NHL Game Preview: Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota Wild with Line Combinations 11/29/2025

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Buffalo Sabres (9-11-4, 22 pts) at Minnesota Wild (14-7-4, 32 pts)

Venue: Grand Casino Arena
Date: Saturday, November 29
Time: 8:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+/FDSNNO Extra/FDSNWI Extra/MSG-B
Radio: 550 AM WGR/KFAN 100.3 FM

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Buffalo Sabres News & Notes:

The Sabres dropped their second straight yesterday in a 5-0 loss to the Devils. They’re 2-3-0 in their last five games, averaging 3.4 goals per game while allowing 3.8 goals per game.

Minnesota Wild News & Notes:

The Wild won their seventh straight yesterday with a 3-2 shootout win over the Avalanche. During their winning streak, they’re averaging 3.1 goals per game while allowing 1.4 goals per game.

Buffalo Sabres Projected Lines:

Doan-Thompson-Tuch
Zucker-McLeod-Quinn
Kozak-Ostlund-Benson
Greenway-Krebs-Malenstyn

Samuelsson-Dahlin
Power-Bryson
Byram-timmins

Luukkonen
Ellis

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Minnesota Wild Projected Lines:

Kaprizov-Yurov-Zuccarello
Johansson-Eriksson Ek-Boldy
Ohgren-Hartman-Trenin
Jones-Sturm-Pitlick

Middleton-Spurgeon
Brodin-Faber
Buium-Bogosian

Gustavsson
Wallstedt

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Players to Watch:

Buffalo Sabres

Rasmus Dahlin recorded an assist in Buffalo’s only goal against the Wild in two games last season.

Minnesota Wild

Matt Boldy recorded an assist in each game against the Sabres last season. He finished with three assists between the two games.

Injury Report:

Buffalo Sabres

C Josh Norris – IR
RW Justin Danforth – IR
D Michael Kesselring – IR
C Jiri Kulich – IR

Minnesota Wild

F Marco Rossi – IR
F Vladimir Tarasenko – IR
F Vinnie Hinostroza – IR
F Marcus Foligno – IR

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