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Philadelphia Flyers at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions

2026-01-14 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres 5 - 2 Philadelphia Flyers

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
BUF: 55.2%
PHI: 44.8%
Expected Goals
BUF: 3.52
PHI: 3.07
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 47%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • BUF at home vs PHI: 4-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-14BUF 5 - 2 PHIBUFBUF
2025-12-18BUF 5 - 3 PHIBUFBUF
2025-12-03PHI 5 - 2 BUFPHIPHI
2025-04-17BUF 5 - 4 PHIBUFBUF
2025-03-29PHI 7 - 4 BUFPHIPHI

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1BUF1301.23
1PHI1100.53
2BUF1301.21
2PHI1610.91
3BUF421.28
3PHI1510.86
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 Philadelphia Flyers at Buffalo Sabres

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 55.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres 5 - 2 Philadelphia Flyers
Expected: 3.5 - 3.1