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Jets will play Sabres in Sunday matchup for the 2nd time this season after overtime win against Oilers

The Buffalo Sabres visit the Winnipeg Jets after the Jets defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in overtime. The teams meet Sunday for the second time this season. The Jets won 3-2 in overtime in the last meeting.

The Jets won 3-2 in overtime in the last game against the Sabres

two hockey players celebrate.
Winnipeg Jets center Adam Lowry (17) celebrates his game winning goal with forward Gabriel Vilardi (13) following the overtime period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres on Dec. 5 in Buffalo, N.Y. (Jeffrey T. Barnes/The Associated Press)

The Buffalo Sabres visit the Winnipeg Jets after the Jets defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in overtime.

Winnipeg has a 25-5-4 record in home games and a 48-18-4 record overall. The Jets have gone 24-9-2 when they commit fewer penalties than their opponent.

Buffalo is 27-35-6 overall and 10-21-3 on the road. The Sabres are 11-16-4 in games their opponents serve fewer penalty minutes.

The teams meet Sunday for the second time this season. The Jets won 3-2 in overtime in the last meeting.

Top performers:

Kyle Connor has scored 37 goals with 49 assists for the Jets. Mark Scheifele has two goals and eight assists over the past 10 games.

John-Jason Peterka has 22 goals and 31 assists for the Sabres. Ryan McLeod has two goals and five assists over the last 10 games.

Last 10 games:

Jets: 6-3-1, averaging three goals, 5.2 assists, 2.6 penalties and 6.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.

Sabres: 3-6-1, averaging 2.5 goals, 3.7 assists, five penalties and 17.1 penalty minutes while giving up 3.8 goals per game.

Injuries:

Jets: None listed.

Sabres: None listed.