Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions
2021-11-13 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres 4 - 5 Toronto Maple Leafs
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BUF: 47.4%
TOR: 52.6%
Expected Goals
BUF: 2.96
TOR: 3.30
Total Goals
Median: 6.8
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 53%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BUF
A. Dell
TOR
Joseph Woll - 8-4-1 | 0.914 SV% | 2.74 GAA
| Stat | BUF | TOR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.914 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.74 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | A. Dell | 26 | 21 | 5 | 80.8% | 1.85 | 0 | -3.15 |
| TOR | Joseph Woll | 27 | 23 | 4 | 85.2% | 2.26 | 0 | -1.74 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 61% • BUF at home vs TOR: 4-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | BUF 3 - 2 TOR | BUF | BUF |
| 2026-01-27 | TOR 4 - 7 BUF | BUF | BUF |
| 2025-10-25 | TOR 4 - 3 BUF | TOR | TOR |
| 2025-10-24 | BUF 5 - 3 TOR | BUF | TOR |
| 2025-04-15 | BUF 0 - 4 TOR | TOR | TOR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUF | 18 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 1 | TOR | 6 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 2 | BUF | 12 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2 | TOR | 10 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 3 | BUF | 15 | 0 | 0.90 |
| 3 | TOR | 19 | 0 | 0.91 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 52.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres 4 - 5 Toronto Maple Leafs
Expected: 3.0 - 3.3
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