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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: 59.6%
BUF: 40.4%
Expected Goals
NJD: 3.10
BUF: 1.79
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 55%
Over 6.5: 37%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 44% • NJD at home vs BUF: 3-2
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
1NJD1521.16
1BUF1300.37
2NJD1901.48
2BUF1310.96
3NJD1752.29
3BUF1610.90
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: 59.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 4.9
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 3 - 1 Buffalo Sabres
Expected: 3.1 - 1.8