Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions
2025-04-15 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres 0 - 4 Toronto Maple Leafs
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BUF: 49.2%
TOR: 50.8%
Expected Goals
BUF: 3.07
TOR: 3.22
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BUF
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - 7-5-1 | 0.903 SV% | 2.46 GAA
TOR
Anthony Stolarz - 6-5-1 | 0.884 SV% | 3.51 GAA
| Stat | BUF | TOR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.903 | 0.884 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.46 | 3.51 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | 32 | 28 | 4 | 87.5% | 4.48 | 3 | 0.48 |
| TOR | Anthony Stolarz | 35 | 35 | 0 | 100.0% | 3.56 | 2 | 3.56 |
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: 61% • BUF at home vs TOR: 4-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | BUF 3 - 2 TOR | BUF | BUF |
| 2026-01-27 | TOR 4 - 7 BUF | BUF | BUF |
| 2025-10-25 | TOR 4 - 3 BUF | TOR | TOR |
| 2025-10-24 | BUF 5 - 3 TOR | BUF | TOR |
| 2025-04-15 | BUF 0 - 4 TOR | TOR | TOR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUF | 19 | 0 | 1.19 |
| 1 | TOR | 13 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 2 | BUF | 13 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 2 | TOR | 19 | 0 | 1.49 |
| 3 | BUF | 18 | 2 | 1.39 |
| 3 | TOR | 17 | 3 | 2.30 |
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: 50.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres 0 - 4 Toronto Maple Leafs
Expected: 3.1 - 3.2
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