Wild vs. Sabres Prediction & Picks - Oct. 6

The Minnesota Wild (2-0) visit the Buffalo Sabres (1-1) at KeyBank Center on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams heading into the game following a win. The Wild are coming off a 4-1 victory over the Boston Bruins, while the Sabres took down the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 in their most recent game.

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Here is our pick for who will capture the win in Tuesday's matchup.

Wild vs. Sabres Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this game calls for a final tally of Wild 9, Sabres 0.

• Moneyline Pick: Wild (-115)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Wild (-1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

• The Wild were 16-14-30 in overtime contests on their way to a 46-24-12 overall record last season.
• In the 31 games Minnesota played that were decided by one goal, it had a 17-5-9 record (good for 43 points).
• The 11 times last season the Wild ended a game with only one goal, they went 1-8-2 (four points).
• Minnesota scored exactly two goals in 20 games last season (4-12-4 record, 12 points).
• The Wild scored at least three goals 62 times, and went 46-8-8 in those games (to register 100 points).
• In the 38 games when Minnesota scored a single power-play goal, it went 20-11-7 to record 47 points.
• In the 40 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Minnesota was 23-12-5 (51 points).
• The Wild's opponent had more shots in 51 games last season. The Wild finished 27-15-9 in those matchups (63 points).

Sabres Splits and Trends

• The Sabres posted a record of 8-11-19 in overtime contests last season as part of an overall mark of 50-23-9.
• In the 25 games Buffalo played that were decided by one goal, it picked up 34 points.
• Last season the Sabres scored only one goal in 10 games, and they picked up two points (0-8-2).
• When Buffalo scored a pair of goals last season, they amassed 13 points (6-11-1 record).
• The Sabres scored more than two goals 64 times, accumulating 110 points (51-5-8).
• Buffalo scored a lone power-play goal in 29 games last season and picked up 41 points.
• When outshooting its opponent last season, Buffalo was 25-14-3 (53 points).
• The Sabres were outshot by their opponents in 52 games last season, going 31-13-8 to record 70 points.

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Wild vs. Sabres Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
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• Where: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York

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