Tage Thompson and Kirill Kaprizov will lead the charge for the Buffalo Sabres and Minnesota Wild, respectively, when the two teams face off on Saturday, Jan. 17 at KeyBank Center, with the puck dropping at 12:30 p.m. ET. 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
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabres | -1.5 | 190 | -230 | 6.5 | 110 | -130 | -130 | +110 |
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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 and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 22 of 46 games this season.
- Minnesota and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 23 of 48 games this season.
- These teams average 6.3 goals per match combined, 0.2 less than this game's total.
- Opponents of these two teams average 5.9 goals per game combined, 0.6 fewer than this game's over/under.
- The Wild are 14th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 11th-ranked Sabres.
- The Sabres are 15th in the league in goals conceded, and the Wild are eighth.
Sabres Stats
- The Sabres' 150 total goals (3.3 per game) rank 11th in the league.
- Buffalo has allowed 143 total goals (3.1 per game), ranking 15th in NHL action in goals against.
- They have the league's 12th-ranked goal differential at +7.
- The 27 power-play goals Buffalo has recorded this season rank 17th in the NHL (on 139 chances).
- The Sabres are 20th in the league with a 19.42% power-play conversion rate.
- Buffalo has recorded six shorthanded goals this season (third among all NHL squads).
Sabres Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tage Thompson | 46 | 25 | 24 | 49 | 41 | 17 | 47.6% |
| Alex Tuch | 45 | 15 | 23 | 38 | 37 | 19 | 47.6% |
| Josh Doan | 46 | 16 | 18 | 34 | 38 | 35 | 33.3% |
| Rasmus Dahlin | 42 | 6 | 27 | 33 | 71 | 18 | - |
| Ryan McLeod | 46 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 47 | 17 | 45.4% |
Wild Stats
- The Wild's 147 goals on the season (3.1 per game) rank them 14th in the NHL.
- Minnesota's total of 133 goals allowed (2.8 per game) is eighth-best in the league.
- Their +14 goal differential is sixth-best in the league.
- Minnesota has 35 power-play goals (sixth-most in NHL) on 157 chances.
- The Wild's power-play percentage (22.29) ranks them 11th in the league.
- Minnesota has scored three shorthanded goals (14th in NHL).
Wild Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirill Kaprizov | 48 | 25 | 27 | 52 | 67 | 14 | 0% |
| Matthew Boldy | 48 | 27 | 24 | 51 | 58 | 20 | 45.9% |
| Quinn Hughes | 42 | 3 | 36 | 39 | 58 | 17 | - |
| Marcus Johansson | 46 | 13 | 21 | 34 | 36 | 13 | 41.7% |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 45 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 33 | 11 | 49.7% |
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