Buffalo Sabres at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2026-03-17 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights vs Buffalo Sabres @ 7:00 PM PDT
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 56.7%
BUF: 43.3%
Expected Goals
VGK: 3.06
BUF: 3.30
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VGK
Akira Schmid - 16-6-6 | 0.895 SV% | 2.53 GAA
BUF
Alex Lyon - 14-8-3 | 0.913 SV% | 2.72 GAA
| Stat | VGK | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.895 | 0.906 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.891 | 0.934 |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.50 | 2.82 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 75% • VGK at home vs BUF: 1-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-15 | BUF 4 - 3 VGK | BUF | BUF |
| 2025-01-04 | VGK 3 - 1 BUF | VGK | VGK |
| 2024-03-02 | BUF 7 - 2 VGK | BUF | BUF |
| 2023-12-15 | VGK 2 - 5 BUF | BUF | VGK |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2026-03-17 at 7:00 PM PDT.
Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.