Minnesota Wild at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions
2024-11-27 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres 0 - 1 Minnesota Wild
🚨 Upset Loss (53% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BUF: 52.9%
MIN: 47.1%
Expected Goals
BUF: 3.13
MIN: 2.95
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 45%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • BUF at home vs MIN: 1-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | BUF 4 - 5 MIN | MIN | BUF |
| 2025-11-29 | MIN 2 - 3 BUF | BUF | BUF |
| 2025-03-22 | MIN 4 - 1 BUF | MIN | BUF |
| 2024-11-27 | BUF 0 - 1 MIN | MIN | BUF |
| 2024-02-17 | MIN 2 - 3 BUF | BUF | BUF |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUF | 22 | 0 | 1.21 |
| 1 | MIN | 9 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 2 | BUF | 12 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 2 | MIN | 12 | 0 | 0.30 |
| 3 | BUF | 20 | 0 | 1.50 |
| 3 | MIN | 18 | 1 | 1.42 |
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: 52.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 1.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres 0 - 1 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.1 - 3.0
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