Minnesota Wild vs Buffalo Sabres NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Minnesota Wild vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction 11/27/2024

The Minnesota Wild (13-4-4) travel to face off against the Buffalo Sabres (11-9-1) on Wednesday, November 27th. This game will be played at KeyBank Center in Buffalo and televised on ESPN+. The Wild are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Sabres are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Red Wings. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

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The Minnesota Wild Are Coming Off A Win

With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 13-4-4. Minnesota was favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.

Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the period. Matt Boldy scored the game-winner 2:14 into overtime.

The Buffalo Sabres Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Buffalo dropped to 11-9-1 after a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. The Sabres led 1-0 after the first period, but Detroit responded with two goals in the second. Buffalo was the underdog on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined 3 goals falling well short of that number.

Alex Tuch scored the lone goal for the Sabres, finding the net at 11:39 in the first period. Buffalo’s defense couldn’t hold, though, as Dylan Larkin scored twice for Detroit in the second period.

Minnesota Offense Breakdown

Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, putting the Wild on the board at 9:41 in the first period. Matt Boldy followed with his sixth goal, securing the 2-1 victory in overtime at 2:14.

Jared Spurgeon added two assists, bringing his season total to three. The Wild took 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods.

Sabres Offense Breakdown

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Buffalo registered 32 shots on goal but managed to score just once in their 2-1 loss to Detroit. Alex Tuch netted his 5th goal of the season, coming on a shorthanded opportunity at 8:21 in the first period.

The Sabres had 13 giveaways and were shut out in the second and third periods. Tuch led the team with 5 shots on goal.

Minnesota Team Defense

Defensively, the Wild will look to build off their previous game, where they allowed just 1 goal to Toronto. Filip Gustavsson had a strong performance, making 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage. The defense also recorded 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they gave up came on a power play late in the first period.

Buffalo Team Defense

Despite taking a 1-0 lead into the second period, the Sabres’ defense gave up two goals in the middle frame, both on the power play. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen recorded 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, and Buffalo’s defense added 5 takeaways and 17 hits.

Wild vs Sabres Trends

  • The Wild are 3-2 puck line in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
  • In their last five games at home, the Sabres have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 4 goals per game in these contests.
  • As the betting underdog, the Sabres have an puck line record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
  • Minnesota 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.

Wild vs Sabres Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Sabres to defeat the Wild while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at +116, I’m placing a wager on the Sabres to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Sabres winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Sabres straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.


All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!


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