Nashville Predators at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions
2025-01-31 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres 4 - 3 Nashville Predators
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BUF: 52.6%
NSH: 47.4%
Expected Goals
BUF: 2.90
NSH: 2.68
Total Goals
Median: 4.5
Over 5.5: 34%
Over 6.5: 24%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BUF
Alex Lyon - 20-10-4 | 0.906 SV% | 2.77 GAA
NSH
Juuse Saros - 28-21-8 | 0.894 SV% | 3.13 GAA
| Stat | BUF | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.906 | 0.897 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.847 | 0.884 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.915 | 0.837 |
| GAA | 2.82 | 2.93 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • BUF at home vs NSH: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | BUF 3 - 2 NSH | BUF | BUF |
| 2026-01-20 | NSH 3 - 5 BUF | BUF | NSH |
| 2025-02-08 | NSH 6 - 4 BUF | NSH | BUF |
| 2025-01-31 | BUF 4 - 3 NSH | BUF | BUF |
| 2024-03-07 | NSH 4 - 2 BUF | NSH | NSH |
⚡ 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: 52.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.6
Score Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres 4 - 3 Nashville Predators
Expected: 2.9 - 2.7
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