GDT: Buffalo Sabres @ Minnesota Wild-- 3/22/25 -- 2 pm MSG and Radio

[bob_sauve28]

https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/game-preview-vs-buffalo-sabres-032225

 

SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Wild is on the hunt tonight,? seeking to dull the Sabres and secure the season sweep against Buffalo.

The Wild is on a two-win streak, finally finding some rhythm and chemistry after a rough return from the 4 Nations Face-Off break. G Filip Gustavsson saw his best two performances since the break in Minnesota's last two games, saving 28-of-29 shots on goal against the Kings on 3/17 and 34-of-34 SOG against the Kraken on 3/19, tallying his 11th career shutout. Gustavsson now holds the title for fifth place all-time shutouts by a Wild goaltender.

Wild Record: 39-25-5, 83 points, 4th in Central Division

Sabres Record: 27-34-6, 60 points, 8th in Atlantic Division

2024-25 Series Record: 1-0-0

All-Time Wild Record: 16-10-6 (5-6-4 at Xcel Energy Center)

On the Mend

Jonas Brodin: lower-body injury (nine game missed)

Joel Eriksson Ek: lower-body injury (12 games missed)

Marcus Foligno: upper-body injury (two games missed)

Marcus Johansson (one game missed)

Kirill Kaprizov: lower-body injury (19 games missed)

Connections

LW Marcus Foligno was born in Buffalo and tallied 116 points (49-67=116) and 334 PIM in 347 games with the Sabres (2011-17)

Foligno was drafted by the Sabres in the fourth round (104th overall) of the 2009 NHL Draft

Johansson tallied 30 points (9-21=30) in 60 games with Buffalo in 2019-20

Bogosian collected 67 points (13-54=67) and 234 PIM in 243 games in parts of six seasons with Buffalo (2014-20)

LW Jordan Greenway was drafted 50th overall by the Wild in the 2015 NHL Draft and recorded 119 points (38-81=119), 227 PIM and a plus-18 rating in 317 games over a span of six seasons with Minnesota (2017-23)

Tuch was drafted 18th overall by the Wild in the 2014 NHL Draft and made his NHL debut with Minnesota, skating in six games during the 2016-17 season

LW Jason Zucker was selected by Minnesota in the second round (59th overall) of the 2010 NHL Draft and collected 243 points (132-111=243) in 456 games across nine seasons (2011-20) with the Wild

Fast Facts

Minnesota’s 7-0 win at Buffalo (1/15/15) is tied for the largest margin of victory in franchise history

 

[Pimlach]

After some yard clean up I will come in and watch this.   Not sure why?  Maybe to see what else this team can do to embarrass themselves and the crest. 

[DarthEbriate]

Rossi got injured in their last game and is a maybe to play. If he’s out, it’s basically an Iowa Wild lineup with all their injuries. So, that’d mean a shutout for Gustavsson or Fleury. 

[PonyBoy2]

I think it's safe to say after last game in Utah....

When the Sabres are on the power play or pull the goalie for an odd man advantage...

They are truly deadly 😉

[HumanSlinky39]

Trying to decide whether or not to watch. On the one hand, I love watching hockey and for all their faults this is still my team (somehow). On the other, way more often than not I just end up frustrated after watching them. Feels like a game time decision.

[ska-T Palmtown]

Did a rat skate this morning, great skate - way over my skill level - and a bunch of the guys went out for breakfast after. I think there were 12 of us at the table THREE of us (in Chicago) were Sabres fans. The fan base is there ... give us something to cheer for!!!!!

[Brawndo]

 

[Sidc3000]

15 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

 

😂 I just saw this on X and came here to post this “key to the game”. 
 

I’m going to watch to see what new low can this team get too. I mean you can get much lower than scoring in yourself when you should have a 6 on 4 but I would have never expected that 🤷‍♂️😂

Edited Saturday at 04:37 PM by Sidc3000

[OverPowerYou]

Minnesota seems like a fun team to root for. They’re a hockey crazy state whose hockey team has been average for their entire existence. They’re overdue for a good team 

[Thorner]

Hope they take it easy today and don’t blow their energy for tomorrow. If I can only have one, it’s an easy choice as I’ll be there in person 

So….just win natural, I guess 

Edited Saturday at 05:32 PM by Thorner

[Brawndo]

11-7 with JBD making his Sabres Debut 

[Thorner]

I’m getting Terry tomorrow!!!! 

[HumanSlinky39]

Time for my daily complaint about what a piece of trash ESPN+ is.

So is Norris ever gone actually play another game? 

Great trade, Kev.

[Sidc3000]

3 minutes ago, HumanSlinky39 said:

Time for my daily complaint about what a piece of trash ESPN+ is.

So is Norris ever gone actually play another game? 

Great trade, Kev.

Why?

[Pimlach]

8 minutes ago, Thorner said:

I’m getting Terry tomorrow!!!! 

Tell him he is killing the fan base.  

[DarthEbriate]

Good look on the power play. It’s much cleaner without Cozens and when Zucker is on it. 

[Pimlach]

35 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

11-7 with JBD making his Sabres Debut 

A lack of centers continues to plague this inept organization.  
 

Kulich concussed on that “legal” head hit. Norris is out with undisclosed injury.  Nothing ready in Rochester. 

Edited Saturday at 06:18 PM by Pimlach

[DarthEbriate]

Kindly shoot it on net, gents. 

[HumanSlinky39]

4 minutes ago, Sidc3000 said:

Why?

Why does it suck? Picture is glitchy/fluctuating resolution. Sound frequently drops out for 10-15 seconds. Only streaming service I have issues with.

[Carmel Corn]

1 minute ago, Pimlach said:

A lack of centers continues to plague this inept organization.  
 

Kulich concussed on that “legal” head hit. Norris is out with undisclosed injury.  Nothing ready in Rochester. 

Östlund is our only hope in Rochester.

[Thorner]

3 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

Tell him he is killing the fan base.  

Me tomorrow at the arena 

[Sidc3000]

5 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

Tell him he is killing the fan base.  

My son is at the game. I told him to try and find Terry and tell him thanks for ruining the Sabres 

2 minutes ago, HumanSlinky39 said:

Why does it suck? Picture is glitchy/fluctuating resolution. Sound frequently drops out for 10-15 seconds. Only streaming service I have issues with.

I don’t think that’s ESPN. all they’re doing is pulling the feed from MSG. 

[Pimlach]

1 minute ago, HumanSlinky39 said:

Why does it suck? Picture is glitchy/fluctuating resolution. Sound frequently drops out for 10-15 seconds. Only streaming service I have issues with.

ESPN+ hangs up and freezes on my television after running for about 2 hours.  The only fix is to unplug the TV and let everything discharge for at least 5 seconds.  Then restart the tv and the app.  
 

My Sony Bravia is only a few years old and I have loaded the latest SW,  it’s the only app that gives me problems.  It’s garbage.  

3 minutes ago, Carmel Corn said:

Östlund is our only hope in Rochester.

Helenius too.  But they aren’t ready.  

[Thorner]

 

[HumanSlinky39]

6 minutes ago, Sidc3000 said:

 

I don’t think that’s ESPN. all they’re doing is pulling the feed from MSG. 

It's not just Sabres games, though. Happens in pretty much every game I try to watch.

4 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

ESPN+ hangs up and freezes on my television after running for about 2 hours.  The only fix is to unplug the TV and let everything discharge for at least 5 seconds.  Then restart the tv and the app.  
 

My Sony Bravia is only a few years old and I have loaded the latest SW,  it’s the only app that gives me problems.  It’s garbage.  

Our TV is only 2 years old. If I do a "cold restart" (hold power button until tv powers down & back on) that'll sometimes fix it for a short time, but it always goes to ***** again within about 10-15 mins. Like you, only app I have an issue with.

Edited Saturday at 06:27 PM by HumanSlinky39