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Minnesota 9
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Minnesota Wild at Buffalo Sabres
A key battle on the NHL odds menu sees visiting Minnesota Wild dueling the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday at First Niagara Center.
The Minnesota Wild will look to vanquish their hosts on Saturday, as they are 30-25-10 this season, while the Sabres are 26-31-8. Minnesota is 25-28-12 against the total, while Buffalo is 22-28-15 versus the number.
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 | 30-25-10 | 7-3 | 11-8-5 | 20-12-8 | 10-13-2 |
| Home | 17-11-4 | 3-1 | 7-4-2 | 10-5-3 | 7-6-1 |
| Away | 13-14-6 | 4-2 | 4-4-3 | 10-7-5 | 3-7-1 |
| Fave | 23-15-4 | 5-1 | 7-4-1 | 13-5-3 | 10-6-1 |
| Dog | 7-18-6 | 2-1 | 4-4-4 | 7-7-5 | 0-5-1 |
| O/U | 25-28-12 | 5-3-2 | 9-10-5 | 16-17-7 | 9-11-5 |
Team Record
Buffalo Sabres
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs WEST | vs EAST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 26-31-8 | 5-3-2 | 8-11-4 | 11-11-4 | 15-20-4 |
| Home | 12-17-4 | 3-1-1 | 2-9-1 | 6-3-3 | 6-14-1 |
| Away | 14-14-4 | 2-2-1 | 6-2-3 | 5-8-1 | 9-6-3 |
| Fave | 3-1-1 | 1-1-1 | 1-0 | 2-0-1 | 1-0 |
| Dog | 22-37-7 | 3-4-1 | 7-11-4 | 8-11-3 | 14-19-4 |
| O/U | 22-28-15 | 3-6-1 | 8-9-6 | 6-13-7 | 16-15-8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2016 | BUF | 3 | -210 | Push | 23 |
| MIN | 2 | 30 | |||
| Jan 15, 2015 | MIN | 7 | 163 | Over | 37 |
| BUF | 0 | 18 | |||
| 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 |
Betting Odds Trends
Minnesota Wild
- Minnesota is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
- Minnesota is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games
- Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo
- Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
Betting Odds Trends
Buffalo Sabres
- Buffalo is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games
- Buffalo is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games at home
- Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Injuries
Minnesota Wild
- Mats Zuccarello RW Is out indefinitely, Lower Body
- Marat Khusnutdinov C Is "?" Wednesday vs Buffalo, Lower Body
Injuries
Buffalo Sabres
- Tage Thompson RW Is "?" Wednesday vs Minnesota, Lower Body
- Jordan Greenway LW Is out indefinitely, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2016 | TOR | 2-1 | W | -213 | 22 | 22 | 2/4 | 0/0 | Garret Sparks | Away |
| Mar 1, 2016 | COL | 6-3 | W | -161 | 30 | 33 | 0/3 | 2/3 | Calvin Pickard | Home |
| Feb 28, 2016 | FLA | 3-1 | W | -158 | 27 | 18 | 1/5 | 2/3 | Roberto Luongo | Home |
| Feb 26, 2016 | WAS | 2-3 | L | +188 | 32 | 27 | 1/3 | 0/1 | Braden Holtby | Away |
| Feb 25, 2016 | PHI | 2-3 | L | -105 | 26 | 31 | 1/3 | 0/1 | Michal Neuvirth | Away |
Buffalo Sabres
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Shots | SA | PP | PK | Goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2016 | CAL | 6-3 | W | -123 | 35 | 29 | 1/8 | 2/3 | Jonas Hiller | Home |
| Mar 1, 2016 | EDM | 1-2 | L | -125 | 32 | 41 | 0/1 | 3/3 | Cam Talbot | Home |
| Feb 27, 2016 | LA | 0-2 | L | +231 | 23 | 35 | 0/3 | 2/2 | Jhonas Enroth | Away |
| Feb 26, 2016 | SJ | 3-1 | W | +210 | 22 | 25 | 0/0 | 0/0 | Martin Jones | Away |
| Feb 24, 2016 | ANA | 0-1 | L | +218 | 26 | 29 | 0/4 | 2/3 | Frederik Andersen | 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
3.50 2.10
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 |
