The Buffalo Sabres (26-16-4) host the Minnesota Wild (26-13-9, losers of three in a row) at KeyBank Center. The matchup on Saturday, Jan. 17 starts at 12:30 p.m. ET on NHL Network.
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Here is our pick for who will clinch the win in Saturday's matchup.
The Wild's offense has scored 33 goals over their past 10 outings, while their defense has conceded 34 goals. They have recorded 31 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored six goals (19.4%). They are 4-3-3 over those games.
Sabres vs. Wild Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this encounter predicts a final tally of Sabres 4, Wild 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Sabres (-131)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)
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Sabres Splits and Trends
- The Sabres have finished 6-4-10 in overtime matchups as part of an overall record of 26-16-4.
- Buffalo has 12 points (4-1-4) in the nine games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the five games this season the Sabres registered just one goal, they finished 0-4-1.
- Buffalo has taken four points from the seven games this season when it scored two goals (2-5-0 record).
- The Sabres have scored at least three goals 31 times, and are 24-4-3 in those games (to register 51 points).
- In the 14 games when Buffalo has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 9-3-2 to record 20 points.
- In the 18 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Buffalo is 9-7-2 (20 points).
- The Sabres have been outshot by opponents 28 times, and went 17-9-2 (36 points).
Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild have posted a record of 8-9-17 in overtime matchups as part of an overall mark of 26-13-9.
- In the 14 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 20 points.
- In eight games this season when the Wild finished a game with only one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-5-2).
- Minnesota has earned eight points (3-6-2 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Wild have scored more than two goals in 29 games, earning 49 points from those contests.
- This season, Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal in 20 games has a record of 11-5-4 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 11-5-5 (27 points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 26 games, going 14-8-4 to record 32 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Sabres Rank | Sabres AVG | Wild AVG | Wild Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 3.26 | Goals Scored | 3.06 | 16th |
| 19th | 3.11 | Goals Allowed | 2.77 | 7th |
| 16th | 27.9 | Shots | 28.6 | 12th |
| 24th | 29.2 | Shots Allowed | 29.6 | 26th |
| 20th | 19.42% | Power Play % | 22.29% | 11th |
| 6th | 83.33% | Penalty Kill % | 76.72% | 26th |
Sabres vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: NHL Network
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- Where: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York
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