St. Louis Blues at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions
2022-04-14 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres 2 - 6 St. Louis Blues
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BUF: 48.4%
STL: 51.6%
Expected Goals
BUF: 3.14
STL: 3.33
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BUF
C. Anderson
STL
Jordan Binnington - 7-10-6 | 0.869 SV% | 3.56 GAA
| Stat | BUF | STL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.869 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 3.56 |
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 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 78.6% | 3.32 | 1 | -2.68 |
| STL | Jordan Binnington | 37 | 35 | 2 | 94.6% | 4.42 | 1 | 2.42 |
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: 50% • BUF at home vs STL: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | STL 2 - 4 BUF | BUF | BUF |
| 2025-11-06 | BUF 0 - 3 STL | STL | BUF |
| 2024-12-29 | STL 2 - 4 BUF | BUF | BUF |
| 2024-11-14 | BUF 4 - 3 STL | BUF | BUF |
| 2024-02-10 | BUF 1 - 3 STL | STL | BUF |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUF | 12 | 0 | 1.21 |
| 1 | STL | 16 | 0 | 1.19 |
| 2 | BUF | 20 | 0 | 1.58 |
| 2 | STL | 11 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 3 | BUF | 24 | 1 | 1.63 |
| 3 | STL | 10 | 1 | 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: 51.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres 2 - 6 St. Louis Blues
Expected: 3.1 - 3.3
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