Buffalo Sabres vs. Minnesota Wild Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/17/2024]

The Minnesota Wild and Buffalo Sabres will lock horns in the NHL at Xcel Energy Center on Saturday, starting at 5:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's full preview for Saturday's Sabres vs. Wild matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Sabres vs. Wild Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used powerful machine learning and data to simulate the outcome of Saturday's NHL game between the Sabres and Wild 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our popular predictive analytics model gives the Wild a 57% chance of defeating the Sabres.

According to our model, the Sabres (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 53% chance of going under.

Sabres vs. Wild Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Sabres	Wild
Puck Line	+1.5 (-200)	-1.5 (+180)
Moneyline	+120	-142
Total	o6.5 (+100)	u6.5 (-120)

• The Wild are listed as -1.5 favorites versus the Sabres, with +180 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Sabres (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -200.
• DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Wild at -142, which means you can risk $142 to win $100 for a total payout of $242 if they get the W.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Sabres at +120, where you can bet $100 to profit $120, earning a total payout of $220 if they win.
• The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, as well as the best odds for the Under at -120.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Sabres vs. Wild Picks

Our predictions matched with the available odds reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in Dimers' NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Wild -1.5	+180
Moneyline	Wild	-142
Total	Under 6.5	-120

Although the Sabres are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Wild -1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, when compared to the top odds available.

Sabres vs. Wild Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Sabres vs. Wild?

According to our model, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov is most likely to score the first goal in Sabres vs. Wild.

Our projections give Kaprizov a 10.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star is a 50.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	6.1%
Alex Tuch	6.1%
Dylan Cozens	5.1%
Jeff Skinner	4.6%
John-Jason Peterka	3.5%

Minnesota Wild

Player	First Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	10.8%
Joel Ek	7.6%
Matt Boldy	6.8%
Ryan Hartman	5.3%
Marcus Johansson	4.9%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	33.4%
Dylan Cozens	30.6%
Alex Tuch	30.4%
Jeff Skinner	26.3%
Casey Mittelstadt	20.0%

Minnesota Wild

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	50.3%
Joel Ek	34.9%
Matt Boldy	34.6%
Marcus Johansson	27.4%
Ryan Hartman	27.1%

Sabres vs. Wild Game Information

Saturday's matchup between the Wild and Sabres at Xcel Energy Center is scheduled to commence at 5:00PM ET.

• Who: Buffalo Sabres vs. Minnesota Wild
• Date: Saturday February 17, 2024
• Time: 5:00PM ET / 2:00PM PT
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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Conclusion

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