Buffalo Sabres at Edmonton Oilers NHL Predictions
2025-01-25 • Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers 3 - 2 Buffalo Sabres
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
EDM: 64.6%
BUF: 35.4%
Expected Goals
EDM: 3.44
BUF: 2.74
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 48%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 33% • EDM at home vs BUF: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 | EDM 3 - 4 BUF | BUF | EDM |
| 2025-11-17 | BUF 5 - 1 EDM | BUF | EDM |
| 2025-03-10 | BUF 3 - 2 EDM | BUF | EDM |
| 2025-01-25 | EDM 3 - 2 BUF | EDM | EDM |
| 2024-03-21 | EDM 8 - 3 BUF | EDM | EDM |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDM | 16 | 2 | 1.76 |
| 1 | BUF | 6 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 2 | EDM | 21 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 2 | BUF | 25 | 2 | 2.22 |
| 3 | EDM | 12 | 1 | 1.20 |
| 3 | BUF | 26 | 1 | 1.86 |
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: 64.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Edmonton Oilers 3 - 2 Buffalo Sabres
Expected: 3.4 - 2.7
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