Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions
2024-10-05 • O2 Czech Republic
New Jersey Devils 3 - 1 Buffalo Sabres
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NJD: 62.7%
BUF: 37.3%
Expected Goals
NJD: 2.85
BUF: 1.56
Total Goals
Median: 3.0
Over 5.5: 19%
Over 6.5: 11%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NJD
Jacob Markstrom - 23-19-1 | 0.883 SV% | 3.07 GAA
BUF
Alex Lyon - 20-10-4 | 0.906 SV% | 2.77 GAA
| Stat | NJD | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.884 | 0.906 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.873 | 0.847 |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | 0.783 |
| GAA | 3.32 | 2.82 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • NJD at home vs BUF: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | NJD 1 - 2 BUF | BUF | NJD |
| 2025-12-21 | NJD 1 - 3 BUF | BUF | NJD |
| 2025-11-28 | BUF 0 - 5 NJD | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-02-02 | BUF 4 - 3 NJD | BUF | NJD |
| 2024-10-05 | NJD 3 - 1 BUF | NJD | NJD |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 08:18 | BUF | Goal |
| 2 | 11:59 | NJD | Goal |
| 3 | 07:18 | NJD | Goal |
| 3 | 14:14 | NJD | Goal |
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 62.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 4.4
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 3 - 1 Buffalo Sabres
Expected: 2.8 - 1.6
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