Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions
2022-03-13 • Tim Hortons Field
Buffalo Sabres 5 - 2 Toronto Maple Leafs
🚨 Upset Win (57% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BUF: 42.8%
TOR: 57.2%
Expected Goals
BUF: 2.48
TOR: 2.93
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 67%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BUF
C. Anderson
TOR
P. Mrazek
| Stat | BUF | TOR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | — |
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 | C. Anderson | 36 | 34 | 2 | 94.4% | 3.77 | 0 | 1.77 |
| TOR | P. Mrazek | 38 | 33 | 5 | 86.8% | 4.46 | 3 | -0.54 |
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 | 19 | 1 | 1.54 |
| 1 | TOR | 16 | 0 | 1.04 |
| 2 | BUF | 11 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 2 | TOR | 25 | 0 | 1.83 |
| 3 | BUF | 17 | 2 | 2.41 |
| 3 | TOR | 14 | 0 | 0.90 |
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 57.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.4
Score Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres 5 - 2 Toronto Maple Leafs
Expected: 2.5 - 2.9
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