Buffalo Sabres at Winnipeg Jets
· National Hockey League
McLeod, Reimer lead Sabres to a 5-3 win over Western Conference-leading Jets
J.J. Peterka, Rasmus Dahlin, Tyson Kozak and Alex Tuch also scored for the Sabres (27-36-6). Jacob Bernard-Docker had two assists for Buffalo, the last-place team in the Eastern Conference coming off a 4-1 loss to Minnesota on Saturday.
Nino Niederreiter, Colin Miller and Nikolaj Ehlers scored for the Jets (48-19-4) in the opener of a four-game homestand. Logan Stanley had two assists. Backup goalie Eric Comrie made 12 saves in his 18th start of the season (8-9-1) for Winnipeg.
Sabres: Peterka extended his goal streak to three in three games. He has 10 points (five goals, five assists) in his last nine games. Winger Jordan Greenway left the game after blocking a shot early in the first.
Series tied 1-1
Scoring Summary
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Goal | 1st Period 9:15 | JJ Peterka Goal (22) Wrist Shot, assists: Jacob Bernard-Docker (4), Ryan McLeod (23) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 2:05 | Nino Niederreiter Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: Cole Perfetti (29), Vladislav Namestnikov (24) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 18:46 | Rasmus Dahlin Goal (13) Slap Shot, assists: Jacob Bernard-Docker (5), Ryan McLeod (24) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 7:13 | Tyson Kozak Goal (2) Backhand, assists: Mattias Samuelsson (7) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 7:41 | Colin Miller Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Mark Scheifele (42), Logan Stanley (10) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 13:21 | Alex Tuch Goal (27) Wrist Shot, assists: Ryan McLeod (25), Connor Clifton (10) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 16:32 | Nikolaj Ehlers Goal (23) Slap Shot, assists: Logan Stanley (11), Dylan DeMelo (14) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 19:13 | Ryan McLeod Goal (17) Backhand, assists: none |
Statistics
 BUF |
 WPG |
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|---|---|---|
| 13 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 20 | Hits | 24 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 6 |
| 17 | Shots | 36 |
| 1 | Power Play Goals | 1 |
| 3 | Power Play Opportunities | 3 |
| 33.3 | Power Play Percentage | 33.3 |
| 1 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 30 | Faceoffs Won | 35 |
| 46.2 | Faceoff Win Percent | 53.8 |
| 16 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 3 | Total Penalties | 3 |
| 6 | Penalty Minutes | 6 |
Winnipeg Jets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Schenn, D | Day-To-Day | Apr 2 |
| Rasmus Kupari, C | Day-To-Day | Apr 2 |
| Gabriel Vilardi, C | Out | Mar 24 |
| Neal Pionk, D | Out | Mar 14 |
Buffalo Sabres Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Greenway, LW | Day-To-Day | Apr 2 |
| Tyson Kozak, C | Day-To-Day | Apr 1 |
| Josh Norris, C | Out | Apr 1 |
Game Information
Canada Life Centre
Location: Winnipeg, MB
Attendance: 15,225 | Capacity:
Location: Winnipeg, MB
Attendance: 15,225 | Capacity:
