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Buffalo Sabres at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions

2024-11-20 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 0 - 1 Buffalo Sabres
🚨 Upset Loss (54% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
LAK: 54.2%
BUF: 45.8%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.08
BUF: 3.48
Total Goals
Median: 5.7
Over 5.5: 51%
Over 6.5: 35%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 17% • LAK at home vs BUF: 0-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-21LAK 1 - 4 BUFBUFLAK
2026-01-29BUF 4 - 1 LAKBUFLAK
2024-11-20LAK 0 - 1 BUFBUFLAK
2024-10-10BUF 1 - 3 LAKLAKBUF
2024-02-13BUF 7 - 0 LAKBUFBUF

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1LAK1100.85
1BUF1700.95
2LAK1911.64
2BUF500.29
3LAK1911.25
3BUF1100.30
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: 54.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 1.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 0 - 1 Buffalo Sabres
Expected: 3.1 - 3.5