Sabres vs. Wild Prediction: Minnesota Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [3/22/2025]

The Minnesota Wild and Buffalo Sabres are scheduled to meet in the NHL at Xcel Energy Center on Saturday, with puck drop at 2:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Wild as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Buffalo-Minnesota game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Wild are more likely to win, while the Sabres have a lower chance of victory."

For further insights into Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Sabres vs. Wild predictions page.

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Sabres vs. Sabres Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Sabres and Wild 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Wild a 55% chance of defeating the Sabres.

According to our model, the Sabres (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 54% chance of going over.

Sabres vs. Wild Odds

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

Bet Type	Sabres	Wild
Puck Line	+1.5 (-215)	-1.5 (+180)
Moneyline	+120	-142
Total	o5.5 (-112)	u5.5 (-105)

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

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Sabres vs. Wild Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Sabres vs. Wild matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks and NHL best bets for every game throughout the season.

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Sabres vs. Wild Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Sabres vs. Wild?

According to our model, Buffalo's Tage Thompson is most likely to score the first goal in Sabres vs. Wild.

Our projections give Thompson an 8.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Sabres star is a 41.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	8.5%
Alex Tuch	6.5%
JJ Peterka	6.4%

Minnesota Wild

Player	First Goal Probability
Matt Boldy	8.3%
Mats Zuccarello	5.6%
Marco Rossi	5.3%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	41.2%
JJ Peterka	34.1%
Alex Tuch	32.5%

Minnesota Wild

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Matt Boldy	39.9%
Mats Zuccarello	28.1%
Marco Rossi	27.5%

Sabres vs. Wild Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's matchup between the Wild and Sabres at Xcel Energy Center is scheduled to commence at 2:00PM ET.

• Who: Buffalo Sabres vs. Minnesota Wild
• Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
• Time: 2:00PM ET/11:00AM PT
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Sabres vs. Wild matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Wild, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat the Sabres on Saturday.

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