The Minnesota Wild (13-4-4) go on the road against the Buffalo Sabres (11-9-1, winners of three in a row) at KeyBank Center. The contest on Wednesday, November 27 begins at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Here's our prediction for who will capture the victory in Wednesday's matchup.
In the last 10 contests, the Sabres have gone 7-3-0 while totaling 33 goals against 23 goals given up. On 30 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored eight goals (26.7%).
Wild vs. Sabres Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projection model for this game expects a final tally of Wild 4, Sabres 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Wild (-140)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Sabres (+1.5)
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild (13-4-4 overall) have a 1-4-5 record in games that have required overtime.
- Minnesota is 2-1-2 (six points) in its five games decided by one goal.
- In the five games this season the Wild recorded just 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 more than two 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).
- When it has outshot opponents, Minnesota is 6-2-2 (14 points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents 11 times, and went 7-2-2 (16 points).
Sabres Splits and Trends
- The Sabres have an 11-9-1 record this season and are 3-1-4 in contests that have gone to overtime.
- In the six games Buffalo has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up seven points.
- This season the Sabres registered only 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 a pair of goals.
- The Sabres have scored at least three goals in 13 games, earning 19 points from those contests.
- Buffalo has scored a lone power-play goal in nine games this season and has recorded 10 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Buffalo has posted a record of 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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Team Stats Comparison
| Wild Rank | Wild AVG | Sabres AVG | Sabres Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 3.33 | Goals Scored | 3.24 | 13th |
| 2nd | 2.48 | Goals Allowed | 3.1 | 18th |
| 17th | 28.8 | Shots | 27.6 | 21st |
| 16th | 28.7 | Shots Allowed | 29 | 19th |
| 17th | 19.67% | Power Play % | 17.46% | 21st |
| 27th | 73.47% | Penalty Kill % | 80.82% | 12th |
Wild vs. Sabres Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York
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