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2026-27 Preseason

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: 47.9%
BUF: 52.1%
Expected Goals
MIN: 2.86
BUF: 2.77
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 47%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

MIN
Filip Gustavsson - 28-15-6 | 0.903 SV% | 2.69 GAA
BUF
Alex Lyon - 20-10-4 | 0.906 SV% | 2.77 GAA
StatMINBUF
Season SV%0.9120.906
Last 5 SV%0.8360.847
SV% vs Opponent0.895
GAA2.472.82
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: 50% • MIN at home vs BUF: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-17BUF 4 - 5 MINMINBUF
2025-11-29MIN 2 - 3 BUFBUFBUF
2025-03-22MIN 4 - 1 BUFMINBUF
2024-11-27BUF 0 - 1 MINMINBUF
2024-02-17MIN 2 - 3 BUFBUFBUF

🔮 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.