The Minnesota Wild (13-4-4) hit the road against the Buffalo Sabres (11-9-1, winners of three straight) at KeyBank Center. The matchup on Wednesday, November 27 begins at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Before this matchup, here is who we expect to bring home the win in Wednesday's hockey action.

In the last 10 contests, the Sabres are 7-3-0. They have scored 33 goals, while their opponents have scored 23. They have gone on the power play 30 times during that span, and have capitalized with eight goals (26.7% of opportunities).

Wild vs. Sabres Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final result of Wild 4, Sabres 3.

Moneyline Pick: Wild (-124)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Sabres (+1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild are 1-4-5 in overtime matchups on their way to a 13-4-4 overall record.
Minnesota has six points (2-1-2) in the five games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the five games this season the Wild registered only one goal, they've finished 0-3-2 (two points).
Minnesota has won the only game this season when it scored exactly two goals (1-0-0, two points).
The Wild are 12-1-2 in the 15 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 26 points).
In the 10 games when Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 7-1-2 record (16 points).
In the 10 games when it outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 6-2-2 (14 points).
The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 11 games. The Wild went 7-2-2 in those contests (16 points).

Sabres Splits and Trends

The Sabres (11-9-1 overall) have posted a record of 3-1-4 in matchups that have gone to OT this season.
Buffalo has earned seven points (3-2-1) in its six games decided by one goal.
This season the Sabres scored just one goal in five games and they've earned two points (1-4-0) in those contests.
Buffalo has two points (1-2-0) in three games this season when it has scored two goals.
The Sabres have scored three or more goals in 13 games, earning 19 points from those contests.
This season, Buffalo has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in nine games and registered 10 points with a record of 5-4-0.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Buffalo is 4-3-0 (eight points).
The Sabres have been outshot by opponents in 14 games, going 7-6-1 to register 15 points.

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