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2026-27 Preseason

Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions

2026-03-14 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres 3 - 2 Toronto Maple Leafs (SO)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
BUF: 66.9%
TOR: 33.1%
Expected Goals
BUF: 3.60
TOR: 2.77
Total Goals
Median: 6.9
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 53%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 73% • BUF at home vs TOR: 3-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-14BUF 3 - 2 TORBUFBUF
2026-01-27TOR 4 - 7 BUFBUFBUF
2025-10-25TOR 4 - 3 BUFTORTOR
2025-10-24BUF 5 - 3 TORBUFBUF
2025-04-15BUF 0 - 4 TORTORBUF

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1BUF1211.04
1TOR1301.00
2BUF2411.86
2TOR710.68
3BUF1800.81
3TOR600.31
4BUF300.33
4TOR200.26
5BUF321.63
5TOR200.16
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 Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 66.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres 3 - 2 Toronto Maple Leafs
Expected: 3.6 - 2.8