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Philadelphia Flyers at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions

2024-04-05 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres 4 - 2 Philadelphia Flyers
🚨 Upset Win (51% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
BUF: 49.5%
PHI: 50.5%
Expected Goals
BUF: 3.52
PHI: 3.13
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 47%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • BUF at home vs PHI: 4-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-14BUF 5 - 2 PHIBUFBUF
2025-12-18BUF 5 - 3 PHIBUFBUF
2025-12-03PHI 5 - 2 BUFPHIPHI
2025-04-17BUF 5 - 4 PHIBUFBUF
2025-03-29PHI 7 - 4 BUFPHIPHI

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1BUF900.49
1PHI1811.52
2BUF1200.54
2PHI1800.78
3BUF1463.20
3PHI1900.70
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: 50.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres 4 - 2 Philadelphia Flyers
Expected: 3.5 - 3.1