Buffalo Sabres vs Minnesota Wild Preview
Planning on watching today’s Wild and Sabres game? Catch the action at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY, as the Sabres hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Sabres are the home favorites against the Wild in a non-conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Buffalo Sabres – Minnesota Wild odds
Buffalo Sabres vs Minnesota Wild Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Sabres and Wild have gone in favor of the Sabres, putting together a record of 6-4. Across the last three head to head matchups between the Wild and Sabres, the teams have averaged 8 goals per game with an over/under record of 2-1. The last three times they have faced off with the Sabres as the home team, the OU record is 0-3.
- Across the Wild last ten road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 5-5, while going 3-7 straight-up.
- Across the Sabres last ten home games, the team averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 8-2, while going 6-4 straight-up.
- Buffalo has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 puck line in their last five games.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Wild have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 1-2 against the spread.
Buffalo Sabres vs Minnesota Wild Prediction
Ahead of their matchup with Buffalo, the Wild have a 5-6-2 record. Their performance when favored is 4-2-1, while they hold a 1-4-1 record as underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 2-4-1 record, while they are 3-2-1 in their games at home.
Offensively, the Wild come into the game at 3.4 goals per contest placing 11th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 16th position in the league. Minnesota’s offense comes into the game ranked 20th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 13th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Buffalo, goalie Filip Gustavsson has started seven games in this season. His current record is 2-3, and his save percentage stands at 87.1%.
As they prepare to face Minnesota, the Sabres currently possess a 6-6-1 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 2-2-0, while as underdogs, it is 4-4-1. For away games this season, they have a 3-2-1 record, while they are 3-4-0 when playing at home.
On the offensive side, the Sabres are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 15th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 22nd in the league. This season, the Sabres are 4-2 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 2-4 record.
Entering the game, goalie Devon Levi has started five games this season. His current record stands at 2-3, and his save percentage is 88.4%.
Based on projections, we have the Sabres coming out on top by a score of 4-2.
Buffalo Sabres vs Minnesota Wild Betting Tips
- Take the Sabres on the moneyline
- The Sabres should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Buffalo Sabres Injury Report
- Eric Comrie – Lower Body – Out
- Alex Tuch – Upper Body – Questionable
- Mattias Samuelsson – Lower Body – Out
- Dylan Cozens – Upper Body – Questionable
- Brandon Biro – Undisclosed – Out
- Jack Quinn – Achilles – Out
- Zach Benson – Lower Body – Out
Minnesota Wild Injury Report
- Jared Spurgeon – Upper Body – Out
- Alex Goligoski – Lower Body – Out
- Frederick Gaudreau – Upper Body – Questionable
- Caedan Bankier – Undisclosed – Out
- Sam Hentges – Undisclosed – Out
- Michael Milne – Undisclosed – Out
