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Buffalo Sabres at Seattle Kraken NHL Predictions

2024-03-18 • Climate Pledge Arena
Seattle Kraken 2 - 6 Buffalo Sabres

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
SEA: 43.2%
BUF: 56.8%
Expected Goals
SEA: 2.86
BUF: 3.27
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 43%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • SEA at home vs BUF: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-28BUF 3 - 2 SEABUFBUF
2025-12-14SEA 1 - 3 BUFBUFBUF
2025-01-20SEA 6 - 4 BUFSEABUF
2025-01-11BUF 2 - 6 SEASEABUF
2024-03-18SEA 2 - 6 BUFBUFBUF

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1SEA1311.01
1BUF1600.76
2SEA1300.96
2BUF1801.20
3SEA2111.74
3BUF1200.90
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: 56.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Seattle Kraken 2 - 6 Buffalo Sabres
Expected: 2.9 - 3.3