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Minnesota 7
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Minnesota Wild at Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres get a visit from the Minnesota Wild in NHL Betting Odds action on Thursday.
The Buffalo Sabres are 14-27-3 so far on the season. The Minnesota Wild, meanwhile, are 18-19-5. OVER/UNDER betting fans have seen Buffalo go 20-18-6 and the Wild go 18-19-5 on the totals.
Smart Chart
- MIN
- 3.06
- 3.21
- 22.71
- 74.52
- 30.15
- 29.71
- -0.15
- Offense
- Defense
- Power Play Percentage
- Penalty Kill Percentage
- Shots For
- Shots Against
- Differential
- BUF
- 3.00
- 2.98
- 16.59
- 79.84
- 30.93
- 29.29
- 0.02
Team Record
Minnesota Wild
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs WEST | vs EAST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 18-19-5 | 2-6-2 | 7-5-3 | 10-10-4 | 8-9-1 |
| Home | 10-6-5 | 1-2-2 | 3-2-3 | 5-4-4 | 5-2-1 |
| Away | 8-13 | 1-4 | 4-3 | 5-6 | 3-7 |
| Fave | 13-11-5 | 1-2-2 | 3-0-3 | 6-2-4 | 7-4-1 |
| Dog | 5-13 | 1-6 | 4-5 | 4-8 | 1-5 |
| O/U | 18-19-5 | 5-4-1 | 7-6-2 | 11-11-2 | 7-8-3 |
Team Record
Buffalo Sabres
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs WEST | vs EAST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 14-27-3 | 1-9 | 7-11-3 | 4-10 | 10-17-3 |
| Home | 10-11-2 | 1-3 | 6-5-2 | 3-4 | 7-7-2 |
| Away | 4-16-1 | 0-6 | 1-6-1 | 1-6 | 3-10-1 |
| Fave | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dog | 14-30-3 | 1-9 | 7-11-3 | 4-10 | 10-17-3 |
| O/U | 20-18-6 | 6-3-1 | 8-10-3 | 7-5-2 | 13-13-4 |
Recent Form
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2014 | BUF | 3 | -370 | Over | 28 |
| MIN | 6 | 39 | |||
| Jan 2, 2014 | BUF | 1 | -180 | Push | 20 |
| MIN | 4 | 31 | |||
| 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 |
Betting Odds Trends
Minnesota Wild
- Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
- Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Buffalo
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Buffalo
Betting Odds Trends
Buffalo Sabres
- Buffalo is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 12 of Buffalo's last 16 games
- Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Buffalo's last 8 games at home
- Buffalo is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
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
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
Last 5 Games
Minnesota Wild
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Shots | SA | PP | PK | Goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2015 | PIT | 2-7 | L | +177 | 32 | 37 | 0/1 | 1/2 | Marc-Andre Fleury | Away |
| Jan 11, 2015 | CHI | 1-4 | L | +221 | 37 | 35 | 0/2 | 2/2 | Corey Crawford | Away |
| Jan 10, 2015 | NAS | 1-3 | L | +103 | 37 | 27 | 0/5 | 2/2 | Pekka Rinne | Home |
| Jan 8, 2015 | CHI | 2-4 | L | +160 | 44 | 20 | 1/5 | 2/3 | Corey Crawford | Home |
| Jan 6, 2015 | SJ | 3-4 | L | -133 | 31 | 26 | 0/2 | 4/4 | Alex Stalock | Home |
Buffalo Sabres
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Shots | SA | PP | PK | Goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2015 | DET | 1-3 | L | +190 | 26 | 30 | 0/2 | 3/4 | Petr Mrazek | Home |
| Jan 9, 2015 | TB | 1-2 | L | +350 | 21 | 47 | 0/3 | 4/4 | Ben Bishop | Away |
| Jan 8, 2015 | CAR | 2-5 | L | +194 | 20 | 31 | 0/4 | 2/3 | Cam Ward | Away |
| Jan 6, 2015 | NJ | 1-4 | L | +185 | 21 | 28 | 1/2 | 2/2 | Cory Schneider | Away |
| Jan 3, 2015 | NYR | 1-6 | L | +305 | 25 | 39 | 0/3 | 1/4 | Henrik Lundqvist | Away |
Offensive Comparison
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Defensive Comparison
Minnesota Wild
Buffalo Sabres
Goals Allowed
3.21 2.98
Shots Allowed
29.71 29.29
Penalty Kill %
74.52 79.84
Goals Allowed Road vs. Home
3.22 2.80
Goals allowed Last 10 H2H
3.10 2.30
Penalty Kill % Road vs. Home
75.35 83.47
Supergrid
| Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 3.06 | 21 | 2.98 | 13 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 3.02 | 16 | 2.80 | 11 |
| Away Team Road Powerplay vs Home Team Home Penalty Kill | 25.19 | 4 | 83.47 | 7 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 3.00 | 22 | 3.21 | 20 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 3.05 | 22 | 3.22 | 15 |
| Home Team Home Power Play vs Away Team Road Penalty Kill | 17.24 | 26 | 75.35 | 27 |
