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2026-27 Preseason

Florida Panthers at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions

2025-10-18 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres 3 - 0 Florida Panthers
🚨 Upset Win (54% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
BUF: 46.4%
FLA: 53.6%
Expected Goals
BUF: 2.95
FLA: 3.19
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 54%
Over 6.5: 43%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 73% • BUF at home vs FLA: 2-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-02-27FLA 2 - 3 BUFBUFBUF
2026-02-02FLA 3 - 5 BUFBUFBUF
2026-01-12BUF 3 - 4 FLAFLAFLA
2025-10-18BUF 3 - 0 FLABUFFLA
2025-04-12FLA 3 - 2 BUFFLAFLA

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1BUF1400.80
1FLA1901.36
2BUF1801.29
2FLA1401.00
3BUF1400.42
3FLA2311.16
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

🎯 Shot Chart

Shot chart for Florida Panthers at Buffalo Sabres

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 53.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres 3 - 0 Florida Panthers
Expected: 3.0 - 3.2