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2026-27 Preseason

Florida Panthers at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions

2024-02-15 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres 0 - 4 Florida Panthers
🚨 Upset Loss (61% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
BUF: 60.7%
FLA: 39.3%
Expected Goals
BUF: 2.91
FLA: 3.28
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 48%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 73% • BUF at home vs FLA: 2-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-02-27FLA 2 - 3 BUFBUFBUF
2026-02-02FLA 3 - 5 BUFBUFBUF
2026-01-12BUF 3 - 4 FLAFLAFLA
2025-10-18BUF 3 - 0 FLABUFFLA
2025-04-12FLA 3 - 2 BUFFLAFLA

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1BUF1300.59
1FLA1911.02
2BUF1901.05
2FLA1221.22
3BUF2311.14
3FLA1421.98
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: 60.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres 0 - 4 Florida Panthers
Expected: 2.9 - 3.3