The visiting Minnesota Wild hope for a solid performance on Wednesday as they look to steal a win at KeyBank Center against the Buffalo Sabres.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NHL betting line for this matchup, Buffalo sat as 136 underdogs over at Sportsbook. The total was set at 5.5 at Sportsbook but may move closer to puck drop.
Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 4.4-1.1 result in favor of the Wild today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Minnesota Wild vs Buffalo Sabres Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This season the Buffalo Sabres are 5-12-4 overall while the Minnesota Wild are 9-8-3. As for the totals, Buffalo is 9-10-2 on the OU, and Minnesota is 10-8-2. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Buffalo vs Minnesota injuries news.
This game puts the Buffalo Sabres, most recently No. 31 in the Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings, up against the Minnesota Wild, who rate a No. 15 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Buffalo Sabres No. 31-ranked offense (2.29 goals per game) against a Minnesota Wild defense that ranks No. 7 at 2.75 goals per game allowed. The Sabres Sportsbook has clicked at a 14.93% rate while the Wild have a 84.29% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Devils at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Devils at +167 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Buffalo was a 3-2 loser in its last match at home against the Blue Jackets. They lost as favorites, while the total score of 5 made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors.
Next Betting Matchups
Minnesota home to Colorado, Friday, November 24th
Buffalo home to Edmonton, Friday, November 24th