Minnesota Wild Edge Buffalo Sabres 1-0 in Defensive Battle

Filip Gustavsson's 39-save shutout and Kirill Kaprizov's early goal secure victory for Minnesota as Buffalo's win streak ends.

Filip Gustavsson made a season-high 39 saves, earning his second shutout of the season and helping the Wild maintain their strong road record.
Kirill Kaprizov scored the game's only goal on a 4-on-1 rush in the first period, marking his 14th goal of the season.
The Sabres dominated offensively with 87 shot attempts and 10 high-danger chances but were unable to break through Gustavsson's stellar goaltending.
Buffalo's three-game win streak was snapped, and the team lost its hold on an Eastern Conference wild-card playoff spot.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 28 saves for Buffalo, continuing his strong performance despite the team's struggles to score in recent games.