Buffalo Sabres vs Minnesota Wild predictions, Jan 17, 2026

Jan 15, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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In an upcoming NHL matchup, the Buffalo Sabres will face off against the Minnesota Wild on January 17, 2026. The Sabres, playing at home, have been in fine form recently, winning 4 of their last 5 matches. On the other hand, the Minnesota Wild have struggled to find consistency, winning only 1 of their last 5 games.

The bookmakers have the odds slightly in favor of the Sabres, with a probability of 40.5% for a home win. The model prediction suggests a close game, with a final score of 3:2 in favor of the Sabres.

Both teams have shown tactical strengths in different areas of their game. The Sabres have been solid defensively, while the Wild have shown flashes of offensive brilliance. It will be interesting to see how these contrasting styles play out on the ice.

In conclusion, while the odds and recent form favor the Sabres, hockey is a highly unpredictable sport. Both teams have the talent to come out on top, and it could go either way. It promises to be an exciting and closely contested match.

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Buffalo
43.8%		 Draw
22.7%		 Minnesota
33.4%

Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2

Outrights of NHL Minnesota Wild: 3.76% Buffalo Sabres: 1.29%

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Latest Results

14.01.26 Buffalo Sabres – Philadelphia Flyers – 5:2
12.01.26 Buffalo Sabres – Florida Panthers – 3:4
10.01.26 Buffalo Sabres – Anaheim Ducks – 5:3
08.01.26 New York Rangers – Buffalo Sabres – 2:5
06.01.26 Buffalo Sabres – Vancouver Canucks – 5:3		 12.01.26 Minnesota Wild – New Jersey Devils – 2:5
10.01.26 Minnesota Wild – New York Islanders – 3:4 OT
08.01.26 Seattle Kraken – Minnesota Wild – 2:3 OT
05.01.26 Los Angeles Kings – Minnesota Wild – 4:2
03.01.26 Los Angeles Kings – Minnesota Wild – 5:4 penalties

Facts

  • One of the most interesting matches of the day, featuring two top-table teams (ranked 6 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 3 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: )).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Buffalo won 3.
  • Buffalo is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 4 wins).
  • Minnesota‘s performance has dropped in recent matches (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
  • Minnesota may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • Recently, Buffalo has had a series of home games.
  • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
  • We predict that Buffalo will win today’s game, with odds of 2.21.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Buffalo won 10 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 50:64. (average 2.5:3.2).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Buffalo won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 27:34. (average 2.7:3.4).

    Latest Head To Head

    29.11.25 Minnesota Wild – Buffalo Sabres – 2:3 penalties
    22.03.25 Minnesota Wild – Buffalo Sabres – 4:1
    27.11.24 Buffalo Sabres – Minnesota Wild – 0:1
    17.02.24 Minnesota Wild – Buffalo Sabres – 2:3 OT
    10.11.23 Buffalo Sabres – Minnesota Wild – 3:2

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Avalanche 45 30 3 8 4 182:103 74
    2 Dallas Stars 47 23 4 9 11 161:133 63
    3 Minnesota Wild 47 18 8 9 12 148:130 61
    4 Vegas Golden Knights 45 16 6 12 11 147:138 56
    5 Edmonton Oilers 47 18 5 8 16 159:157 54
    6 Seattle Kraken 45 15 6 9 15 125:131 51
    7 Utah Mammoth 47 17 6 4 20 145:131 50
    8 San Jose Sharks 45 12 11 3 19 143:162 49
    9 Los Angeles Kings 46 12 7 11 16 122:131 49
    10 Nashville Predators 46 15 7 4 20 129:151 48
    11 Anaheim Ducks 46 14 8 3 21 153:169 47
    12 Chicago Blackhawks 46 15 4 7 20 130:146 45
    13 St. Louis Blues 47 18 0 8 21 117:161 44
    14 Calgary Flames 46 15 4 4 23 119:140 42
    15 Winnipeg Jets 45 16 2 5 22 135:142 41
    16 Vancouver Canucks 46 10 6 5 25 125:166 37

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Tampa Bay Lightning 45 23 6 3 13 160:116 61
    2 Carolina Hurricanes 47 19 9 4 15 158:142 60
    3 Detroit Red Wings 48 20 8 4 16 149:148 60
    4 Montreal Canadiens 47 17 9 7 14 159:154 59
    5 New York Islanders 46 16 9 5 16 138:130 55
    6 Buffalo Sabres 45 19 6 4 16 148:140 54
    7 Boston Bruins 47 19 7 2 19 155:146 54
    8 Washington Capitals 47 21 3 6 17 153:135 54
    9 Toronto Maple Leafs 46 17 6 7 16 153:149 53
    10 Pittsburgh Penguins 45 17 4 10 14 141:137 52
    11 Philadelphia Flyers 45 15 7 8 15 135:137 52
    12 Florida Panthers 45 21 3 3 18 139:145 51
    13 New Jersey Devils 47 16 8 2 21 126:145 50
    14 Ottawa Senators 46 17 5 5 19 151:153 49
    15 Columbus Blue Jackets 46 12 8 7 19 140:156 47
    16 New York Rangers 48 13 7 6 22 126:147 46

    NHL Outrights

    1. Colorado Avalanche: 3.45 (23.98%)

    2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 7.5 (11.03%)

    3. Carolina Hurricanes: 8.75 (9.45%)

    4. Vegas Golden Knights: 9 (9.19%)

    5. Florida Panthers: 10 (8.27%)

    6. Edmonton Oilers: 10.5 (7.88%)

    7. Dallas Stars: 15.5 (5.34%)

    8. Minnesota Wild: 22 (3.76%)

    9. Washington Capitals: 27.5 (3.01%)

    10. Toronto Maple Leafs: 41 (2.02%)

    11. Los Angeles Kings: 46 (1.8%)

    12. Montreal Canadiens: 53.5 (1.55%)

    13. Detroit Red Wings: 64 (1.29%)

    14. New Jersey Devils: 64 (1.29%)

    15. Buffalo Sabres: 64 (1.29%)

    16. Ottawa Senators: 71 (1.17%)

    17. New York Islanders: 78.5 (1.05%)

    18. Utah Mammoth: 78.5 (1.05%)

    19. Anaheim Ducks: 101 (0.82%)

    20. Pittsburgh Penguins: 101 (0.82%)

    21. Philadelphia Flyers: 113.5 (0.73%)

    22. Winnipeg Jets: 163.5 (0.51%)

    23. Nashville Predators: 163.5 (0.51%)

    24. New York Rangers: 201 (0.41%)

    25. Columbus Blue Jackets: 251 (0.33%)

    26. Boston Bruins: 276 (0.3%)

    27. Seattle Kraken: 301 (0.27%)

    28. San Jose Sharks: 401 (0.21%)

    29. Calgary Flames: 401 (0.21%)

    30. St. Louis Blues: 501 (0.17%)

    31. Chicago Blackhawks: 501 (0.17%)

    32. Vancouver Canucks: 626 (0.13%)

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