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Edmonton Oilers at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions

2025-11-17 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres 5 - 1 Edmonton Oilers
🚨 Upset Win (51% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
BUF: 49.0%
EDM: 51.0%
Expected Goals
BUF: 2.97
EDM: 2.97
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 70%
Over 6.5: 49%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 33% • BUF at home vs EDM: 3-0
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-09EDM 3 - 4 BUFBUFEDM
2025-11-17BUF 5 - 1 EDMBUFEDM
2025-03-10BUF 3 - 2 EDMBUFEDM
2025-01-25EDM 3 - 2 BUFEDMEDM
2024-03-21EDM 8 - 3 BUFEDMEDM

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1BUF1101.04
1EDM1400.80
2BUF1801.17
2EDM1400.68
3BUF1811.76
3EDM1800.73
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 Edmonton Oilers at Buffalo Sabres

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 51.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres 5 - 1 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 3.0 - 3.0