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MIN @ BUF NHL prediction: AI analysis & picks

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MINMIN
Minnesota Wild
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5W - 5L
VS
10/06/2026
Start 23:00
--d --h --m
BUFBUF
Buffalo Sabres
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4W - 6L
Analysis published before puck drop Timestamped odds (CLV) Transparent methodology
CONFIRMED GOALIES
Jesper Wallstedt
Confirmed
SV%0.957
GSAx/G+1.11
Colten Ellis
Confirmed
Moneyline
MINMIN
2.30 44% impl.
Moneyline
BUFBUF
2.35 43% impl.
Total 5.5 O 1.68 / U 2.29
Pinnacle Odds - Updated in real time

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CONFIRMED GOALIES

● Buffalo Sabres: Colten Ellis (probable starter) — 0.898 save percentage, 3.06 goals-against average (GAA), GSAx (goals saved above expected) +0.06 over his last 10 starts
● Minnesota Wild: Jesper Wallstedt (confirmed) — 0.931 save percentage, 1.89 GAA, GSAx +0.54 over his last 10 starts

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GAME CONTEXT

Buffalo has a 1-1-0 record through 2 games, with 2 standings points. Its last game was on October 3, 2026, and it comes in on 2 days of rest. Minnesota has a 2-0-0 record through 2 games, with 4 standings points, and last played on October 3, 2026, also on 2 days of rest.

KEY ABSENCES

● Buffalo Sabres: Alex Lyon (G), long-term injured reserve (LTIR); Conor Timmins (D), LTIR; Jack Rathbone (D), LTIR; Jason Zucker (LW), LTIR; Topias Leinonen (G), LTIR
● Minnesota Wild: Danila Yurov (RW), uncertain; Brock Faber (D), LTIR; Filip Gustavsson (G), LTIR

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Odds Comparison

Comparer les cotes

Bookmaker Totals OVER Totals UNDER ML HOME ML AWAY
Pinnacle (réf.) 2.03@6.5 1.86@6.5 1.98 1.93
1xBet 1.68@5.5 2.29@5.5 2.46 2.46
Betclic — — 2.40 2.35
Winamax — — 2.35 2.30
Unibet — — 2.25 2.25

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Head-to-Head

4MIN
BUF1
01/17/26MIN — BUF5 – 4
11/29/25BUF — MIN3 – 2
03/22/25BUF — MIN1 – 4
03/22/25BUF — MIN1 – 4
11/27/24MIN — BUF1 – 0

Form & Stats

Team Comparison

8 of 31 model features (last 5-10 games)

MIN STAT BUF
3.60
Buts/Match ? Buts marqués par match en moyenne
3.10
3.50
Buts encaissés ? Buts concédés par match (défense)
3.60
2.98
xG For ? Expected Goals - Buts attendus selon la qualité des tirs
3.82
17.2%
PP% ? Power Play % - Efficacité en supériorité numérique (buts/opportunités)
40.0%
47.8%
PK% ? Penalty Kill % - Efficacité en infériorité numérique (1 - buts encaissés/opportunités)
58.3%
88.9%
Save% ? Pourcentage d'arrêts du gardien
86.9%
47.0%
CF% ? Corsi For % - Domination des tirs (tentatives pour vs contre)
52.1%
12.5%
Sh% ? Shooting % - Pourcentage de conversion des tirs en buts
10.9%

Frequently asked questions

When is MIN @ BUF played?

This NHL game is scheduled for 2026-10-06.

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