Philadelphia Flyers at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions
2022-04-16 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres 4 - 3 Philadelphia Flyers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BUF: 57.7%
PHI: 42.3%
Expected Goals
BUF: 3.54
PHI: 2.93
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BUF
C. Anderson
PHI
M. Jones
| Stat | BUF | PHI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 85.7% | 1.85 | 1 | -1.15 |
| PHI | M. Jones | 29 | 25 | 4 | 86.2% | 2.38 | 1 | -1.62 |
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: 47% • BUF at home vs PHI: 6-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | BUF 5 - 2 PHI | BUF | BUF |
| 2025-12-18 | BUF 5 - 3 PHI | BUF | BUF |
| 2025-12-03 | PHI 5 - 2 BUF | PHI | BUF |
| 2025-04-17 | BUF 5 - 4 PHI | BUF | BUF |
| 2025-03-29 | PHI 7 - 4 BUF | PHI | PHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUF | 11 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 1 | PHI | 8 | 1 | 0.60 |
| 2 | BUF | 23 | 1 | 1.51 |
| 2 | PHI | 5 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 3 | BUF | 5 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 3 | PHI | 16 | 0 | 1.03 |
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: 57.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres 4 - 3 Philadelphia Flyers
Expected: 3.5 - 2.9
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