Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia Flyers NHL Predictions
2023-04-01 • Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia Flyers 3 - 6 Buffalo Sabres
🚨 Upset Loss (58% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PHI: 57.8%
BUF: 42.2%
Expected Goals
PHI: 3.12
BUF: 2.97
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 69%
Over 6.5: 54%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PHI
F. Sandstrom
BUF
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - 7-5-1 | 0.903 SV% | 2.46 GAA
| Stat | PHI | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.903 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.46 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | F. Sandstrom | 29 | 23 | 6 | 79.3% | 3.08 | 1 | -2.92 |
| BUF | Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | 42 | 39 | 3 | 92.9% | 3.23 | 0 | 0.23 |
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: 47% • PHI at home vs BUF: 4-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | BUF 5 - 2 PHI | BUF | BUF |
| 2025-12-18 | BUF 5 - 3 PHI | BUF | BUF |
| 2025-12-03 | PHI 5 - 2 BUF | PHI | BUF |
| 2025-04-17 | BUF 5 - 4 PHI | BUF | BUF |
| 2025-03-29 | PHI 7 - 4 BUF | PHI | PHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI | 24 | 0 | 1.60 |
| 1 | BUF | 11 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 2 | PHI | 22 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 2 | BUF | 20 | 0 | 1.58 |
| 3 | PHI | 13 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 3 | BUF | 8 | 1 | 0.68 |
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: 57.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Philadelphia Flyers 3 - 6 Buffalo Sabres
Expected: 3.1 - 3.0
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