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Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions

2025-11-26 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 4 - 2 Buffalo Sabres

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
PIT: 54.5%
BUF: 45.5%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.55
BUF: 3.08
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 49%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • PIT at home vs BUF: 3-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-05PIT 1 - 5 BUFBUFPIT
2026-02-05BUF 2 - 5 PITPITPIT
2025-11-26PIT 4 - 2 BUFPITPIT
2025-03-27BUF 7 - 3 PITBUFBUF
2025-01-17BUF 2 - 5 PITPITPIT

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1PIT800.47
1BUF700.35
2PIT1100.77
2BUF1310.99
3PIT1111.42
3BUF2911.68
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 Pittsburgh Penguins

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 54.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 4 - 2 Buffalo Sabres
Expected: 3.5 - 3.1