Nashville Predators at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions
2022-04-01 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres 4 - 3 Nashville Predators
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BUF: 55.0%
NSH: 45.0%
Expected Goals
BUF: 3.26
NSH: 2.85
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BUF
C. Anderson
NSH
Juuse Saros - 15-13-3 | 0.897 SV% | 2.93 GAA
| Stat | BUF | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.897 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.93 |
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 | 25 | 22 | 3 | 88.0% | 1.88 | 0 | -1.12 |
| NSH | Juuse Saros | 35 | 31 | 4 | 88.6% | 3.31 | 2 | -0.69 |
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: 50% • BUF at home vs NSH: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | BUF 3 - 2 NSH | BUF | BUF |
| 2026-01-20 | NSH 3 - 5 BUF | BUF | NSH |
| 2025-02-08 | NSH 6 - 4 BUF | NSH | NSH |
| 2025-01-31 | BUF 4 - 3 NSH | BUF | NSH |
| 2024-03-07 | NSH 4 - 2 BUF | NSH | NSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUF | 15 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 1 | NSH | 11 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 2 | BUF | 15 | 1 | 0.94 |
| 2 | NSH | 8 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 3 | BUF | 14 | 1 | 1.45 |
| 3 | NSH | 14 | 0 | 0.66 |
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: 55.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres 4 - 3 Nashville Predators
Expected: 3.3 - 2.9
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