Buffalo Sabres at Anaheim Ducks NHL Predictions
2023-02-15 • Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks 3 - 7 Buffalo Sabres
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ANA: 46.7%
BUF: 53.3%
Expected Goals
ANA: 2.59
BUF: 2.97
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ANA
Lukas Dostal - 13-9-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.15 GAA
BUF
E. Comrie
| Stat | ANA | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.15 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA | Lukas Dostal | 44 | 37 | 7 | 84.1% | 4.34 | 1 | -2.66 |
| BUF | E. Comrie | 22 | 19 | 3 | 86.4% | 2.19 | 0 | -0.81 |
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: 80% • ANA at home vs BUF: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | ANA 6 - 5 BUF | ANA | ANA |
| 2026-01-10 | BUF 5 - 3 ANA | BUF | BUF |
| 2025-02-25 | BUF 3 - 2 ANA | BUF | BUF |
| 2024-11-22 | ANA 2 - 3 BUF | BUF | BUF |
| 2024-02-19 | BUF 3 - 4 ANA | ANA | BUF |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANA | 5 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 1 | BUF | 28 | 1 | 2.23 |
| 2 | ANA | 12 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 2 | BUF | 13 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 3 | ANA | 16 | 0 | 1.21 |
| 3 | BUF | 13 | 0 | 1.19 |
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: 53.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 10.0
Expected: 5.6
Score Breakdown
Anaheim Ducks 3 - 7 Buffalo Sabres
Expected: 2.6 - 3.0
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