Final Score: Wild 5 - Sabres 4
Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 12:30 PM ET
Wild @ Sabres
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Wild | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 17 | 17 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average goals | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| Last meeting | 2 | 3 |
| Stat | Wild | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 48 | 46 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| Win percentage | 54% | 57% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 57% | 67% |
Recent Results
Wild
vs Winnipeg Jets
Jan 15, 2026 · Margin: -4 · Total: 8
2-6
vs New Jersey Devils
Jan 12, 2026 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
vs New York Islanders
Jan 10, 2026 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
@ Seattle Kraken
Jan 8, 2026 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ Los Angeles Kings
Jan 5, 2026 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
@ Los Angeles Kings
Jan 3, 2026 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5
@ Anaheim Ducks
Jan 2, 2026 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
@ San Jose Sharks
Dec 31, 2025 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
@ Vegas Golden Knights
Dec 29, 2025 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
@ Winnipeg Jets
Dec 27, 2025 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
Sabres
vs Montreal Canadiens
Jan 15, 2026 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Jan 14, 2026 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
vs Florida Panthers
Jan 12, 2026 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
vs Anaheim Ducks
Jan 10, 2026 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
@ New York Rangers
Jan 8, 2026 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
vs Vancouver Canucks
Jan 6, 2026 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
@ Columbus Blue Jackets
Jan 3, 2026 · Margin: -4 · Total: 6
1-5
@ Dallas Stars
Dec 31, 2025 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
@ St. Louis Blues
Dec 29, 2025 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
vs Boston Bruins
Dec 27, 2025 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1