Minnesota Wild vs. Buffalo Sabres Live Updates, Score, and Play-by-play - January 17, 2026 - CBS Sports

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	1	2	3	T
Minnesota MIN--	-	-	-
Buffalo BUF--	-	-	-

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Wild	3.08 GF AVG	2.55 GA AVG	22.70 Power Play
Sabres	3.02 GF AVG	3.12 GA AVG	18.00 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Daemon Hunt (D)	Undisclosed	01-09-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 10

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Jason Zucker (LW)	Lower Body	01-05-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 6
Alex Lyon (G)	Lower Body	01-09-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 10
Conor Timmins (D)	Leg	02-04-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 5
Justin Danforth (RW)	Lower Body	01-09-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 10
Michael Kesselring (D)	Lower Body	01-05-2026Day-to-Day
Tyson Kozak (C)	Upper Body	01-05-2026Day-to-Day
Jiri Kulich (C)	Ear	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25

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