Buffalo Sabres vs Minnesota WildNational Hockey League
Buffalo Sabres32
Full time
Minnesota WildPacy pre-match win probability
53.7% Buffalo Sabres46.3% Minnesota Wild
Last updated
Match report
Buffalo Sabres beat Minnesota Wild 3–2 in the National Hockey League at KeyBank Center, Buffalo, USA on October 6, 2026. By period, Buffalo Sabres scored 0, 0, 2 and 1; Minnesota Wild 0, 2, 0 and 0 (including overtime). Buffalo Sabres won by a single goal. It went to overtime. Recent form: Buffalo Sabres won two and lost three of their last five; Minnesota Wild won two and lost three of their last five. Pacy's record holds 2 earlier meetings: Buffalo Sabres won 1, Minnesota Wild won 1. Before kick-off, Pacy's model made Buffalo Sabres favourites at 53.7%, and they won.
Timeline
- 4:22Goal — Buffalo Sabres 3–2
- 9:38Goal — Buffalo Sabres 2–2
- 3:55Goal — Buffalo Sabres 1–2
- 15:38Goal — Minnesota Wild 0–2
- 13:53Goal — Minnesota Wild 0–1
Match statistics
All statistics (10 more)
Lineups
Minnesota Wild
- Matt Boldy
- Bobby Brink
- Blake Coleman
- Joel Eriksson Ek
- Nick Foligno
- Marcus Foligno
- Ryan Hartman
- Kirill Kaprizov
- Michael McCarron
- Maxim Shabanov
- Yakov Trenin
Bench (8)
- Danila Yurov
- Zach Bogosian
- Jonas Brodin
- Quinn Hughes
- Daemon Hunt
- Olli Maatta
- Jared Spurgeon
- Jesper Wallstedt
Buffalo Sabres
- Zach Benson
- Justin Danforth
- Josh Doan
- Konsta Helenius
- Peyton Krebs
- Jiri Kulich
- Beck Malenstyn
- Ryan McLeod
- Josh Norris
- Noah Ostlund
- Jack Quinn
Bench (8)
- Tage Thompson
- Louis Crevier
- Rasmus Dahlin
- Zach Metsa
- Owen Power
- Mattias Samuelsson
- Olen Zellweger
- Colten Ellis
Recent form
Buffalo Sabres
WLLLW
Minnesota Wild
WWLLL
Standings
| # | Team | W | L | OTL | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | Winnipeg | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | Colorado | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| # | Team | W | L | OTL | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottawa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | Tampa Bay | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Florida | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Toronto | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Head-to-head
Buffalo Sabres 1 win, Minnesota Wild 1 win
| Date | Result | Hosted by |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | Buffalo Sabres 4–5 Minnesota Wild | Buffalo Sabres |
| 2025-11-30 | Buffalo Sabres 3–2 Minnesota Wild | Minnesota Wild |
Venue and officials
- Venue
- KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY, USA
- Attendance
- 19,070
- Referee
- Gord Dwyer
- Linesman
- Mark Shewchyk
- Referee
- Brandon Schrader
- Linesman
- Brandon Grillo
Pacy probability
- Away46.3%
- Home53.7%
Pacy estimates this from the match information available and how both sides have performed. It is an estimate, not a prediction of what will happen.