The NHL hockey betting odds menu sees a clash between Minnesota and Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday, with the host Wild trying to win for themselves and reward betting fans who back them on the moneyline.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Minnesota Wild in this one found them earlier as -194 favorites on the NHL money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under total instead? It was hovering near 5 at its open earlier today at Sportsbook and may have moved.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 3.4-2.2 result in favor of the Wild. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Buffalo Sabres vs Minnesota Wild Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Buffalo Sabres will try to spoil to the party on Tuesday; they are 16-22-4 this season, while the Wild are 22-12-8. Buffalo is 15-17-10 on the totals; Minnesota is 14-20-8. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Minnesota vs Buffalo injuries news.
The Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings have the Minnesota Wild at No. 17 and the Buffalo Sabres at No. 22 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Minnesota Wild No. 15-ranked offense (2.64 goals per game) against a Buffalo Sabres defense that ranks No. 18 at 2.74 goals per game allowed. The Wild Sportsbook has clicked at a 18.03% rate while the Sabres have a 76.77% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In their last action, Buffalo was a 4-2 Sportsbook on the road against the Jets. Bettors on Buffalo at +152 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 2-1 loser as they battled the Devils at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Devils at +144 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
- Buffalo is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games
- Buffalo is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Buffalo's last 9 games on the road
- Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games
- Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Buffalo home to Boston, Friday, January 15th
Minnesota home to Winnipeg, Friday, January 15th
