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2026-27 Preseason

Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions

2025-10-24 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres 5 - 3 Toronto Maple Leafs

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
BUF: 51.8%
TOR: 48.2%
Expected Goals
BUF: 3.16
TOR: 3.17
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 45%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 73% • BUF at home vs TOR: 3-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-14BUF 3 - 2 TORBUFBUF
2026-01-27TOR 4 - 7 BUFBUFBUF
2025-10-25TOR 4 - 3 BUFTORTOR
2025-10-24BUF 5 - 3 TORBUFBUF
2025-04-15BUF 0 - 4 TORTORBUF

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1BUF1600.85
1TOR1201.06
2BUF1510.88
2TOR1500.48
3BUF1400.82
3TOR1821.51
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 Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 51.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres 5 - 3 Toronto Maple Leafs
Expected: 3.2 - 3.2