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Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins NHL Predictions

2025-10-30 • TD Garden
Boston Bruins 4 - 3 Buffalo Sabres (OT)
🚨 Upset Win (53% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
BOS: 46.5%
BUF: 53.5%
Expected Goals
BOS: 3.13
BUF: 3.32
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 47%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 59% • BOS at home vs BUF: 3-5
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-05-01BOS 1 - 4 BUFBUFBUF
2026-04-28BUF 1 - 2 BOSBOSBUF
2026-04-26BOS 1 - 6 BUFBUFBUF
2026-04-23BOS 1 - 3 BUFBUFBUF
2026-04-21BUF 2 - 4 BOSBOSBUF

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1BOS1111.07
1BUF1811.18
2BOS1510.89
2BUF2632.28
3BOS1000.44
3BUF1710.97
4BOS400.36
4BUF000.00
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 Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 53.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Boston Bruins 4 - 3 Buffalo Sabres
Expected: 3.1 - 3.3