Buffalo Sabres at Edmonton Oilers NHL Predictions
2022-10-18 • Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers 2 - 4 Buffalo Sabres
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
EDM: 41.5%
BUF: 58.5%
Expected Goals
EDM: 3.05
BUF: 3.37
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
EDM
Stuart Skinner - 26-18-4 | 0.896 SV% | 2.81 GAA
BUF
E. Comrie
| Stat | EDM | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.896 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.81 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDM | Stuart Skinner | 24 | 20 | 4 | 83.3% | 3.68 | 2 | -0.32 |
| BUF | E. Comrie | 48 | 46 | 2 | 95.8% | 5.58 | 5 | 3.58 |
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: 60% • EDM at home vs BUF: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 | EDM 3 - 4 BUF | BUF | EDM |
| 2025-11-17 | BUF 5 - 1 EDM | BUF | BUF |
| 2025-03-10 | BUF 3 - 2 EDM | BUF | EDM |
| 2025-01-25 | EDM 3 - 2 BUF | EDM | EDM |
| 2024-03-21 | EDM 8 - 3 BUF | EDM | EDM |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDM | 22 | 1 | 1.85 |
| 1 | BUF | 12 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 2 | EDM | 14 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 2 | BUF | 15 | 1 | 1.31 |
| 3 | EDM | 30 | 4 | 2.78 |
| 3 | BUF | 7 | 1 | 1.59 |
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: 58.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Edmonton Oilers 2 - 4 Buffalo Sabres
Expected: 3.1 - 3.4
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