Utah Hockey Club at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions
2024-12-07 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres 2 - 5 Utah Hockey Club
🚨 Upset Loss (53% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BUF: 52.7%
UTA: 47.3%
Expected Goals
BUF: 2.96
UTA: 3.27
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BUF
Alex Lyon - 14-8-3 | 0.913 SV% | 2.72 GAA
UTA
Karel Vejmelka - 27-15-2 | 0.901 SV% | 2.61 GAA
| Stat | BUF | UTA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.906 | 0.895 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.934 | 0.897 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.943 | 0.919 |
| GAA | 2.82 | 2.68 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • BUF at home vs UTA: 0-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-12 | UTA 5 - 2 BUF | UTA | UTA |
| 2025-11-04 | BUF 1 - 2 UTA | UTA | BUF |
| 2025-03-20 | UTA 5 - 2 BUF | UTA | UTA |
| 2024-12-07 | BUF 2 - 5 UTA | UTA | BUF |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10:14 | BUF | Goal |
| 2 | 19:08 | UTA | Goal |
| 2 | 03:42 | UTA | Goal |
| 2 | 03:18 | BUF | Goal |
| 3 | 17:40 | UTA | Goal |
| 3 | 12:07 | UTA | Goal |
| 3 | 02:11 | UTA | Goal |
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 52.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres 2 - 5 Utah Hockey Club
Expected: 3.0 - 3.3