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Buffalo Sabres vs. Minnesota Wild
The Buffalo Sabres and the Minnesota Wild will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Xcel Energy Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Wild as -143-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 4-0 winner as they battled the Kraken at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Wild at -164 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Buffalo, they were a 5-2 loser as they battled the Hockey Club on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Hockey Club at -184 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Buffalo:
Team record: 27-34-6 SU
Buffalo is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Buffalo is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Buffalo's last 9 games
Minnesota:
Team record: 39-25-5 SU
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Buffalo at Winnipeg Sunday, March 23
Minnesota at Dallas Monday, March 24