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
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | BUF 5 - 2 PHI | BUF | BUF |
| 2025-12-18 | BUF 5 - 3 PHI | BUF | BUF |
| 2025-12-03 | PHI 5 - 2 BUF | PHI | PHI |
| 2025-04-17 | BUF 5 - 4 PHI | BUF | BUF |
| 2025-03-29 | PHI 7 - 4 BUF | PHI | PHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUF | 9 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 1 | PHI | 18 | 1 | 1.52 |
| 2 | BUF | 12 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 2 | PHI | 18 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 3 | BUF | 14 | 6 | 3.20 |
| 3 | PHI | 19 | 0 | 0.70 |
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
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