Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions
2027-03-14 • Grand Casino Arena
Minnesota Wild vs Buffalo Sabres @ 6:00 PM CDT
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MIN: 43.6%
BUF: 56.4%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.08
BUF: 3.46
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MIN
Jesper Wallstedt - 11-2-3 | 0.922 SV% | 1.99 GAA
BUF
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - 5-3-3 | 0.878 SV% | 3.27 GAA
| Stat | MIN | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.928 | 0.903 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.930 | 0.900 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.893 | — |
| GAA | 2.21 | 2.46 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 55% • MIN at home vs BUF: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | BUF 3 - 2 MIN | BUF | BUF |
| 2026-01-17 | BUF 4 - 5 MIN | MIN | BUF |
| 2025-11-29 | MIN 2 - 3 BUF | BUF | MIN |
| 2025-03-22 | MIN 4 - 1 BUF | MIN | BUF |
| 2024-11-27 | BUF 0 - 1 MIN | MIN | BUF |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2027-03-14 at 6:00 PM CDT.
Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.
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