KeyBank Center. When these two teams faced off in March it was the Sabres that secured the 5-4 victory.
The Wild come into this game with a 22-13-6 record overall and they have gone 10-6-1 away from home. On Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Wild scored five goals and secured the victory. Kirill Kaprizov had a strong game finishing with six shots on goal and two goals. The Wild are averaging 3.19 goals while their defense is giving up 2.76 goals per game. In this game if the defense is good, they should be in good shape to secure the victory. Kaprizov has scored 22 goals and added 25 assists so far this season.
On the other side of this matchup is the Sabres who sit with a 19-15-2 record overall and they have gone 8-8-2 at home. On Tuesday against the Washington Capitals, it took overtime, but they were able to secure the 5-4 victory. Tage Thompson scored three goals and added one assist. The Sabres are an elite offensive team, but their defense has been an issue. The Sabres are averaging 3.94 goals while their defense is giving up 3.89 goals per game. The offense is top ranked in hockey. Tage Thompson has scored 30 goals and added 25 assists so far this season. The offense will need to be good, but the defense is also going to need to slowdown the wild.
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