| MATCHUP | Buffalo Sabres | Minnesota Wild |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 9-11-4 | 14-7-4 |
| Spread | +1.5 -205 | -1.5 170 |
| Moneyline | +124 | -148 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (110) | Under 6.5 (-130) |
| Where | Grand Casino Arena, Saint Paul, MN | |
| When | Saturday, November 29, 2025 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Minnesota Wild Preview
The Wild have 32 points this season with a 14-7-4 record, and are 13-12 ATS and 11-13 in over/under. They have an 8-3-3 home record and a 6-4-1 road record and are sitting 3rd in the Central Division. They are coming off a 3-2 home win over the Avalanche.
Offensively, the Wild are averaging 2.88 goals per game and are scoring 25.01% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.76 goals per game and are killing 78.02% of their opponent’s power plays.
Kirill Kaprizov is the point leader for Minnesota with 30 points, while Matt Boldy is the top scorer with 28 goals, while Jack Eichel is the team’s leading passer with 22 assists. Filip Gustavsson is the starting goalie for the Wild, and he has a 7-7-2 record, with 2.80 GAA and .903 SV%. Jesper Wallstedt is the backup goalie and he has a 7-0-2 record, with 1.93 GAA and .938 SV%.
Buffalo Sabres Preview
The Sabres have 22 points this season with a 9-11-4 record, and are 10-14 ATS and 12-10 in over/under. They have an 8-5-2 home record and a 1-6-2 road record and are sitting 8th in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 5-0 home loss to the Devils and will face the Jets and Flyers next.
Offensively, the Sabres are averaging 3.00 goals per game and are scoring 17.48% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.50 goals per game and are killing 88.13% of their opponent’s power plays.
Alex Tuch leads Buffalo with 21 points, 8 goals and 13 assists, while Tage Thompson follows with 21 points, 12 goals and 9 assists. Alex Lyon is the starting goalie for the Sabres, and he has a 12-3-6-3 record, with 3.23 GAA and .899 SV%. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is the backup goalie and he has a 6-3-3-1 record, with 2.73 GAA and .891 SV%.
Buffalo Sabres @ Minnesota Wild Betting Trends: November 29, 2025
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The Sabres have lost each of their last eight road games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Wild have won each of their last seven games.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games after coming off overtime.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Sabres have lost the third period in seven of their last eight games as road underdogs when tied after the second period.
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The underdogs have won five of the Wild’s last six games.
- The Wild have lost each of their last five night games at Grand Casino Arena after coming off a shootout.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Wild’s last six games.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as home favorites following an overtime win.
- The Wild have lost the third period in each of their last seven home games following a home win.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Sabres’ last seven games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the last five games between the Sabres and Wild have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the last eight Saturday night games at Grand Casino Arena have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Sabres’ last 10 road games.
- The ‘Under 0.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last four games as favorites.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Kirill Kaprizov has scored the last goal in three of his last four appearances with the Wild as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Kirill Kaprizov has scored at least one goal in each of the Wild’s last four games.
- Kirill Kaprizov has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last nine appearances with the Wild as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Matthew Boldy has recorded at least one point in each of the Wild’s last seven night games.
- Kirill Kaprizov ranks T2nd in the league for Power Play Goals (7) this season.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- Tage Thompson has scored a goal in five of the Sabres’ last six night games.
- Jason Zucker has recorded at least one point in each of his last 10 Saturday night appearances.
- Rasmus Dahlin has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six appearances after playing the previous day.
- Tage Thompson is the only player in the league to have recorded 5+ shots in five or more consecutive appearances this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Minnesota Wild rank 4th in the league in power play percentage this season (25.00%).
- The Minnesota Wild rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).
- The Buffalo Sabres rank 2nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (88.06%).
- The Buffalo Sabres rank 27th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.50).
Sabres vs Wild Prediction
Both teams are tied 3-3 in their last 6 meetings and their last five meetings have gone under the total.
In this Sabres vs Wild Prediction, the Wild are coming as -150 home favorites. The Wild have been the better team in this matchup, as they have 5 more overall wins and are facing a Sabres team that has been atrocious on the road, with just one win in 9 road games. The Wild are also one of the hottest teams in hockey right now, having won their last seven games and they are the absolute favorite for the win today. Take the Wild on the moneyline at home in this one.