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Buffalo Sabres at Winnipeg Jets NHL Predictions

2025-03-23 • Canada Life Centre
Winnipeg Jets 3 - 5 Buffalo Sabres
🚨 Upset Loss (66% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
WPG: 66.2%
BUF: 33.8%
Expected Goals
WPG: 3.27
BUF: 3.08
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 49%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 33% • WPG at home vs BUF: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-05WPG 4 - 1 BUFWPGBUF
2025-12-01BUF 5 - 1 WPGBUFBUF
2025-03-23WPG 3 - 5 BUFBUFWPG
2024-12-05BUF 2 - 3 WPGWPGBUF
2024-03-03BUF 2 - 5 WPGWPGBUF

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1WPG1721.16
1BUF700.17
2WPG1911.29
2BUF700.19
3WPG2101.47
3BUF1011.42
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 66.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Winnipeg Jets 3 - 5 Buffalo Sabres
Expected: 3.3 - 3.1