Wild vs. Sabres Prediction, Odds & Stats - January 17, 2026

Game Scheduled
Minnesota
Wild
L L L W L
Buffalo
Sabres
W L W W W
VS
Minnesota Wild
Buffalo Sabres
49%
51%
Betting Action
Scoreboard Spread Moneyline O/U
Minnesota Wild 26-13-6-3 Minnesota Wild +1.5 (-225) on Sports Interaction Minnesota Wild +105 on Sports Interaction 6 (-118) on Sports Interaction
Buffalo Sabres 26-16-4 Buffalo Sabres -1.5 (+185) on Sports Interaction Buffalo Sabres -130 on Sports Interaction 6 (-102) on Sports Interaction

Latest Encounters

Date Result Competition Stats Recap
01/15/26
Winnipeg Jets WIN ( 19-22-4-1 )
Minnesota Wild MIN ( 26-13-6-3 )
6   -   2
Central
01/15/26
Montreal Canadiens MON ( 26-15-3-4 )
Buffalo Sabres BUF ( 26-16-4 )
3   -   5
Atlantic
01/14/26
Philadelphia Flyers PHI ( 22-16-5-3 )
Buffalo Sabres BUF ( 26-16-4 )
2   -   5
Metropolitan
01/12/26
New Jersey Devils NJ ( 24-21-2 )
Minnesota Wild MIN ( 26-13-6-3 )
5   -   2
Metropolitan
01/12/26
Florida Panthers FLA ( 24-19-2-1 )
Buffalo Sabres BUF ( 26-16-4 )
4   -   3
Atlantic
01/10/26
NY Islanders Islanders NYI ( 26-16-0-5 )
Minnesota Wild MIN ( 26-13-6-3 )
4   -   3
Metropolitan
01/10/26
Anaheim Ducks ANA ( 23-21-3 )
Buffalo Sabres BUF ( 26-16-4 )
3   -   5
Pacific
01/08/26
Minnesota Wild MIN ( 26-13-6-3 )
Seattle Kraken SEA ( 21-16-5-4 )
3   -   2
Central
01/08/26
Buffalo Sabres BUF ( 26-16-4 )
NY Rangers Rangers NYR ( 20-22-6 )
5   -   2
Atlantic
01/06/26
Vancouver Canucks VAN ( 16-26-4-1 )
Buffalo Sabres BUF ( 26-16-4 )
3   -   5
Pacific
01/05/26
Minnesota Wild MIN ( 26-13-6-3 )
Los Angeles Kings LA ( 19-16-6-6 )
2   -   4
Central
01/03/26
Minnesota Wild MIN ( 26-13-6-3 )
Los Angeles Kings LA ( 19-16-6-6 )
4   -   4
Central

Betting Action

Spread Bets • 1.5
Minnesota Wild MIN
49%
Buffalo Sabres BUF
51%
Totals (O/U) • 6
Over 0%
Under 0%
Money Bets •
Minnesota Wild MIN
53%
Buffalo Sabres BUF
47%

Line History

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Matchup Details

team win loss last 10 w/l streak ats money home away total
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild
26 13 4-3-1-2 3L 26-22 610 13-6-5-1 13-7-1-2 24-21-3
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
26 16 8-2-0 2W 25-21 25 16-6-2 10-10-2 21-17-8

Recent Meetings

date home-away ats o/u BUF:Shots BUF:Goals BUF:Assists MIN:Shots MIN:Goals MIN:Assists
11/29/2025 MIN 2 - BUF 2 BUF Under 6 33 2 4 24 2 2
03/22/2025 MIN 4 - BUF 1 MIN Under 5.5 21 1 2 21 4 8
11/27/2024 BUF 0 - MIN 1 MIN Under 5.5 30 1 2 39 0 0
02/17/2024 MIN 2 - BUF 3 (OT) BUF Under 6 28 3 5 32 2 3
11/10/2023 BUF 3 - MIN 2 BUF Under 6.5 35 2 4 25 3 4
01/28/2023 MIN 2 - BUF 2 BUF Under 6.5 31 2 2 35 2 4
01/07/2023 BUF 6 - MIN 5 BUF Over 6.5 44 5 8 37 6 11
03/04/2022 BUF 5 - MIN 4 BUF Over 6.5 33 4 8 38 5 6
12/16/2021 MIN 2 - BUF 2 BUF Under 6 40 2 3 32 2 4
11/19/2019 BUF 1 - MIN 4 MIN Under 5.5 26 4 7 31 1 2
02/05/2019 BUF 4 - MIN 4 MIN Over 5.5 45 4 8 39 4 6
11/17/2018 MIN 2 - BUF 3 BUF Under 5.5 29 3 6 39 2 2
01/04/2018 MIN 6 - BUF 2 MIN Over 5.5 31 2 4 27 6 12
11/22/2017 BUF 4 - MIN 5 MIN Over 5.5 32 5 8 34 4 7
date score ats o/u Shots Goals Assists
01/15/2026 MIN 2 - WIN 6 L Over 5.5 29 6 10
01/12/2026 MIN 2 - NJ 5 L Over 6 29 5 8
01/10/2026 MIN 3 - NYI 4 (OT) L Over 5.5 27 4 4
01/08/2026 SEA 2 - MIN 3 (OT) W Under 6 34 3 5
01/05/2026 LA 4 - MIN 2 L Over 5.5 35 2 4
01/03/2026 LA 4 - MIN 4 W Over 5.5 28 4 7
01/02/2026 ANA 2 - MIN 5 W Over 6 34 5 10
12/31/2025 SJ 3 - MIN 3 L Under 6 23 3 4
12/29/2025 VEG 2 - MIN 5 W Over 5.5 27 5 10
12/27/2025 WIN 3 - MIN 4 (OT) W Over 6 19 4 8
date score ats o/u Shots Goals Assists
01/15/2026 BUF 5 - MON 3 W Over 6 27 5 8
01/14/2026 BUF 5 - PHI 2 W Over 6 14 5 9
01/12/2026 BUF 3 - FLA 4 L Over 6 23 3 5
01/10/2026 BUF 5 - ANA 3 W Over 7 32 5 9
01/08/2026 NYR 2 - BUF 5 W Over 6 32 2 3
01/06/2026 BUF 5 - VAN 3 W Over 6 20 5 8
01/03/2026 CLB 5 - BUF 1 L Under 6 35 5 8
12/31/2025 DAL 1 - BUF 4 W Under 6 29 1 2
12/29/2025 STL 2 - BUF 4 W Under 6 18 2 4
12/27/2025 BUF 4 - BOS 1 W Under 6 34 4 8

Matchup Edge - Scoring Stats

avg rank edge in rank avg
3.1 6 Goals Per Game 4 3.3
2.8 4 Goals Against Per Game 7 3.1
28.7 10 Shots Per Game 13 28.0
29.7 22 Shots Against Per Game 21 29.5
10.7 16 Shooting % 7 11.7
9.3 2 Opponent Shooting % 9 10.6
-0.98 19 Shot Differential Per Game 21 -1.5
10.7 16 Scoring Efficiency Ratio 7 11.7
.910 1 Save % 3 .890
.890 4 Opponent Save % 3 .880
6.3 20 Penalty Minutes Per Game 9 8.9
0.73 6 Power Play Goals Per Game 12 0.59
0.56 9 Power Play Goals Against Per Game 3 0.46
22.3 11 Power Play % 19 19.4
76.7 21 Penalty Kill % 4 83.3
1.88 16 Blocks To Shots On Goal Ratio 11 1.96

Odds Analysis

Team Rankings

offence
Minnesota Wild MIN
Season stats rank
Goals 3.06 18
Shots 28.69 12
Power Play (%) 22 11
Faceoff (%) 47 27
Penalty Mins 300 32
Buffalo Sabres BUF
Season stats rank
Goals 3.26 10
Shots 27.96 18
Power Play (%) 19 21
Faceoff (%) 45 32
Penalty Mins 409 16
defence
Minnesota Wild MIN
Season stats rank
Goals 3.06 18
Shots 28.69 12
Power Play (%) 22 11
Faceoff (%) 47 27
Penalty Mins 300 32
Buffalo Sabres BUF
Season stats rank
Goals 3.26 10
Shots 27.96 18
Power Play (%) 19 21
Faceoff (%) 45 32
Penalty Mins 409 16

Injuries

Minnesota Wild MIN
Buffalo Sabres BUF

Western Conference Standings

Eastern Conference Standings

Line Up - Last Game

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