Buffalo Sabres at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions

2023-02-13 • Crypto.com Arena

Los Angeles Kings 5 - 2 Buffalo Sabres

Win Probability

LAK: 54.9%

BUF: 45.1%

Expected Goals

LAK: 2.96

BUF: 2.97

Total Goals

Median: 6.4

Over 5.5: 66%

Over 6.5: 49%

LAK

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

BUF

C. Anderson

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
LAK	Pheonix Copley	29	27	2	93.1%	3.11	2	1.11
BUF	C. Anderson	28	23	5	82.1%	2.39	1	-2.61

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% • LAK at home vs BUF: 2-3

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	LAK	13	0	0.58
1	BUF	10	0	0.42
2	LAK	13	0	0.68
2	BUF	15	1	1.11
3	LAK	15	1	1.12
3	BUF	16	1	1.59

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: 54.9%

Total Goals

Actual: 7.0

Expected: 5.9

Score Breakdown

Los Angeles Kings 5 - 2 Buffalo Sabres

Expected: 3.0 - 3.0