| MATCHUP | Minnesota Wild | Buffalo Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 |
| Spread | -1.5 220 | +1.5 -270 |
| Moneyline | -112 | -108 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (102) | Under 6.5 (-122) |
| Where | KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY | |
| When | Tuesday, October 6, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Minnesota Wild Betting Preview
The Minnesota Wild are 2-0-0 this season after they defeated the Bruins by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Minnesota trailed 1-0 after the first, but they scored two in the second and two in the third to get the win. The Wild out shot Boston by a total of 30-27, won 51.7% of the face-offs, and went 2-3 on the power play in the game. Minnesota was led by Kirill Kaprizov, who had two goals, while Jesper Wallstedt stopped 26 out of 27 shots, which was a .963 save percentage in the win.Prior to that game, Minnesota defeated the Predators by a score of 3-1 in their first game. The Wild have scored 3.50 goals per game and they have allowed 1.00 goal against per game, while also going 42.9% on the power play and 100.0% on the penalty kill this season. Quinn Hughes has led the team with one goal and two assists, while Jesper Wallstedt is 2-0-0 with a 1.01 goals against average and a .957 save percentage this season.
Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview
The Buffalo Sabres are 1-1-0 this year after they defeated the Blackhawks by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Buffalo trailed 3-2 after the second period, but they scored two goals in the third to get the win. The Sabres out shot Chicago by a total of 28-15, won 52.5% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Buffalo was led by Tage Thompson, who had one goal and one assist, while UPL stopped 12 out of 15 shots, which was an .800 save percentage in the win.Prior to that game, Buffalo lost to the Blue Jackets by a score of 6-3 in their first game. The Sabres have scored 3.50 goals per game and they have allowed 4.50 goals against per game, while also going 0% on the power play and 60% on the penalty kill this season. Owen Power has led the team with three assists, while Colten Ellis is expected to make his first start of the year in net.
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The underdogs have won five of the Sabres’ last six games.
- The Wild have lost three of their last four road games.
- The Sabres have covered the puck line in each of their last 11 games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games as road favorites.
- The Wild have lost the first period in six of their last seven games as favorites following a win.
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The Sabres have lost six of their last seven games at KeyBank Center following a win.
- The road team has won four of the last five games between the Wild and Sabres.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games at KeyBank Center.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in four of their last five games.
- The Sabres have lost the first period in five of their last six games.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Wild’s last four road games following a home win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the last seven games between the Wild and Sabres have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last 13 games following a win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 11 of the Sabres’ last 12 games.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- Jason Zucker has recorded an assist in each of his last five appearances with the Sabres as home underdogs.
- Tage Thompson has scored at least one goal in five of his last six appearances against Central Division opponents.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Kirill Kaprizov has scored at least one goal in four of the Wild’s last five road games against the Sabres.
- Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one assist in 10 of the Wild’s last 11 night games.