The Minnesota Wild (14-7-4) host the Buffalo Sabres (9-11-4) at Grand Casino Arena on Nov. 29, 2025, starting at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Wild are third in the Western Conference and the Sabres are 16th in the Eastern Conference.
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Injury reportsWild
Vinnie Hinostroza: Out (Undisclosed),
Marco Rossi: Out (Lower Body),
Vladimir Tarasenko: Out (Lower Body),
Marcus Foligno: Out (Lower Body)
Sabres
Joshua Norris: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Jiri Kulich: Out (Ear),
Michael Kesselring: Out (Lower Body),
Justin Danforth: Out (Lower Body)
Stats to know
In 25 games played, Kirill Kaprizov has totaled 30 points (16 goals and 14 assists).
In 16 games, Filip Gustavsson has conceded 45 goals (2.8 goals-against average) and has recorded 421 saves.
Over 24 games played this season, Tage Thompson has totaled21 points (0.9 per game), with 12 goals and nine assists).
Alex Lyon has an .899 save percentage (33rd in the league). He has 347 saves, and has conceded 39 goals (3.2 goals-against average).
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Nov 29, 2025
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