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Chicago Blackhawks at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions

2025-11-21 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres 9 - 3 Chicago Blackhawks

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
BUF: 70.4%
CHI: 29.6%
Expected Goals
BUF: 4.45
CHI: 2.87
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 44%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 100% • BUF at home vs CHI: 3-0
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-13CHI 1 - 5 BUFBUFBUF
2025-11-21BUF 9 - 3 CHIBUFBUF
2024-12-27BUF 6 - 2 CHIBUFBUF
2024-10-19CHI 2 - 4 BUFBUFBUF
2024-01-18BUF 3 - 0 CHIBUFBUF

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1BUF1901.42
1CHI810.60
2BUF1100.87
2CHI900.54
3BUF910.79
3CHI1700.56
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 Chicago Blackhawks at Buffalo Sabres

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 70.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 12.0
Expected: 7.3
Score Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres 9 - 3 Chicago Blackhawks
Expected: 4.4 - 2.9