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BUF vs VAN - 2026-01-06

2026-01-06 • KeyBank Center
BUF 5 - 3 VAN

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
BUF: 59.3%
VAN: 40.7%
Expected Goals
BUF: 3.41
VAN: 3.10
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 45%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

BUF
Alex Lyon - 10-6-3 | 0.906 SV% | 2.82 GAA
VAN
Kevin Lankinen - 6-11-4 | 0.883 SV% | 3.40 GAA

⚡ In-Game Win Probability

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 0:00 20:00 40:00 60:00 In-Game Win Probability Home Win Probability Game Time (minutes)

Goals

PeriodTimeTeamScorer
102:01BUFGoal
111:24BUFGoal
209:37BUFGoal
306:13BUFGoal
310:17BUFGoal
315:16BUFGoal
315:55BUFGoal
318:36BUFGoal

🎯 Shot Chart

Shot chart for VAN @ BUF

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 59.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
BUF 5 - 3 VAN
Expected: 3.4 - 3.1