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2026-27 Preseason

New Jersey Devils at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions

2024-03-29 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres 5 - 2 New Jersey Devils

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
BUF: 50.9%
NJD: 49.1%
Expected Goals
BUF: 3.51
NJD: 3.11
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 43%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 44% • BUF at home vs NJD: 2-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-02-25NJD 1 - 2 BUFBUFNJD
2025-12-21NJD 1 - 3 BUFBUFNJD
2025-11-28BUF 0 - 5 NJDNJDBUF
2025-02-02BUF 4 - 3 NJDBUFNJD
2024-10-05NJD 3 - 1 BUFNJDNJD

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1BUF1310.83
1NJD1500.81
2BUF1200.56
2NJD1921.50
3BUF2322.44
3NJD1200.48
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: 7.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres 5 - 2 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 3.5 - 3.1