The Facts
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Buffalo won 2.
- Each of the two teams is seeking greater consistency after recent ups and downs.
- Minnesota could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
- The probabilities of winning are closely matched between the two contenders.
- Confirmed absences for Buffalo: Lyon A. (Upper-Body Injury) Timmins C. (Lower-Body Injury) Zucker J. (Hernia).
- Confirmed absences for Minnesota: Faber B. (Head Injury) Gustavsson F. (Hip Injury).
- Doubtful / questionable for Minnesota: Yurov D. (Injury).
- In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, Buffalo has recorded 10 wins, 0 draws, and 10 losses, with a goal aggregate of 53:63 (averaging 2.7:3.2 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Buffalo against this opponent, the record stands at 4 wins, 0 draws, and 7 losses, with 31:39 goals (averaging 2.8:3.5 per game).
Standings
MainWestern Conference
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Edmonton Oilers | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 47:32 | 17 |
| 2 | Vegas Golden Knights | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 46:36 | 16 |
| 3 | Seattle Kraken | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 44:37 | 15 |
| 4 | Utah Mammoth | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 41:36 | 14 |
| 5 | Minnesota Wild | 11 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 32:27 | 14 |
| 6 | Dallas Stars | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 26:17 | 13 |
| 7 | Colorado Avalanche | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 47:34 | 13 |
| 8 | San Jose Sharks | 11 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 33:37 | 13 |
| 9 | St. Louis Blues | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 35:31 | 11 |
| 10 | Winnipeg Jets | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 26:29 | 11 |
| 11 | Nashville Predators | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 23:30 | 9 |
| 12 | Anaheim Ducks | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 27:33 | 8 |
| 13 | Los Angeles Kings | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 20:29 | 6 |
| 14 | Calgary Flames | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 19:38 | 6 |
| 15 | Chicago Blackhawks | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 22:40 | 6 |
| 16 | Vancouver Canucks | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 35:56 | 5 |
Eastern Conference
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Carolina Hurricanes | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 47:33 | 18 |
| 2 | Boston Bruins | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 42:22 | 17 |
| 3 | New York Rangers | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 37:29 | 15 |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 34:29 | 14 |
| 5 | Ottawa Senators | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 31:30 | 14 |
| 6 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 43:39 | 14 |
| 7 | New Jersey Devils | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 33:31 | 12 |
| 8 | New York Islanders | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 29:23 | 12 |
| 9 | Montreal Canadiens | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 34:35 | 12 |
| 10 | Florida Panthers | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 31:34 | 12 |
| 11 | Detroit Red Wings | 10 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 28:30 | 11 |
| 12 | Washington Capitals | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 30:29 | 10 |
| 13 | Buffalo Sabres | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 28:37 | 10 |
| 14 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 37:38 | 9 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Flyers | 12 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 20:37 | 9 |
| 16 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 20:29 | 6 |
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