Sabres Snap Wild's Winning Streak

Buffalo ends Minnesota's 7-game run with 3-2 shootout victory.

Apr. 12, 2026 at 4:26am

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The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Minnesota Wild 3-2 in a shootout on November 29, 2025, snapping the Wild's seven-game winning streak. Noah Ostlund scored the game-winning goal in the shootout, while Beck Malenstyn and Josh Doan tallied in regulation for the Sabres. Colten Ellis made 22 saves for Buffalo, while Filip Gustavsson stopped 30 shots for Minnesota. Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy scored for the Wild in the losing effort.

Why it matters

The Sabres' victory over the surging Wild was an important result in the early season NHL standings, as Minnesota had been one of the league's hottest teams in November. Buffalo's ability to end the Wild's winning streak demonstrates their competitiveness and resilience against a top opponent.

The details

In a back-and-forth contest, the Sabres and Wild were tied 2-2 after regulation. Kaprizov opened the scoring for Minnesota, but Malenstyn tied it for Buffalo. Boldy then gave the Wild a 1-0 lead, but Doan's goal, which came off a fortunate bounce and misplay by Mats Zuccarello, evened the score at 2-2. The game went to a shootout, where Ostlund netted the decisive goal to give the Sabres the victory.

  • The game was played on November 29, 2025.
  • The Wild had won 7 straight games prior to this contest.

The players

Noah Ostlund

A forward for the Buffalo Sabres who scored the game-winning goal in the shootout.

Beck Malenstyn

A forward for the Buffalo Sabres who scored a goal in regulation.

Josh Doan

A forward for the Buffalo Sabres who scored a goal in regulation off a fortunate bounce.

Colten Ellis

The goaltender for the Buffalo Sabres who made 22 saves.

Kirill Kaprizov

A forward for the Minnesota Wild who scored a goal in regulation.

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What they’re saying

“We knew the Wild were on a roll, so to come in here and end their streak is a big confidence boost for our team.”

— Noah Ostlund, Sabres Forward

“It's frustrating to see our winning streak come to an end, but credit to the Sabres for battling back and finding a way to win in the shootout.”

— Kirill Kaprizov, Wild Forward

What’s next

The Sabres' next game is at home against the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night, while the Wild travel to Edmonton to face the Oilers on Tuesday.

The takeaway

This hard-fought victory over a surging Wild team demonstrates the Sabres' ability to compete with the NHL's top contenders, providing a potential momentum boost as they look to climb the standings in the Eastern Conference.