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Buffalo 21
Minnesota 7
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Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota Wild
NHL wagering interest swings to the Minnesota vs Buffalo battle on Thursday at Xcel Energy Center as the Wild try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.
The Wild bring a 20-17-5 record to the battle against the 11-25-4 Sabres. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Minnesota go 12-21-9 so far and the Sabres go 11-22-7.
The Wild bring a 20-17-5 record to the battle against the 11-25-4 Sabres. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Minnesota go 12-21-9 so far and the Sabres go 11-22-7.
Smart Chart
- BUF
- 3.00
- 2.98
- 16.59
- 79.84
- 30.93
- 29.29
- 0.02
- Offense
- Defense
- Power Play Percentage
- Penalty Kill Percentage
- Shots For
- Shots Against
- Differential
- MIN
- 3.06
- 3.21
- 22.71
- 74.52
- 30.15
- 29.71
- -0.15
Team Record
Buffalo Sabres
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs WEST | vs EAST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 11-25-4 | 5-3-2 | 5-10-2 | 4-10-1 | 7-15-3 |
| Home | 8-12-2 | 5-0-1 | 4-4-1 | 3-6-1 | 5-6-1 |
| Away | 3-13-2 | 0-3-1 | 1-6-1 | 1-4 | 2-9-2 |
| Fave | 0-1-1 | 0-1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0-1 | 0-0 |
| Dog | 10-28-3 | 4-4-1 | 5-10-2 | 3-10 | 7-15-3 |
| O/U | 11-22-7 | 3-6-1 | 4-10-3 | 6-7-2 | 5-15-5 |
Team Record
Minnesota Wild
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs WEST | vs EAST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 20-17-5 | 2-8 | 8-6-1 | 11-9-3 | 9-8-2 |
| Home | 14-5-2 | 1-2 | 5-3 | 8-4-2 | 6-1 |
| Away | 6-12-3 | 1-6 | 3-3-1 | 3-5-1 | 3-7-2 |
| Fave | 15-6-2 | 1-1 | 5-1 | 7-2-1 | 8-2-1 |
| Dog | 4-15-2 | 1-7 | 3-5-1 | 4-7-2 | 0-6 |
| O/U | 12-21-9 | 3-4-3 | 5-7-3 | 7-11-5 | 5-10-4 |
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Head to Head Summary
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Head to Head Detail
| Search NHL Database | Teams | Goals Scored | Line | O/U | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2013 | MIN | 2 | 137 | Under | 20 |
| BUF | 1 | 23 | |||
| Mar 24, 2012 | MIN | 1 | -212 | Under | 25 |
| BUF | 3 | 37 | |||
| Mar 6, 2011 | BUF | 3 | -140 | Under | 33 |
| MIN | 2 | 26 | |||
| Mar 12, 2010 | MIN | 3 | -180 | Under | 33 |
| BUF | 2 | 45 | |||
| Oct 23, 2008 | BUF | 4 | -140 | Over | 24 |
| MIN | 3 | 33 |
Betting Odds Trends
Buffalo Sabres
- Buffalo is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games
- Buffalo is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
- Buffalo is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Betting Odds Trends
Minnesota Wild
- Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
- Minnesota is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Buffalo
- Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Buffalo
Injuries
Buffalo Sabres
- Tage Thompson RW Injured last game, is "?" Thursday vs St. Louis, Lower Body
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen G Injured last game, is "?" Thursday vs St. Louis, Undisclosed
- Mattias Samuelsson D Is out indefinitely, Lower Body
Injuries
Minnesota Wild
- Zach Bogosian D Is upgraded to probable Thursday vs Montreal, Personal
- Jonas Brodin D Is "?" Thursday vs Montreal, Undisclosed
- Filip Gustavsson G Will start in goal Thursday vs Montreal, None
Last 5 Games
Buffalo Sabres
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Shots | SA | PP | PK | Goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2013 | WPG | 0-3 | L | +160 | 27 | 26 | 0/4 | 3/3 | Al Montoya | Away |
| Dec 29, 2013 | WAS | 2-1 | W | +115 | 17 | 50 | 0/0 | 2/2 | Philipp Grubauer | Home |
| Dec 27, 2013 | TOR | 3-4 | L | +145 | 35 | 42 | 1/1 | 2/3 | Jonathan Bernier | Away |
| Dec 23, 2013 | PHO | 2-1 | W | +135 | 32 | 37 | 0/3 | 5/5 | Mike Smith | Home |
| Dec 21, 2013 | BOS | 1-4 | L | +245 | 35 | 39 | 0/6 | 2/3 | Tuukka Rask | Away |
Minnesota Wild
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Shots | SA | PP | PK | Goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2013 | STL | 1-2 | L | +120 | 25 | 23 | 0/3 | 1/1 | Brian Elliott | Home |
| Dec 29, 2013 | NYI | 4-5 | L | -210 | 37 | 31 | 0/4 | 3/3 | Kevin Poulin | Home |
| Dec 27, 2013 | WPG | 4-6 | L | +110 | 29 | 38 | 1/3 | 2/2 | Al Montoya | Away |
| Dec 23, 2013 | PHI | 1-4 | L | +135 | 27 | 31 | 1/5 | 3/4 | Steve Mason | Away |
| Dec 22, 2013 | NYR | 1-4 | L | +101 | 25 | 36 | 0/2 | 1/2 | Cam Talbot | Away |
Offensive Comparison
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Defensive Comparison
Buffalo Sabres
Minnesota Wild
Goals Allowed
2.98 3.21
Shots Allowed
29.29 29.71
Penalty Kill %
79.84 74.52
Goals Allowed Road vs. Home
3.15 3.20
Goals allowed Last 10 H2H
2.10 2.40
Penalty Kill % Road vs. Home
76.23 73.55
Supergrid
| Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 3.00 | 22 | 3.21 | 20 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 2.95 | 19 | 3.20 | 24 |
| Away Team Road Powerplay vs Home Team Home Penalty Kill | 15.89 | 27 | 73.55 | 30 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 3.06 | 21 | 2.98 | 13 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 3.10 | 21 | 3.15 | 13 |
| Home Team Home Power Play vs Away Team Road Penalty Kill | 20.29 | 19 | 76.23 | 23 |
