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Calgary Flames at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions

2024-11-09 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres 3 - 2 Calgary Flames

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
BUF: 57.1%
CGY: 42.9%
Expected Goals
BUF: 3.49
CGY: 3.04
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 53%
Over 6.5: 37%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • BUF at home vs CGY: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-08CGY 7 - 4 BUFCGYCGY
2025-11-19BUF 2 - 6 CGYCGYBUF
2025-01-23CGY 5 - 2 BUFCGYCGY
2024-11-09BUF 3 - 2 CGYBUFBUF
2024-03-24CGY 1 - 4 BUFBUFBUF

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1BUF1210.94
1CGY900.09
2BUF1311.33
2CGY1500.83
3BUF700.26
3CGY1400.89
4BUF300.15
4CGY400.30
5BUF310.62
5CGY300.23
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: 57.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres 3 - 2 Calgary Flames
Expected: 3.5 - 3.0