Buffalo Sabres vs Minnesota Wild – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
4:5 OT
17/01/2026 at 12:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
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  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Shots on Goal
2435
Shots off target
1413
Shooting PCT
16.67% (4/24)14.29% (5/35)
Blocked shots
915
Goalkeeper Saves
3020
Saves PCT
85.71% (30/35)83.33% (20/24)
Penalties
66
PIM
1515
Power-play Goals
11
Shorthanded Goals
00
Power-play PCT
16.67% (1/6)16.67% (1/6)
Pen. Killing PCT
83.33% (5/6)83.33% (5/6)
Hits
2131
Faceoffs Won
2632
Faceoffs %
44.8355.17
Giveaways
1011
Takeaways
36
Empty Net Goals
00

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (1 - 2)
  • 03:10, Thompson T. (2 min),
  • 09:19, 0 - 1, Foligno M. (G), Tarasenko V. (A), Jones B. (A2)
  • 10:05, 1 - 1, McLeod R. (G), Quinn J. (A), Zucker J. (A2)
  • 10:05, Foligno M. (2 min),
  • 10:05, Kesselring M. (2 min),
  • 12:11, Kesselring M. (5 min),
  • 12:11, Foligno M. (5 min),
  • 15:25, Hughes Q. (2 min),
  • 16:26, Yurov D. (2 min),
  • 19:52, 1 - 2, Hartman R. (G), Hughes Q. (A), Kaprizov K. (A2)
  • 2nd Period (3 - 2)
  • 01:08, 1 - 3, Tarasenko V. (G), Spurgeon J. (A), Yurov D. (A2)
  • 01:47, Byram B. (2 min),
  • 04:08, Kesselring M. (2 min),
  • 10:07, 2 - 3, Krebs P. (G), Samuelsson M. (A),
  • 11:34, 3 - 3, Quinn J. (G), Dahlin R. (A), Zucker J. (A2)
  • 12:19, Jiricek D. (2 min),
  • 15:01, Yurov D. (2 min),
  • 16:07, 4 - 3, Tuch A. (G), Thompson T. (A), McLeod R. (A2)
  • 17:02, 4 - 4, Hughes Q. (G), Kaprizov K. (A), Zuccarello M. (A2)
  • 3rd Period (0 - 0)
  • 19:48, Krebs P. (2 min),
  • Overtime (0 - 1)
  • 01:47, 4 - 5, Zuccarello M. (G), Kaprizov K. (A), Gustavsson F. (A2)

Highlights

Chances of winning


Buffalo Sabres
42.1%
Draw
22.5%
Minnesota Wild
35.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
43.8% 22.7% 33.4%

Our Initial ML Estimation

40.5% 24.5% 36.1%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Buffalo Sabres has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.7%)
  • Minnesota Wild has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Buffalo Sabres than the current prediction. (-1.6%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Minnesota Wild than the current prediction. (+0.7%)
  • Buffalo Sabres - Minnesota Wild Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.28
    (2.21)
    4.23
    (4.26)
    2.66
    (2.9)
    5%
    (3.2%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 6.00
    What is the prediction for Buffalo Sabres - Minnesota Wild?
  • Users Predictions: 20 users predict this event. Buffalo will win (votes: 14 - 70%). Minnesota will win (votes: 2 - 10%). It will Tie (votes: 4 - 20%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Buffalo: 49.9%90.1%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • EH -1, OT - Buffalo (3.00) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -1.5, OT - Buffalo (2.95) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Buffalo Sabres will win (13 of 15 users predict this - 86.67%) 🥇 Gold Tip.
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 17 high ROI users predict this event. Buffalo (votes: 15 - 88.2%). Minnesota (votes: 2 - 11.8%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 4:3.
  • Preview Facts
    • One of the most interesting matches of the day, featuring two top-table teams (ranked 6 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 3 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Buffalo won 3.
    • Buffalo is currently in amazing form (last 5 games: 4 wins).
    • Minnesota is currently in poor form (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
    • Buffalo may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • Recently, Buffalo has had a series of home games.
    • The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.
    • There will not play in Buffalo: Danforth J. (Lower-Body Injury) Dunne J. (Injury) Kesselring M. (Lower-Body Injury) Kulich J. (Health problems) Lyon A. (Lower-Body Injury) Timmins C. (Broken Leg)
    • There will not play in Minnesota: Bogosian Z. (Upper-Body Injury) Brodin J. (Lower-Body Injury) Eriksson J. (Lower-Body Injury)
    • There are questionable in Buffalo: Norris J. (Ribs Injury)
    • We predict that Buffalo will win today's game, with odds of 2.24.
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Buffalo won 10 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 50:64. (average 2.5:3.2).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Buffalo won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 27:34. (average 2.7:3.4).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Buffalo Sabres - Minnesota Wild were as follows:
    29.11.2025 Minnesota Wild - Buffalo Sabres 2:3
    22.03.2025 Minnesota Wild - Buffalo Sabres 4:1
    27.11.2024 Buffalo Sabres - Minnesota Wild 0:1
    17.02.2024 Minnesota Wild - Buffalo Sabres 2:3
    10.11.2023 Buffalo Sabres - Minnesota Wild 3:2
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