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Seattle Kraken at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions

2025-01-11 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres 2 - 6 Seattle Kraken
🚨 Upset Loss (57% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
BUF: 56.8%
SEA: 43.2%
Expected Goals
BUF: 3.65
SEA: 3.08
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 47%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • BUF at home vs SEA: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-28BUF 3 - 2 SEABUFBUF
2025-12-14SEA 1 - 3 BUFBUFBUF
2025-01-20SEA 6 - 4 BUFSEABUF
2025-01-11BUF 2 - 6 SEASEABUF
2024-03-18SEA 2 - 6 BUFBUFBUF

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1BUF2400.92
1SEA900.57
2BUF1610.98
2SEA2200.97
3BUF1600.52
3SEA1221.64
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: 56.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres 2 - 6 Seattle Kraken
Expected: 3.7 - 3.1