Jeff Skinner, Jack Eichel, and the Buffalo Sabres will face off against Mikko Koivu, Mikael Granlund, and the Minnesota Wild at the Xcel Energy Center for an East-West showdown. The opening face-off is at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 17, and it can be watched live on Fox Sports North.
Buffalo Sabres vs. Minnesota Wild Odds
Minnesota is 12-7 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 3.8 units this season. That winning percentage, ranked fourth in the NHL so far in this young season, is an improvement compared to how the team performed during the 2017-18 season (45-37). Of the team’s 19 games this season, 10 have gone over the total, while eight have gone under and just one has pushed. The team’s 6-3 SU at home thus far.
The Wild have converted on 20.6 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated fifth overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 85.5 percent of all penalties.
Sporting a .926 save percentage and 29.4 saves per game, Devan Dubnyk (9-6-2) has been the best option in goal for the Wild this year. If head coach Bruce Boudreau decides to rest him, however, Minnesota could go with Alex Stalock (3-1-1 record, .905 save percentage, 2.73 goals against average).
Buffalo has netted moneyline bettors 3.4 units this season and is currently 11-8 straight up (SU). Through 19 regular season outings, 10 of its games have gone over the total, while seven have gone under the total and just one has pushed. The Sabres are 5-5 SU as the visiting team this season.
The Sabres have converted on 18.5 percent of their power play chances this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 10th overall and it’s successfully killed off 82.1 percent of all opponent power plays.
Carter Hutton (27.1 saves per game) has been the primary option in goal for Buffalo. Hutton has eight wins, seven losses, and one OT loss to his credit, and has registered a .919 save percentage and 2.52 goals against average this year.
Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota Wild Betting Predictions
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Notes
Betting Trends
For both of these teams, the over has hit in three of their past five outings.
Over Minnesota’s last ten outings, six of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 4-2 in those games).
Buffalo skaters notched 21.5 hits per game last season, while the Wild logged 16.9 hits per contest.
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