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2026-27 Preseason

Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Predictions

2024-03-06 • Scotiabank Arena
Toronto Maple Leafs 2 - 1 Buffalo Sabres

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
TOR: 50.9%
BUF: 49.1%
Expected Goals
TOR: 3.80
BUF: 3.16
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 45%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 73% • TOR at home vs BUF: 3-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-14BUF 3 - 2 TORBUFBUF
2026-01-27TOR 4 - 7 BUFBUFBUF
2025-10-25TOR 4 - 3 BUFTORTOR
2025-10-24BUF 5 - 3 TORBUFBUF
2025-04-15BUF 0 - 4 TORTORBUF

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1TOR820.73
1BUF1510.99
2TOR1100.54
2BUF1310.66
3TOR1520.92
3BUF700.30
4TOR410.46
4BUF500.31
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: 50.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 7.0
Score Breakdown
Toronto Maple Leafs 2 - 1 Buffalo Sabres
Expected: 3.8 - 3.2