Owen Power scores in OT and Sabers rally from 2 goals down to beat Wild 3-2

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — 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.

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.

Buffalo’s power play continued to sputter, going 0 for 2 and dropping to 0 for 10 to open the season. The Sabres began the night as one of 10 NHL teams without a power-play goal.

Wild: At the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday.

Sabres: Host the Dallas Stars on Thursday.

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Minnesota Wild right wing Maxim Shabanov, right, celebrates after scoring as Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek, center, stands over the puck as Buffalo Sabres center Noah Ostlund, left, and goalie Colten Ellis defend during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Minnesota Wild right wing Danila Yurov, right, celebrates with left wing Blake Coleman after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Buffalo Sabres center Noah Ostlund, left, is defended by Minnesota Wild left wing Blake Coleman during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Utah Mammoth defenseman Mikhail Sergachev left Tuesday night's game against New Jersey after being struck on the back of the helmet by a puck.

Sergachev was hit by a clearing attempt by teammate MacKenzie Weegar late in the second period and went to the bench and directly down the tunnel to the locker room.

The Mammoth ruled Sergachev out for the rest of the game due to an upper-body injury.

Before leaving the game, Sergachev had three assists, including the 300th of his career as Utah built a 3-2 lead over the Devils through two periods. The 28-year-old Russian defenseman reached the milestone in his 634th NHL game.

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Utah Mammoth defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) defends Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Matthew Knies (89) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tanner Pearson)