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Dallas Stars at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions

2024-02-06 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres 1 - 2 Dallas Stars

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
BUF: 45.0%
DAL: 55.0%
Expected Goals
BUF: 2.95
DAL: 3.34
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 48%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • BUF at home vs DAL: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-15BUF 3 - 4 DALDALBUF
2025-12-31DAL 1 - 4 BUFBUFDAL
2024-12-31DAL 4 - 2 BUFDALDAL
2024-10-22BUF 4 - 2 DALBUFBUF
2024-04-09DAL 3 - 2 BUFDALDAL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1BUF2001.29
1DAL1310.83
2BUF2001.23
2DAL910.94
3BUF1911.50
3DAL2532.41
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: 55.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres 1 - 2 Dallas Stars
Expected: 3.0 - 3.3