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
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | STL 2 - 4 BUF | BUF | BUF |
| 2025-11-06 | BUF 0 - 3 STL | STL | BUF |
| 2024-12-29 | STL 2 - 4 BUF | BUF | BUF |
| 2024-11-14 | BUF 4 - 3 STL | BUF | BUF |
| 2024-02-10 | BUF 1 - 3 STL | STL | BUF |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STL | 21 | 2 | 2.39 |
| 1 | BUF | 7 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2 | STL | 13 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 2 | BUF | 9 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 3 | STL | 16 | 0 | 1.11 |
| 3 | BUF | 6 | 0 | 0.40 |
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
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