Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia Flyers NHL Predictions
2025-03-29 • Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia Flyers 7 - 4 Buffalo Sabres
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PHI: 59.3%
BUF: 40.7%
Expected Goals
PHI: 4.09
BUF: 3.10
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PHI
Samuel Ersson - 6-5-4 | 0.868 SV% | 3.09 GAA
BUF
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - 7-5-1 | 0.903 SV% | 2.46 GAA
| Stat | PHI | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.868 | 0.903 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.09 | 2.46 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | Samuel Ersson | 21 | 17 | 4 | 81.0% | 3.22 | 2 | -0.78 |
| BUF | Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | 32 | 25 | 7 | 78.1% | 2.68 | 1 | -4.32 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 89% • PHI at home vs BUF: 3-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | BUF 5 - 2 PHI | BUF | BUF |
| 2025-12-18 | BUF 5 - 3 PHI | BUF | BUF |
| 2025-12-03 | PHI 5 - 2 BUF | PHI | PHI |
| 2025-04-17 | BUF 5 - 4 PHI | BUF | BUF |
| 2025-03-29 | PHI 7 - 4 BUF | PHI | PHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI | 18 | 0 | 1.04 |
| 1 | BUF | 12 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 2 | PHI | 12 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 2 | BUF | 12 | 1 | 1.36 |
| 3 | PHI | 16 | 1 | 1.10 |
| 3 | BUF | 11 | 1 | 0.84 |
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: 59.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 11.0
Expected: 7.2
Score Breakdown
Philadelphia Flyers 7 - 4 Buffalo Sabres
Expected: 4.1 - 3.1
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