Nashville Predators at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions
2025-01-31 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres 4 - 3 Nashville Predators
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BUF: 58.9%
NSH: 41.1%
Expected Goals
BUF: 3.06
NSH: 3.20
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 55%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BUF
Alex Lyon - 14-8-3 | 0.913 SV% | 2.72 GAA
NSH
Juuse Saros - 21-17-5 | 0.892 SV% | 3.20 GAA
| Stat | BUF | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.906 | 0.897 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.934 | 0.862 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.912 | 0.789 |
| GAA | 2.82 | 2.93 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 60% • BUF at home vs NSH: 1-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | NSH 3 - 5 BUF | BUF | NSH |
| 2025-02-08 | NSH 6 - 4 BUF | NSH | NSH |
| 2025-01-31 | BUF 4 - 3 NSH | BUF | BUF |
| 2024-03-07 | NSH 4 - 2 BUF | NSH | NSH |
| 2023-12-03 | BUF 1 - 2 NSH | NSH | BUF |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02:25 | BUF | Goal |
| 1 | 08:41 | BUF | Goal |
| 1 | 10:56 | BUF | Goal |
| 1 | 17:06 | BUF | Goal |
| 2 | 02:51 | NSH | Goal |
| 2 | 12:26 | BUF | Goal |
| 3 | 17:56 | BUF | Goal |
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 58.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres 4 - 3 Nashville Predators
Expected: 3.1 - 3.2