How to Watch Minnesota Wild vs. Buffalo Sabres: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 2-17-2024

The Minnesota Wild (25-23-5) host the Buffalo Sabres (23-26-4) at Xcel Energy Center on Saturday, February 17 at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSN, BSWI, and MSG-B. The Wild have won four games in a row.

Wild vs. Sabres Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 17, 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Wild and Sabres Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Wild Insights

• The Wild’s 159 total goals (three per game) rank 18th in the NHL.
• Defensively, the Wild are allowing 171 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 20th in NHL action.
• Their -12 goal differential ranks 22nd in the league.
• The 37 power-play goals the Wild have put up this season (on 180 power-play chances) rank 12th in the NHL.
• The Wild’s 20.56% power-play conversion rate ranks 17th in the league.
• The three shorthanded goals the Wild have scored this season rank 21st among NHL teams.
• The Wild kill 74.73% of opponent power plays, the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Wild win 46.7% of their faceoffs to rank 28th in the NHL.
• The Wild connect on 9.9% of their shots (16th in the league).
• The Wild have shut out opponents three times this season. They average 17.3 hits and 15.9 blocked shots per game.

Wild Key Players

• Kirill Kaprizov is one of Minnesota’s leading contributors this season with 50 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 12.7%.
• With 25 goals and 19 assists, Joel Eriksson Ek is one of the most important offensive options for Minnesota with his 44 points (0.8 per game).
• Minnesota’s offensive effort is aided by Mats Zuccarello’s 44 points. He’s contributed 31 assists.
• Across 31 games played, Filip Gustavsson has a goaltending record of 15-13-2. During those games, he’s allowed 92 goals while recording 803 saves.

Wild Injuries

Sam Hentges: Undisclosed (Out), Jared Spurgeon: Hip/Back (Out For Season), Marcus Foligno: Lower Body (Out), Patrick Maroon: Back (Out)

Sabres Insights

• The Sabres’ 155 goals on the season (2.9 per game) rank them 21st in the NHL.
• The Sabres allow 3.1 goals per game (163 in total), 16th in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -8, they are 21st in the league.
• With 22 power-play goals (on 153 chances), the Sabres are 28th in the NHL.
• The Sabres’ power-play percentage (14.38) puts them 28th in the league.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Sabres have three.
• The 79.75% penalty-kill percentage of the Sabres is 17th in the NHL.
• At 46.7%, the Sabres have the league’s 28th-ranked faceoff win rate.
• With a shooting percentage of 9.2%, the Sabres are 25th in the league.
• The Sabres have shut out their opponent four times. They are averaging 16.3 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.

Sabres Key Players

• Casey Mittelstadt’s 12 goals and 32 assists in 53 games for Buffalo add up to 44 total points on the season.
• Rasmus Dahlin has racked up 41 points this season, with 14 goals and 27 assists.
• Buffalo’s Alex Tuch is among the leading scorers on the team with 36 total points (15 goals and 21 assists).
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is 13-13-2 this season, compiling 710 saves and allowing 68 goals (2.5 goals against average) with a .913 save percentage (15th in the league).

Sabres Injuries

Jack Quinn: Lower Body (Out), Owen Power: Upper Body (Out), Mattias Samuelsson: Upper Body (Out For Season)