Dallas Stars at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions
2023-03-09 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres 4 - 10 Dallas Stars
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BUF: 47.1%
DAL: 52.9%
Expected Goals
BUF: 3.21
DAL: 3.34
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BUF
E. Comrie
DAL
Jake Oettinger - 16-7-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.57 GAA
| Stat | BUF | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.907 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.57 |
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 | 49 | 39 | 10 | 79.6% | 5.26 | 2 | -4.74 |
| DAL | Jake Oettinger | 29 | 25 | 4 | 86.2% | 2.84 | 2 | -1.16 |
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% • BUF at home vs DAL: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | BUF 3 - 4 DAL | DAL | BUF |
| 2025-12-31 | DAL 1 - 4 BUF | BUF | DAL |
| 2024-12-31 | DAL 4 - 2 BUF | DAL | DAL |
| 2024-10-22 | BUF 4 - 2 DAL | BUF | BUF |
| 2024-04-09 | DAL 3 - 2 BUF | DAL | DAL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUF | 11 | 1 | 0.95 |
| 1 | DAL | 17 | 0 | 1.70 |
| 2 | BUF | 9 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 2 | DAL | 23 | 2 | 2.31 |
| 3 | BUF | 19 | 1 | 1.56 |
| 3 | DAL | 18 | 0 | 1.25 |
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: 52.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 14.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres 4 - 10 Dallas Stars
Expected: 3.2 - 3.3
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