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
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 | EDM 3 - 4 BUF | BUF | EDM |
| 2025-11-17 | BUF 5 - 1 EDM | BUF | EDM |
| 2025-03-10 | BUF 3 - 2 EDM | BUF | EDM |
| 2025-01-25 | EDM 3 - 2 BUF | EDM | EDM |
| 2024-03-21 | EDM 8 - 3 BUF | EDM | EDM |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUF | 11 | 0 | 1.04 |
| 1 | EDM | 14 | 0 | 0.80 |
| 2 | BUF | 18 | 0 | 1.17 |
| 2 | EDM | 14 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 3 | BUF | 18 | 1 | 1.76 |
| 3 | EDM | 18 | 0 | 0.73 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 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
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