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Anaheim Ducks at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions

2024-02-19 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres 3 - 4 Anaheim Ducks
🚨 Upset Loss (62% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
BUF: 61.5%
ANA: 38.5%
Expected Goals
BUF: 3.90
ANA: 3.07
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 41%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • BUF at home vs ANA: 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
1BUF2011.81
1ANA510.39
2BUF1711.20
2ANA1031.44
3BUF1721.10
3ANA400.16
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: 61.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 7.0
Score Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres 3 - 4 Anaheim Ducks
Expected: 3.9 - 3.1