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Hurricanes host the Sabres after Svechnikov's hat trick

The Carolina Hurricanes host the Buffalo Sabres after Andrei Svechnikov's hat trick against the New Jersey Devils in the Hurricanes' 4-1 win

4 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

NY Rangers are ready to sell and the Buffalo Sabres should be calling While there have been plenty of rumors, there has yet to be a significant trade around the NHL in January. This is probably due to the parit...

7 HOURS AGO • SABRENOISE.COM

Radim Mrtka - Logs three assists Mrtka registered three assists in WHL Seattle's 5-3 win over Portland on Saturday.

Impact Mrtka picked up his first points in two games since returning from the World Junior Championship. He was held without a point in five tournament games for Slovakia. In the WHL, he's up to a goal and 18 helpers over 16 appearances. The Sabres prospect got a taste of AHL action this year, but the 18-year-old could return to the junior ranks in 2026-27 as well.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Brodie Ziemer - One of each in loss Ziemer scored a goal and added an assist in the University of Minnesota's 3-2 loss to the University of Michigan on Saturday.

Impact Ziemer has 14 goals and eight helpers over 23 appearances this season. He's one point shy of matching his freshman year total, which was 23 points (12 goals, 11 assists) in 38 contests. Ziemer also represented Team USA at the World Junior Championship, compiling a goal and five assists in five tournament games.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Wild end skid with 5-4 overtime victory over Sabres Deadspin | Wild end skid with 5-4 overtime victory over Sabres

12 HOURS AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

"That's Brutal" | Peyton Krebs After Late Penalty In Loss To Minnesota Wild | Buffalo Sabres

14 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

"It Wasn't A Clean Game" | Lindy Ruff After 5-4 Loss To Minnesota Wild | Buffalo Sabres

14 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

"Not Our Best" | Jack Quinn After Overtime Loss To Minnesota Wild | Buffalo Sabres

14 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

"We Had A Good Fight Back" | Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen After Loss To Wild | Buffalo Sabres

14 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

Zuccarello scores in OT, Wild recover to defeat Sabres | NHL.com Forward wins it on power play at 1:46, Kaprizov has 3 assists for Minnesota

15 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Wild vs. Sabres | NHL Highlights | January 17, 2026

16 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

3 takeaways from the Buffalo Sabres 5-4 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild The Buffalo Sabres were looking for their 16th win in the past 18 games, but wouldn't get the win as they fell to the Minnesota Wild, but di...

16 HOURS AGO • SABRENOISE.COM

Mats Zuccarello's overtime goal gives the Wild a 5-4 win over the red-hot Sabres

Mats Zuccarello scored 1:47 into overtime to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 5-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center

17 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

NHL Highlights | Wild vs. Sabres - January 17, 2026

17 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

Wild at Sabres | FULL Overtime Highlights - January 17, 2026

17 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

Buffalo Sabres must prepare for divisional rival to land top defenseman on the market The Buffalo Sabres have been on quite a tear as of late to get into playoff contention. However, they haven't really separated much from the...

18 HOURS AGO • SABRENOISE.COM

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - Starting Saturday Luukkonen will guard the home cage versus Minnesota on Saturday, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Luukkonen will look for his fourth straight win against a depleted Wild lineup that is missing their entire second line of Matt Boldy (undisclosed), Marcus Johansson (lower body) and Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body). Luukkonen is 10-6-1 with a 2.59 GAA and a .904 save percentage over 17 starts this season. The Wild are tied for 17th in league scoring, averaging 3.06 goals per game in 2025-26.

20 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

"Kesselring Will Play" | Lindy Ruff Gave Injury Update On Michael Kesselring | Buffalo Sabres

21 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

Josh Norris - Not playing Saturday Norris (ribs) has been ruled out of Saturday's clash versus Minnesota, according to Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald.

Impact Norris took a cross-check to his ribs Wednesday against the Flyers and will miss his second straight game with the injury. The talented, but injury-prone center, has six goals and 17 points in 19 games this season. He could return as early as Monday in Carolina.

22 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Where to watch Sabres vs. Wild NHL game today on free streams, TV The Minnesota Wild and Buffalo Sabres are set to kick off a big NHL Saturday with a 12:30 p.m. ET matchup of playoff contenders.

23 HOURS AGO • PENNLIVE.COM

Sabres vs. Wild Prediction: Odds, Picks, Best Bets – Saturday, January 17, 2026 The Buffalo Sabres are pegged by oddsmakers to beat the Minnesota Wild when they meet up on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET, with the Sabres at -1...

1 DAY AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Isak Rosen - Hat trick in AHL overtime loss Rosen scored three goals in AHL Rochester's 5-4 overtime loss to Belleville on Friday.

Impact Rosen has six goals and one assist over seven games since he was demoted to the AHL on Dec. 28. He's at 18 goals and 29 points over 22 appearances in the AHL this season. That's earned him some brief looks in the NHL, where he's earned seven points over 13 outings.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

NHL On Tap: Maple Leafs, Jets clash in battle of Olympic teammates | NHL.com Draisaitl seeks 600th assist with Oilers; Thompson, Sabres look to keep rolling

1 DAY AGO • NHL.COM

Sabres vs. Wild NHL Best Bets, Odds, Prediction and Pick – Jan. 17 The Buffalo Sabres meet the Minnesota Wild at 12:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, and if you're considering placing a wager, we have best bets sugges...

1 DAY AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Sabres vs. Wild Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 17

Preview the Jan. 17 matchup between the Buffalo Sabres and Minnesota Wild with betting odds over/under, game spread, moneyline, prediction,...

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Hurricanes host the Sabres after Svechnikov's hat trick

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