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

The Buffalo Sabres and Minnesota Wild are slated to face off at KeyBank Center on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 12:30 p.m. ET, a matchup that includes Josh Doan and Quinn Hughes as two of the top players you'll want to keep an eye on. Here is everything you need to know about the Sabres-Wild game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Sabres vs. Wild Game Information and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. ET
• Where: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York
• TV: NHL Network
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Sabres vs. Wild Prediction

ATS Pick: Wild (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Sabres 4 - Wild 3

Sabres vs. Wild Betting Insights

• Buffalo's 46 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals 22 times.
• Minnesota has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 23 of 48 games this season.
• The two teams combine to score 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this game's total.
• Opponents of these teams combine to average 5.9 goals per game, 0.6 fewer than this game'souting's over/under.
• The Sabres are 13th in goals scored in the league, and the Wild rank 15th.
• The Wild are eighth in the league in goals allowed, and the Sabres are 15th.

Sabres Stats

• The Sabres rank 13th in the NHL with 150 goals scored (3.3 per game).
• Buffalo ranks 15th in goals against, conceding 143 total goals (3.1 per game) in league play.
• They have the league's 12th-ranked goal differential at +7.
• The 27 power-play goals Buffalo has scored this season (on 139 chances) rank 18th in the NHL.
• The Sabres' 19.42% power-play conversion rate ranks 21st in the league.
• Buffalo has recorded six shorthanded goals this season (third among all NHL squads).

Sabres Leaders

Sabres Player Props

Wild Stats

• With 147 goals (3.1 per game), the Wild have the NHL's 15th-ranked offense.
• Minnesota allows 2.8 goals per game (133 total), the eighth-fewest in the NHL.
• Their +14 goal differential is seventh-best in the league.
• With 35 power-play goals (on 157 chances), Minnesota is sixth-best in the NHL.
• The Wild have the NHL's 11th-ranked power-play percentage (22.29).
• This season, Minnesota has three shorthanded goals (15th in league).

Wild Leaders

Wild Player Props

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