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2026-27 Preseason

Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions

2024-03-16 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 4 - 1 Buffalo Sabres
🚨 Upset Win (61% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
DET: 38.5%
BUF: 61.5%
Expected Goals
DET: 2.96
BUF: 3.48
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 48%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 45% • DET at home vs BUF: 4-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-27BUF 2 - 5 DETDETBUF
2025-11-15DET 4 - 5 BUFBUFBUF
2025-10-22BUF 4 - 2 DETBUFBUF
2025-03-12DET 7 - 3 BUFDETBUF
2024-12-09BUF 5 - 6 DETDETBUF

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1DET1400.74
1BUF1500.74
2DET2011.70
2BUF1200.65
3DET611.01
3BUF1311.49
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: 5.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 4 - 1 Buffalo Sabres
Expected: 3.0 - 3.5