Los Angeles Kings at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions

2022-12-13 • KeyBank Center

Buffalo Sabres 6 - 0 Los Angeles Kings

Win Probability

BUF: 59.6%

LAK: 40.4%

Expected Goals

BUF: 3.63

LAK: 1.94

Total Goals

Median: 6.5

Over 5.5: 68%

Over 6.5: 50%

BUF

C. Anderson

LAK

Pheonix Copley - 0-0-0 | 0.833 SV% | 4.37 GAA

Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Team	Goalie	SA	Saves	GA	SV%	xGA	HD Faced	GSAx
BUF	C. Anderson	40	40	0	100.0%	2.40	0	2.40
LAK	Pheonix Copley	31	25	6	80.6%	2.52	1	-3.48

SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • BUF at home vs LAK: 3-2

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-03-21	LAK 1 - 4 BUF	BUF	LAK
2026-01-29	BUF 4 - 1 LAK	BUF	LAK
2024-11-20	LAK 0 - 1 BUF	BUF	LAK
2024-10-10	BUF 1 - 3 LAK	LAK	BUF
2024-02-13	BUF 7 - 0 LAK	BUF	BUF

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	BUF	5	1	0.33
1	LAK	18	0	0.80
2	BUF	19	0	0.77
2	LAK	19	0	1.10
3	BUF	18	0	1.42
3	LAK	11	0	0.51

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

Prediction Result

✅ Correct

Confidence: 59.6%

Total Goals

Actual: 6.0

Expected: 5.6

Score Breakdown

Buffalo Sabres 6 - 0 Los Angeles Kings

Expected: 3.6 - 1.9