Ottawa Senators at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions
2025-10-15 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres 8 - 4 Ottawa Senators
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BUF: 50.8%
OTT: 49.2%
Expected Goals
BUF: 3.61
OTT: 4.40
Total Goals
Median: 7.9
Over 5.5: 78%
Over 6.5: 67%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BUF
Alex Lyon - 14-8-3 | 0.913 SV% | 2.72 GAA
OTT
Linus Ullmark - 16-8-5 | 0.884 SV% | 2.86 GAA
| Stat | BUF | OTT |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.906 | 0.881 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.934 | 0.882 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.905 | 0.880 |
| GAA | 2.82 | 2.95 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • BUF at home vs OTT: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-23 | OTT 2 - 3 BUF | BUF | OTT |
| 2025-10-15 | BUF 8 - 4 OTT | BUF | BUF |
| 2025-04-01 | OTT 2 - 5 BUF | BUF | OTT |
| 2025-03-25 | BUF 3 - 2 OTT | BUF | BUF |
| 2025-01-09 | OTT 0 - 4 BUF | BUF | OTT |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16:09 | BUF | Goal |
| 1 | 08:01 | BUF | Goal |
| 2 | 13:43 | BUF | Goal |
| 2 | 11:46 | BUF | Goal |
| 2 | 10:17 | BUF | Goal |
| 2 | 06:46 | BUF | Goal |
| 2 | 03:58 | OTT | Goal |
| 3 | 16:44 | BUF | Goal |
| 3 | 03:17 | BUF | Goal |
| 3 | 02:32 | BUF | Goal |
| 3 | 02:15 | BUF | Goal |
| 3 | 00:40 | BUF | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 50.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 12.0
Expected: 8.0
Score Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres 8 - 4 Ottawa Senators
Expected: 3.6 - 4.4