Wild vs Sabres Prediction and NHL Tips - 18 February 2024

Last updated: Feb 17, 2024, 9:57PM | Published: Feb 17, 2024, 1:32PM

The Minnesota Wild will face the Buffalo Sabres in NHL action at Xcel Energy Center on Sunday, starting at 9:00am AEDT.

Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Wild vs Sabres game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.

Who Will Win: Wild vs Sabres

Using advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Sunday's Minnesota-Buffalo NHL match-up 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Wild a 57% chance of beating the Sabres at Xcel Energy Center.

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Wild vs Sabres: Odds

The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NHL game at Xcel Energy Center are shown below:

Head to Head: Wild $1.78, Sabres $2.26
Line: Wild -1.5 ($2.92), Sabres +1.5 ($1.48)
Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.08, Under $1.88

Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Wild at $1.78 and the Sabres at $2.26.

The Wild are 1.5-goal favourites against the Sabres, with odds of $2.92 currently on offer at Betfair.

For the underdog Sabres (+1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.48.

The Over/Under for Wild vs Sabres is set at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.08 and odds for the Under at $1.88.

According to Stats Insider's model, the Sabres (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 53% chance of staying Under.

The best site for placing bets on the Wild vs Sabres game is Betfair, where you can bet against other NHL fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.

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Wild vs Sabres: Best Bets

Head to Head: Minnesota at $1.78 with Betfair (57% probability)
Line: Wild -1.5 at $2.92 with Betfair (1.3% edge)
Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.88 with Betfair (53% probability)

These Wild vs Sabres betting tips are based on detailed simulations and gambling expertise to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.

Even though the Sabres are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Wild -1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, as suggested by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.

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Wild vs Sabres: Prediction

Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Minnesota vs Buffalo on Sunday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.

Wild vs Sabres: Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Wild vs Sabres? The latest data is in.

According to Stats Insider, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov is the most likely player to score the first goal in Wild vs Sabres.

Kaprizov has a 10.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star has a 50.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Tips

Wild First Goal Scorer Tips

Kirill Kaprizov: 10.8% probability
Joel Ek: 7.6% probability
Matt Boldy: 6.8% probability
Ryan Hartman: 5.3% probability
Marcus Johansson: 4.9% probability

Sabres First Goal Scorer Tips

Tage Thompson: 6.1% probability
Alex Tuch: 6.1% probability
Dylan Cozens: 5.1% probability
Jeff Skinner: 4.6% probability
John-Jason Peterka: 3.5% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Wild Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Kirill Kaprizov: 50.3% probability
Joel Ek: 34.9% probability
Matt Boldy: 34.6% probability
Marcus Johansson: 27.4% probability
Ryan Hartman: 27.1% probability

Sabres Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Tage Thompson: 33.4% probability
Dylan Cozens: 30.6% probability
Alex Tuch: 30.4% probability
Jeff Skinner: 26.3% probability
Casey Mittelstadt: 20.0% probability

Our model updates frequently, so refresh this article for the latest betting tips before the Minnesota vs Buffalo game at Xcel Energy Center.

As always, see our Best Bets to get betting tips for every NHL game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.

Wild vs Sabres: Preview

The match-up between the Wild and Sabres at Xcel Energy Center is scheduled to begin at 9:00am AEDT on Sunday.

Teams: Minnesota Wild vs Buffalo Sabres
Date: Sunday 18 February 2024
Time: 9:00am AEDT
Venue: Xcel Energy Center

All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.

Our Minnesota vs Buffalo predictions have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.

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