The contest between the Minnesota Wild and the Buffalo Sabres at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday has a variety of betting options to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and predictions.

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Wild vs. Sabres Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• This season, 12 of Minnesota’s 21 games have gone over Wednesday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• There have been 14 Buffalo games with more than 6 goals this season.
• The Wild score 3.33 goals per game, compared to the Sabres’ average of 3.24, adding up to 0.6 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.
• This game’s over/under is 0.4 more than the 5.6 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -124

• The Wild have been victorious in 10 of their 15 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (66.7%).
• Minnesota is 7-5 (winning 58.3% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -124 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Wild have a 55.4% chance to win.

Sabres Moneyline: +104

• In 11 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Buffalo has secured the upset five times.
• The Sabres have three wins in games when their moneyline odds are +104 or longer (in six such games).
• Buffalo has a 49.0% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Buffalo 3

Wild Points Leaders

• With 13 goals and 21 assists this season, Kirill Kaprizov is one of Minnesota’s leading contributors (34 points).
• With 11 goals and 11 assists, Matthew Boldy is one of the most important contributors for Minnesota with his 22 points (one per game).
• Marco Rossi has contributed 17 points for Minnesota in 21 games this season, scoring on 15.8% of his shots and recording six goals and 11 assists.
• Filip Gustavsson (9-4-3) has a 2.2 goals against average and a save percentage of .923 for Minnesota.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Alex Tuch is a leading scorer for Buffalo, with 21 points this season. He has recorded seven goals and 14 assists in 21 games.
• Rasmus Dahlin has made a big impact for Buffalo this season with 19 points, thanks to six goals and 13 assists.
• Buffalo’s Tage Thompson has 18 points, courtesy of 11 goals (first on team) and seven assists (seventh).
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has a .910 save percentage (24th in the league), with 353 total saves, while giving up 35 goals (2.6 goals against average). He has compiled an 8-4-1 record between the posts for Buffalo this season.

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Minnesota vs. Buffalo Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Buffalo, New York
• Venue: KeyBank Center

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