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Anaheim Ducks at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions

2021-12-07 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres 0 - 2 Anaheim Ducks

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
BUF: 48.8%
ANA: 51.2%
Expected Goals
BUF: 2.77
ANA: 3.52
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 47%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

BUF
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - 7-5-1 | 0.903 SV% | 2.46 GAA
ANA
A. Stolarz
StatBUFANA
Season SV%0.903—
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA2.46—
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
BUFUkko-Pekka Luukkonen2321291.3%1.141-0.86
ANAA. Stolarz25250100.0%2.4202.42
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: 80% • BUF at home vs ANA: 3-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-22ANA 6 - 5 BUFANAANA
2026-01-10BUF 5 - 3 ANABUFBUF
2025-02-25BUF 3 - 2 ANABUFBUF
2024-11-22ANA 2 - 3 BUFBUFBUF
2024-02-19BUF 3 - 4 ANAANABUF

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1BUF800.13
1ANA1000.31
2BUF900.56
2ANA1210.47
3BUF2501.73
3ANA1100.36
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: 51.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 2.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres 0 - 2 Anaheim Ducks
Expected: 2.8 - 3.5