Buffalo Sabres at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions
2025-04-10 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 3 - 2 Buffalo Sabres
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CBJ: 57.6%
BUF: 42.4%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 3.19
BUF: 2.77
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CBJ
Jet Greaves - 11-10-5 | 0.909 SV% | 2.62 GAA
BUF
James Reimer - 10-10-2 | 0.896 SV% | 3.04 GAA
| Stat | CBJ | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.909 | 0.896 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.62 | 3.04 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBJ | Jet Greaves | 41 | 39 | 2 | 95.1% | 4.21 | 4 | 2.21 |
| BUF | James Reimer | 30 | 27 | 3 | 90.0% | 3.28 | 4 | 0.28 |
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: 69% • CBJ at home vs BUF: 5-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | CBJ 6 - 3 BUF | CBJ | BUF |
| 2026-04-09 | BUF 5 - 0 CBJ | BUF | CBJ |
| 2026-01-03 | CBJ 5 - 1 BUF | CBJ | CBJ |
| 2025-10-28 | BUF 3 - 4 CBJ | CBJ | CBJ |
| 2025-04-10 | CBJ 3 - 2 BUF | CBJ | CBJ |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CBJ | 16 | 1 | 0.94 |
| 1 | BUF | 17 | 1 | 1.23 |
| 2 | CBJ | 13 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 2 | BUF | 21 | 2 | 1.81 |
| 3 | CBJ | 14 | 3 | 1.89 |
| 3 | BUF | 20 | 1 | 1.18 |
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: 57.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 3 - 2 Buffalo Sabres
Expected: 3.2 - 2.8
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