Minnesota Wild vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, Picks & Odds | 06 Oct 2026

Minnesota Wild vs Buffalo Sabres Predictions

Best Bet

Wild Moneyline @ -114

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The Sabres look opposable on the Moneyline, so we’re going to make the Wild our prediction. The visitors are available at -114 which looks great value.

We've selected our preferred Wild vs Sabres wagers, including our Best Bet, Same Game Parlay and Correct Score Prediction. Read on for a detailed breakdown of each pick.

Minnesota Wild vs Buffalo Sabres Preview

The Minnesota Wild square off against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, October 6.

Minnesota Wild claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 4-1 triumph against Boston Bruins at Xcel Energy Center made it back-to-back wins. Kirill Kaprizov bagged two goals, while Jared Spurgeon and Quinn Hughes scored once. Goalie Jesper Wallstedt was red hot in the net, stopping 26 shots (.963).

Buffalo Sabres last game saw them claim a 4-3 home win over Chicago Blackhawks at KeyBank Center. There were four different goalscorers including Rasmus Dahlin.

H2H: Wild Won Last H2H in Overtime

The scoreline was 5-4 in favor of the Wild when they last played the Sabres, with the encounter taking place at KeyBank Center. We’ve seen six Sabres wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

Starting Goalies

Jesper Wallstedt (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
26/27	2-0-0	1	.957	0
25/26	23-14-6	2.7	.913	4

Colten Ellis (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
25/26	8-4-2	2.9	.903	1

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.7 goals from 28.5 shots on goal, with a 20.0% powerplay efficiency. The Wild have given up 3.2 goals from 30.7 shots, averaging 3.4 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 73.5%.

Kirill Kaprizov is the top points scorer with 14 points, 6 goals and 8 assists, with Quinn Hughes racking up 14 points, 5 goals and 9 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Jesper Wallstedt have a 2.58 goal against average with a .915 save percentage.

The Sabres have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.4 goals from 28.6 shots on goal, with a 16.1% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.7 goals from 26.0 shots, averaging 4.9 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 79.6%.

The top points scorer is Rasmus Dahlin with 13 points, 4 goals and 9 assists, while Tage Thompson is next in line after having 12 points, 4 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen have a 3.17 GAA with a .866 SV%.

Best Bet

We’re heading to the Moneyline and our pick is for Wild to triumph in this NHL clash. The visitors have a strong chance of landing a victory and the -114 makes lots of appeal.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

• Wild have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Wild have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Wild have won 2 consecutive games.
• Sabres have lost 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• Sabres have lost 3 of their last 5 games.

Our hockey picks are rooted in solid team news and up-to-date form for each franchise. We also dig deep to uncover the most relevant NHL stats that help guide and strengthen our predictions.

Wild Moneyline Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top NHL sportsbooks, our pick carries a 53.2% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this hockey wager.

We advise heading to the Match Winner & Total Goals lines if you want to combine the Minnesota win with an Under or Over selection. This provides lots of juice for bettors looking for extra value.

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Correct Score Prediction

Wild 3 - 2 Sabres

There are odds of +900 available that the Wild land a 3-2 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Wild

Sabres

1-0

Wild

+5000

Sabres

+5000

2-0

Wild

+4000

Sabres

+4500

2-1

Wild

+1400

Sabres

+1400

3-0

Wild

+2800

Sabres

+3300

3-1

Wild

+1600

Sabres

+1600

3-2

Wild

+900

Sabres

+900

4-0

Wild

+4500

Sabres

+5000

4-1

Wild

+1500

Sabres

+1600

4-2

Wild

+1400

Sabres

+1400

4-3

Wild

+1000

Sabres

+1000

5-1

Wild

+2800

Sabres

+2800

5-2

Wild

+1600

Sabres

+1600

5-3

Wild

+2200

Sabres

+2000

5-4

Wild

+1600

Sabres

+1500

6-1

Wild

+5500

Sabres

+5500

6-2

Wild

+3500

Sabres

+3400

6-3

Wild

+2900

Sabres

+2800

6-4

Wild

+4500

Sabres

+4500

6-5

Wild

+3500

Sabres

+3500

7-2

Wild

+3500

Sabres

+7000

7-3

Wild

+3500

Sabres

+6600

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Minnesota Wild vs Buffalo Sabres Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

You can choose Buffalo Sabres at -106 or alternatively Minnesota Wild who have betting odds of -114. The hosts have a 52% chance of victory in the eyes of the leading sportsbooks.

1.5 is where the puck line lies, with total goals being 6.5 right now. Hockey fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Totals wager. If you're keen on Over 6.5, this selection is available at -100.

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Moneyline

Wild

-114

Sabres

-106

3-Way Moneyline

Wild

+150

Tie

+300

Sabres

+148

Puck Line

Wild -1.5

+194

Sabres +1.5

-244

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-122

Over 6.5

-100

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Minnesota Wild Stats

Buffalo Sabres Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.30 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.70 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.40 pts and allowed 3.90 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.10 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 28.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 6.8
• Blocks: 12.2
• Faceoff Wins : 30
• Hits: 28.5
• Giveaways: 15.4
• Takeaways: 3.7

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 28.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 9.7
• Blocks: 10.8
• Faceoff Wins : 29.1
• Hits: 28.2
• Giveaways: 12.8
• Takeaways: 3.2

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 28.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 14.1
• Blocks: 14.2
• Faceoff Wins : 28.2
• Hits: 25.3
• Giveaways: 15.2
• Takeaways: 3.9

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 29.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 11.5
• Blocks: 17.6
• Faceoff Wins : 27.3
• Hits: 29.1
• Giveaways: 14.9
• Takeaways: 3.6

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

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