Florida Panthers at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions
2022-10-15 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres 3 - 4 Florida Panthers
🚨 Upset Loss (77% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BUF: 77.2%
FLA: 22.8%
Expected Goals
BUF: 3.78
FLA: 3.21
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 55%
Over 6.5: 41%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BUF
E. Comrie
FLA
Spencer Knight - 0-0-0 | 0.000 SV% | 0.00 GAA
| Stat | BUF | FLA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.000 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 0.00 |
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 | E. Comrie | 37 | 33 | 4 | 89.2% | 4.51 | 2 | 0.51 |
| FLA | Spencer Knight | 27 | 24 | 3 | 88.9% | 2.08 | 0 | -0.92 |
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: 68% • BUF at home vs FLA: 2-7
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-27 | FLA 2 - 3 BUF | BUF | FLA |
| 2026-02-02 | FLA 3 - 5 BUF | BUF | BUF |
| 2026-01-12 | BUF 3 - 4 FLA | FLA | FLA |
| 2025-10-18 | BUF 3 - 0 FLA | BUF | FLA |
| 2025-04-12 | FLA 3 - 2 BUF | FLA | FLA |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUF | 14 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 1 | FLA | 24 | 2 | 2.33 |
| 2 | BUF | 13 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 2 | FLA | 22 | 0 | 1.79 |
| 3 | BUF | 6 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 3 | FLA | 8 | 0 | 0.39 |
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: 77.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 7.0
Score Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres 3 - 4 Florida Panthers
Expected: 3.8 - 3.2
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