The Buffalo Sabres stunned the Winnipeg Jets with a 5-3 victory, led by Ryan McLeod’s stellar performance of a goal and three assists. The Sabres, despite being at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, showcased resilience after a previous loss to the Minnesota Wild. J.J. Peterka, Rasmus Dahlin, Tyson Kozak, and Alex Tuch also found the net for Buffalo. Meanwhile, Winnipeg, needing just one point to secure a playoff spot, saw goals from Nino Niederreiter, Colin Miller, and Nikolaj Ehlers, falling short in their first game of a four-game homestand.

The game featured several momentum swings, starting with Peterka’s early goal giving Buffalo a lead, only for Niederreiter’s equalizer, which had a touch of luck, to keep the Jets in the fight. Dahlin's brilliant strike before the second intermission put the Sabres ahead again. Kozak's timely goal was countered quickly by Miller, but Tuch’s late strike seemed to seal the game despite Ehlers’ efforts to bring Winnipeg back. McLeod’s empty-net goal capped off a remarkable victory for the Sabres, who are determined to finish the season strong.