Buffalo Sabres at Seattle Kraken NHL Predictions
2022-10-25 • Climate Pledge Arena
Seattle Kraken 5 - 1 Buffalo Sabres
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
SEA: 53.9%
BUF: 46.1%
Expected Goals
SEA: 2.79
BUF: 2.50
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 74%
Over 6.5: 59%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
SEA
M. Jones
BUF
E. Comrie
| Stat | SEA | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | M. Jones | 16 | 15 | 1 | 93.8% | 1.41 | 0 | 0.41 |
| BUF | E. Comrie | 24 | 19 | 5 | 79.2% | 3.63 | 2 | -1.37 |
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% • SEA at home vs BUF: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | BUF 3 - 2 SEA | BUF | BUF |
| 2025-12-14 | SEA 1 - 3 BUF | BUF | BUF |
| 2025-01-20 | SEA 6 - 4 BUF | SEA | BUF |
| 2025-01-11 | BUF 2 - 6 SEA | SEA | BUF |
| 2024-03-18 | SEA 2 - 6 BUF | BUF | SEA |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEA | 16 | 1 | 1.52 |
| 1 | BUF | 7 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2 | SEA | 9 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 2 | BUF | 10 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 3 | SEA | 9 | 1 | 1.03 |
| 3 | BUF | 7 | 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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 53.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 5.3
Score Breakdown
Seattle Kraken 5 - 1 Buffalo Sabres
Expected: 2.8 - 2.5
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