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2026-27 Preseason

Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins NHL Predictions

2025-03-17 • TD Garden
Boston Bruins 2 - 3 Buffalo Sabres

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
BOS: 45.4%
BUF: 54.6%
Expected Goals
BOS: 2.82
BUF: 3.09
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 46%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 59% • BOS at home vs BUF: 3-5
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-05-01BOS 1 - 4 BUFBUFBUF
2026-04-28BUF 1 - 2 BOSBOSBUF
2026-04-26BOS 1 - 6 BUFBUFBUF
2026-04-23BOS 1 - 3 BUFBUFBUF
2026-04-21BUF 2 - 4 BOSBOSBUF

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1BOS1721.42
1BUF1200.60
2BOS800.51
2BUF1200.58
3BOS500.26
3BUF1010.55
4BOS200.14
4BUF800.59
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: 54.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Boston Bruins 2 - 3 Buffalo Sabres
Expected: 2.8 - 3.1