Owen Power lifts Sabres in OT past Wild in 3-2 win

Wild Owen Power lifts Sabres in OT past Wild in 3-2 win Updated on: October 7, 2026 / 9:21 AM CDT / AP Add CBS News on Google Owen Power scored 4:22 into overtime and the Buffalo Sabres rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Tuesday night.Tage Thompson and Noah Ostlund tied the game by scoring six minutes apart in the third period. Colten Ellis stopped 18 shots, including three in overtime, and Buffalo (2-1) won its second straight game when trailing entering the third.The Sabres overcame a 3-2 deficit in a 4-3 home-opening win over Chicago on Saturday night.Danila Yurov and Maxim Shabanov scored 1:45 apart to stake Minnesota to a 2-0 lead with 4:22 left in the second period. Jesper Wallstedt stopped 25 shots, including his glove save of Thompson's shot from the slot with 3:28 left in regulation. Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov is defended by Buffalo Sabres center Josh Norris during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. Adrian Kraus/AP Power's goal came after Thompson shot wide on a drive to the net. Jiri Kulich, who scored the decisive goal against Chicago, collected the puck and fed Power, who snapped in the puck inside the left post.Minnesota blew an opportunity to open a season 3-0 for the first time since 2021-22 and sixth time in franchise history.Thompson's goal was also his 400th career point with Buffalo. He became one of nine Sabres and the first since Thomas Vanek to reach the 400-point plateau in 491 or fewer games. Ellis, Buffalo's third-string goalie, made his season debut, with co-starter Alex Lyon still recovering from a shoulder injury. In: NHL Minnesota Wild Featured Local Savings