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Buffalo Sabres at Anaheim Ducks NHL Predictions

2024-01-23 • Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks 4 - 2 Buffalo Sabres
🚨 Upset Win (53% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
ANA: 47.2%
BUF: 52.8%
Expected Goals
ANA: 2.81
BUF: 3.17
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 44%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • ANA at home vs BUF: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-22ANA 6 - 5 BUFANAANA
2026-01-10BUF 5 - 3 ANABUFBUF
2025-02-25BUF 3 - 2 ANABUFBUF
2024-11-22ANA 2 - 3 BUFBUFBUF
2024-02-19BUF 3 - 4 ANAANABUF

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1ANA1500.91
1BUF1710.85
2ANA2201.63
2BUF1111.02
3ANA911.04
3BUF2001.51
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: 52.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Anaheim Ducks 4 - 2 Buffalo Sabres
Expected: 2.8 - 3.2