The Wild will play the Sabres on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 12:38 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Minnesota Wild and Buffalo Sabres. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Minnesota Wild currently have a 94.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Buffalo Sabres heading into this matchup with a 93.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Minnesota Wild - The Minnesota Wild have a 13-7-3 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Minnesota Wild now rank 9th for away team losses.
- Home Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres start this game with a 16-6-2 record as a home team. That puts them 3rd in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 8th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Minnesota Wild rank 9th (150) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Buffalo Sabres, currently rank 7th (153) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Minnesota Wild rank 21st (136) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Buffalo Sabres, they've given up 143 goals this season, ranking them 16th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Minnesota Wild have a 3-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Buffalo Sabres owning a 3-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Minnesota Wild have a 26-13-9 record and the Buffalo Sabres hold a 26-16-4 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Wild at Sabres Odds
| Underdog Minnesota Wild | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Minnesota Wild | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Buffalo Sabres are the -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Minnesota Wild are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Buffalo Sabres are -1.5 +190 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Minnesota Wild are +1.5 -235 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Wild
Sabres
1/17/26 12:38pm EST | +105-125 |
- Minnesota Wild bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for Minnesota Wild is 48.78%.
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 55.56%.
Minnesota Wild at Buffalo Sabres Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Alex Tuch
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at BUF 1/17/26 12:38pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Kirill Kaprizov
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at BUF 1/17/26 12:38pm EST | Yes +3500Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at BUF 1/17/26 12:38pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Minnesota Wild | 58 | 34 | 14 | 10 | 0.586 | 78 | 30 | 196 | 169 | +27.0 | 17-6-7 | 17-8-3 | 4-3 | 8-1-1 | W5 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 57 | 32 | 19 | 6 | 0.561 | 70 | 29 | 195 | 176 | +19.0 | 17-8-3 | 15-11-3 | 3-0 | 6-3-1 | L1 |
Minnesota Wild & Buffalo Sabres Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Minnesota Wild Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Wild | +1800 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +4000 Bet |
Minnesota Wild & Buffalo Sabres Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Minnesota Wild vs Buffalo Sabres NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 17th, 2026 at 12:38 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Minnesota Wild vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Minnesota Wild vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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