturday night's game.

January 8, 2023 at 3:32AM

STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS

1. Rasmus Dahlin, Sabres: The defenseman racked up a whopping five points, which included a pair of goals.

2. Victor Olofsson, Sabres: The winger scored twice, with his second goal the game-winner in overtime.

3. Joel Eriksson Ek, Wild: The center capitalized on the power play and had an assist.

BY THE NUMBERS

1 Goal by the Wild's Brandon Duhaime, who was returning after being sidelined for 18 games because of an upper-body injury.

6 Saves by Buffalo goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in overtime.

964 Games for Marc-Andre Fleury, who passed Ed Belfour for sole possession of fifth place in games all-time by a goaltender.

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Sarah McLellan

Minnesota Wild and NHL

Sarah McLellan covers the Wild and NHL. Before joining the Star Tribune in November 2017, she spent five years covering the Coyotes for The Arizona Republic.

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