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Buffalo Sabres at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions

2024-03-19 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 3 - 2 Buffalo Sabres

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
VAN: 58.4%
BUF: 41.6%
Expected Goals
VAN: 3.24
BUF: 3.67
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 44%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • VAN at home vs BUF: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-06BUF 5 - 3 VANBUFBUF
2025-12-11VAN 2 - 3 BUFBUFBUF
2025-01-21VAN 2 - 3 BUFBUFVAN
2024-11-29BUF 3 - 4 VANVANBUF
2024-03-19VAN 3 - 2 BUFVANVAN

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1VAN2112.52
1BUF800.58
2VAN1832.00
2BUF900.25
3VAN1312.01
3BUF1300.61
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: 58.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.9
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 3 - 2 Buffalo Sabres
Expected: 3.2 - 3.7