The Minnesota Wild (39-25-5) and Buffalo Sabres (27-34-6) square off at Xcel Energy Center on Saturday, March 22 at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Wild took down the Seattle Kraken 4-0 in their most recent game, while the Sabres are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Utah Hockey Club.
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Before watching this matchup, here's a look at which club we think will bring home the victory in Saturday's action on the ice.
The Sabres have totaled 26 goals in their last 10 outings, while giving up 38 goals. A total of 30 power-play opportunities during that span have turned into seven power-play goals (23.3%). They are 3-6-1 over those contests.
Wild vs. Sabres Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this contest calls for a final tally of Wild 4, Sabres 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Wild (-139)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Pick Em
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild are 8-5-13 in overtime contests on their way to a 39-25-5 overall record.
- Minnesota is 12-5-3 (27 points) in its 20 games decided by one goal.
- In the 19 games this season the Wild scored only one goal, they went 3-14-2 (eight points).
- Minnesota has finished 2-4-1 in the seven games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering five points).
- The Wild have scored at least three goals in 39 games (34-3-2, 70 points).
- In the 26 games when Minnesota has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it picked up 32 points after finishing 15-9-2.
- In the 24 games when it outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 16-6-2 (34 points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 44 games, going 23-18-3 to register 49 points.
Sabres Splits and Trends
- The Sabres have a 27-34-6 record this season and are 6-6-12 in games that have required overtime.
- In the 22 games Buffalo has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 25 points.
- This season the Sabres scored just one goal in eight games and they've earned two points (1-7-0) in those contests.
- When Buffalo has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned three points (1-14-1 record).
- The Sabres have earned 55 points in their 40 games with at least three goals scored.
- Buffalo has scored a single power-play goal in 27 games this season and has registered 21 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Buffalo has posted a record of 11-13-2 (24 points).
- The Sabres' opponents have had more shots in 41 games. The Sabres went 16-21-4 in those matchups (36 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Wild Rank | Wild AVG | Sabres AVG | Sabres Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24th | 2.72 | Goals Scored | 3.1 | 12th |
| 10th | 2.8 | Goals Allowed | 3.52 | 29th |
| 23rd | 27.3 | Shots | 27.8 | 20th |
| 27th | 29.7 | Shots Allowed | 28.8 | 22nd |
| 20th | 21.02% | Power Play % | 17.95% | 26th |
| 31st | 71.43% | Penalty Kill % | 76.85% | 22nd |
Wild vs. Sabres Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota
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