Minnesota Wild vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

Looking to win big? The Wild and Sabres face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Sabres are hosting the game at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. The Wild are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference contest against the Sabres. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals.

MINNESOTA WILD VS BUFFALO SABRES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Buffalo Sabres +1.5

This game will be played at KeyBank Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE BUFFALO SABRES:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Sabres.
• We like the Sabres on the moneyline (+116)
• The Sabres are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Wild Pull Off a Road Win?

With a 2-1 overtime victory against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 13-4-4. Minnesota entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites, but didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell short of that mark.

Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild at 9:41 in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the period. Matt Boldy secured the win for Minnesota with a goal at 2:14 in overtime.

Ryan Hartman got the Wild on the board with his third goal of the season, scoring 9:41 into the first period. Matt Boldy then netted his sixth goal, which came 2:14 into overtime to secure the win.

The Wild took 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods. Jared Spurgeon contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to three.

Defensively, the Wild gave up a late first-period goal to the Maple Leafs, but they held Toronto scoreless for the rest of the game, securing a 2-1 overtime victory. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage, while the Wild’s defense added 7 takeaways and 22 hits.

Does Buffalo Have What it Takes at Home?

Buffalo fell to 11-9-1 after a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. The Sabres were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 3 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.5.

Alex Tuch put Buffalo on the board first with a short-handed goal in the first period, but the Red Wings responded with two power-play goals in the second. The Sabres failed to cover the puck line in the loss.

Buffalo’s offense came up short in their 2-1 loss to Detroit. Alex Tuch scored his 5th goal of the season, finding the net 8:21 into the first period on a shorthanded play. The Sabres took 32 shots on goal but couldn’t capitalize after Tuch’s early score.

Buffalo recorded 13 giveaways and didn’t register any assists. Tuch had 5 shots on goal, and the team was held scoreless in the second and third periods.

Buffalo’s defense gave up two goals, both in the second period, leading to a 2-1 loss to Detroit. The Sabres had taken a 1-0 lead, but the Red Wings scored twice in the second, both on the power play. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage. Buffalo’s defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 17 hits.