STAFF REPORTS
Blake Wheeler scored with 3:55 remaining in the game to lead the Jets to a 3-1 win over the Sabres Sunday.
Final Score
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | SO | Final | SOG | |
| Jets (35-18-3) |
0 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 3 | 29 |
| Sabres (27-21-7) |
0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 36 |
Top Notes
- With today’s loss, the Sabres have fallen to 5-2-0 in seven afternoon games this season.
- Buffalo and Winnipeg have now split a season series for the first time since the 2013-14 season.
- With today’s goal, Jack Eichel has set a new career high in even strength points with 43 (14+29). His previous high of 42 was set in 67 games during the 2017-18 season.
- Eichel now has five points (3+2) in his last three games against the Jets.
- With his assist today, Rasmus Dahlin has tied Elias Pettersson for the rookie lead with 25 assists this season.
- Dahlin’s assist was his 31st point of the season, tying him with Jim Benning and Doug Bodger for third-most ever recorded by an NHL defenseman before his 19th birthday. Only Phil Housley (57) and Bobby Orr (38) tallied more as 18-year-old defensemen.
- Jeff Skinner, who also assisted on Buffalo’s goal, now has five points (2+3) in five games during this home stand and six points (3+3) in six games against Winnipeg since the beginning of the 2016-17 season.
Today’s Goaltenders
| Today’s Stats | ||||
| Team | Goaltender | Decision | SV% | GAA |
| Jets | Hellebuyck | W | .972 | 1.00 |
| Sabres | Hutton | L | .929 | 2.06 |
| Updated Season Stats | ||||
| Team | Goaltender | Record | SV% | GAA |
| Jets | Hellebuyck | 25-15-2 | .912 | 2.86 |
| Sabres | Hutton | 15-16-3 | .910 | 2.84 |
Post-Game Audio
from Sabres Digital Press Box via IFTTT
