Our rankings
Wild 75%
Sabres #27 vs Wild #2 in our rankings (network centrality).
Sabres vs Wild Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 2, 2026
Our pick
Our pick: Wild, 65% to win · projected 2.8–3.4
Common opponents
Wild 78%
Wild by 2.8 goals here, from 5 comparisons.
Efficiency
Wild 56%
Projected Sabres 2.8, Wild 3.4 from opponent-adjusted goals scored and allowed.
Sabres vs Wild head to head this season
- Sabres W 3–2 home, Oct 6
Sabres and Wild common opponents · 4
Against the same teams: Sabres went 1–3, Wild went 4–0. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Sabres | Wild | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mammoth |
L 1–4 home, Oct 10 | W 3–1 away, Oct 27 | MIN +5.0 |
 Capitals |
L 3–4 away, Oct 24 | W 5–1 away, Nov 1 | MIN +5.0 |
 Blue Jackets |
L 3–6 away, Oct 1 | W 2–1 home, Oct 18 | MIN +4.0 |
 Panthers |
W 5–3 home, Oct 12 | W 4–1 away, Oct 10 | MIN +1.0 |