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Buffalo Sabres vs Minnesota Wild: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
NHL, Tuesday, 6 October 2026: Buffalo Sabres vs Minnesota Wild. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- NHL
- Date
- Tuesday, 6 October 2026
- Start time (UTC)
- 23:00
- Venue
- KeyBank Center, Buffalo
- TV / streaming
- ESPN+ (United States), MSGB (United States), MINNHL (United States)
Match overview
Buffalo Sabres host Minnesota Wild in NHL on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, with the start scheduled for 23:00 UTC.
The match is scheduled to be played at KeyBank Center in Buffalo. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the start time to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
In the latest standings Minnesota Wild are 3rd with 4 points from 2 matches.
Minnesota Wild have scored 7 goals and conceded 2 goals in the league, a difference of +5.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmonton Oilers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 5 |
| 2 | Colorado Avalanche | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 4 |
| 3 | Minnesota Wild | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 4 |
| 4 | Anaheim Ducks | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 4 |
| 5 | San Jose Sharks | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 4 |
Recent form
Buffalo Sabres: 2 wins and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches (W-L-L-L-W), scoring 15 goals and conceding 16 goals.
Minnesota Wild: 2 wins and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-L-L-W-W), scoring 11 goals and conceding 10 goals.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | 3 Oct | Chicago Blackhawks | H | 4-3 | W |
| Buffalo Sabres | 1 Oct | Columbus Blue Jackets | A | 3-6 | L |
| Buffalo Sabres | 26 Sept | Pittsburgh Penguins | H | 1-3 | L |
| Buffalo Sabres | 24 Sept | Detroit Red Wings | A | 2-3 | L |
| Buffalo Sabres | 22 Sept | Columbus Blue Jackets | H | 5-1 | W |
| Minnesota Wild | 4 Oct | Boston Bruins | H | 4-1 | W |
| Minnesota Wild | 2 Oct | Nashville Predators | A | 3-1 | W |
| Minnesota Wild | 26 Sept | Dallas Stars | H | 1-2 | L |
| Minnesota Wild | 24 Sept | Dallas Stars | A | 0-2 | L |
| Minnesota Wild | 22 Sept | Chicago Blackhawks | A | 3-4 | L |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches Buffalo Sabres averaged 3 goals scored and 3.2 conceded per game, while Minnesota Wild averaged 2.2 scored and 2 conceded.
Buffalo Sabres have the sharper recent attack, averaging 3 goals per game over their last 5 matches. Minnesota Wild have been harder to score against, conceding 2 goals per game over the same spell.
How to watch
Broadcast listings stored for this match: ESPN+ (United States), MSGB (United States) and MINNHL (United States).
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