Buffalo Sabres vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 3/22/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (+110) Wild (-132)

Xcel Energy Center is where the Minnesota Wild (39-25-5) will take on the Buffalo Sabres (27-33-6) on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has Buffalo at +110 and Minnesota is sitting at -132. The total is 6.5.

The Buffalo Sabres went home feeling good about their game by earning a 3-2 win against the Bruins their last time out. Buffalo compiled 9 mins in the box in this outing. The Sabres had an average offensive outing in this victory. Furthermore, they had 4 attempts on the power play and were able to score 2 goals. For the matchup, they scored on 3 out of the 30 shots they put on goal.

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Regarding scoring goals, the Buffalo Sabres have earned 206 goals (13th in the NHL) so far this season and have allowed 231. For the year, they have recorded 60 points and their points percentage sits at .455. Buffalo has 190 power play opportunities and they have added 34 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 17.89%. When at even strength, the Sabres have allowed 184 goals while scoring 172 on offense. Buffalo has attempted 1,840 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.2%. The Sabres have seen 1,898 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .878. Buffalo Sabres opponents have earned 199 power play opportunities (10th in pro hockey) and have scored 47 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Over the course of his pro career, Luukkonen has tallied 78 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .534. His save percentage is .899 during his 5,831 minutes guarding the cage. Luukkonen has had 4,302 shots taken against him and has accrued 3,867 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 435 goals versus Luukkonen in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 4.48. He has accumulated a record of 70-62-14 and got the start in 146 games. Luukkonen has taken the ice for 150 contests over the course of his hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Minnesota went up against the Kraken in a game where the Wild took home the win by a score of 4-0. The Wild had 4 goals of the 28 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 power play chances in this contest but didn't put one in the back of the net.

Minnesota has attempted 1,883 shots (20th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.98%, while allowing their opponents 2,051 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 71.43% on their opponents 175 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.6%. They have earned 175 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 21.14%. The Wild have accumulated 151 goals at even strength and 37 goals (22nd in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 193 goals to be scored by of a combination of 143 goals at even strength and 50 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the year, the Minnesota Wild have 188 goals, 83 points, as well as a points percentage of .601.

Across the rink you will find Filip Gustavsson in net. He has compiled 4,273 saves out of the 4,678 shots taken, giving him a rate of .913. Gustavsson holds a lifetime mark of 79-55-18 and has participated in 158 games. He has started in 150 contests and his ice time sits at 6,472 minutes. Gustavsson's quality start rate sits at 60.7% and he has qualified for 91 quality starts in his pro career. His opponents are averaging 3.75 goals per contest and he has relinquished 405 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Minnesota (-132) and under 6.5 goals

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