Carolina Hurricanes at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions
2025-01-15 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres 4 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
🚨 Upset Win (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BUF: 46.3%
CAR: 53.7%
Expected Goals
BUF: 3.01
CAR: 3.14
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 40%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BUF
Alex Lyon - 20-10-4 | 0.906 SV% | 2.77 GAA
CAR
Brandon Bussi - 31-6-2 | 0.894 SV% | 2.47 GAA
| Stat | BUF | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.906 | 0.901 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.847 | 0.887 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.879 | 0.944 |
| GAA | 2.82 | 2.33 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • BUF at home vs CAR: 4-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | CAR 2 - 1 BUF | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-11-23 | BUF 4 - 1 CAR | BUF | CAR |
| 2025-11-08 | CAR 6 - 3 BUF | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-04-08 | BUF 3 - 0 CAR | BUF | CAR |
| 2025-02-27 | CAR 5 - 2 BUF | CAR | CAR |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00:43 | BUF | Goal |
| 2 | 08:18 | BUF | Goal |
| 2 | 19:56 | BUF | Goal |
| 3 | 03:45 | BUF | Goal |
| 3 | 16:50 | BUF | Goal |
| 3 | 19:36 | BUF | Goal |
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 53.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres 4 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 3.0 - 3.1
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