Game Preview: Wild at Sabres

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Minnesota Wild hits the road, heading to Buffalo to challenge the Sabres at KeyBank Center for their first of three games on the trip.

Info for Tonight's Game:

• When: Tuesday, October 6 at 6:00 p.m. CT
• Where: KeyBank Center (Buffalo, New York)
• Watch: Where to Watch
• Listen: KFAN
• Gamecenter: Wild at Sabres

Records:

• Wild Record: 2-0-0, 4 points
• Buffalo Record: 1-1-0, 4 points
• All-Time Wild Record: 18-10-7 (6-6-5 at Grand Casino Arena, 12-4-2 at Buffalo)

Connections

• LW Marcus Foligno was born in Buffalo, NY and tallied 116 points (49-67=116) and 334 PIM in 347 games with the Sabres (2011-17) after being drafted by the team in the fourth round (104th overall) of the 2009 NHL Draft
• LW Nick Foligno was born in Buffalo, NY
• F Jason Zucker was selected by Minnesota in the second round (59th overall) of the 2010 NHL Draft and collected 243 points (132-111=243) in 456 games across nine seasons (2011-20) with the Wild
• G Alex Lyon is from Baudette, MN

Wild Leaders Against Sabres

• F Nick Foligno leads Minnesota with 25 points (13-12=25) in 51 career games against Buffalo
• LW Kirill Kaprizov owns 14 points (7-7=14) in nine career games
• D Jared Spurgeon has 12 points (5-7=12) in 22 career games
• F Bobby Brink (3-8=11 in 10 games)
• D Quinn Hughes (1-10=11 in 10 games) each own 10 points.

Sabres Leaders Against Wild

• D Rasmus Dahlin leads Buffalo with 12 points (4-8=12) in 13 career games vs. Minnesota
• F Jason Zucker has eight points (1-7=8) in 11 games
• F Tage Thompson (1-5=6 in 13 games) and F Peyton Krebs (1-5=6 in 11 games) each have six points.

Fast Facts

• The Wild has earned a point in 18 of the last 23 meetings against Buffalo (13-5-5)
• Minnesota’s 7-0 win at Buffalo (1/15/15) is tied for the largest margin of victory in franchise history

For more information on tonight's matchup, check out the game notes below.