Arizona Coyotes at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions
2022-11-08 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres 1 - 4 Arizona Coyotes
🚨 Upset Loss (67% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BUF: 67.4%
ARI: 32.6%
Expected Goals
BUF: 3.57
ARI: 2.40
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 73%
Over 6.5: 56%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BUF
E. Comrie
ARI
K. Vejmelka - 12-21-0 | 0.891 SV% | 3.67 GAA
| Stat | BUF | ARI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.891 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 3.67 |
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 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 83.3% | 1.83 | 1 | -2.17 |
| ARI | K. Vejmelka | 33 | 32 | 1 | 97.0% | 3.46 | 3 | 2.46 |
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: 83% • BUF at home vs ARI: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-16 | ARI 2 - 0 BUF | ARI | ARI |
| 2023-12-11 | BUF 5 - 2 ARI | BUF | BUF |
| 2022-12-17 | ARI 2 - 5 BUF | BUF | BUF |
| 2022-11-08 | BUF 1 - 4 ARI | ARI | BUF |
| 2022-01-29 | ARI 1 - 3 BUF | BUF | BUF |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUF | 16 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 1 | ARI | 9 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2 | BUF | 21 | 1 | 1.53 |
| 2 | ARI | 11 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 3 | BUF | 14 | 2 | 1.05 |
| 3 | ARI | 8 | 1 | 0.90 |
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: 67.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres 1 - 4 Arizona Coyotes
Expected: 3.6 - 2.4
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