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Buffalo Sabres at St. Louis Blues NHL Predictions

2024-12-29 • Enterprise Center
St. Louis Blues 2 - 4 Buffalo Sabres

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
STL: 41.8%
BUF: 58.2%
Expected Goals
STL: 2.73
BUF: 3.23
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 54%
Over 6.5: 40%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • STL at home vs BUF: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-29STL 2 - 4 BUFBUFBUF
2025-11-06BUF 0 - 3 STLSTLBUF
2024-12-29STL 2 - 4 BUFBUFBUF
2024-11-14BUF 4 - 3 STLBUFBUF
2024-02-10BUF 1 - 3 STLSTLBUF

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1STL2122.39
1BUF700.42
2STL1300.76
2BUF900.64
3STL1601.11
3BUF600.40
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: 58.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
St. Louis Blues 2 - 4 Buffalo Sabres
Expected: 2.7 - 3.2