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Anaheim Ducks at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions

2026-01-10 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres 5 - 3 Anaheim Ducks

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
BUF: 58.7%
ANA: 41.3%
Expected Goals
BUF: 3.23
ANA: 2.98
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 49%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • BUF at home vs ANA: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-22ANA 6 - 5 BUFANAANA
2026-01-10BUF 5 - 3 ANABUFBUF
2025-02-25BUF 3 - 2 ANABUFBUF
2024-11-22ANA 2 - 3 BUFBUFBUF
2024-02-19BUF 3 - 4 ANAANABUF

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1BUF1811.02
1ANA1300.33
2BUF1300.95
2ANA1900.92
3BUF1211.51
3ANA1921.23
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 Anaheim Ducks at Buffalo Sabres

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 58.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres 5 - 3 Anaheim Ducks
Expected: 3.2 - 3.0