Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions
2026-03-25 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres 3 - 4 Boston Bruins (OT)
🚨 Upset Loss (64% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BUF: 64.3%
BOS: 35.7%
Expected Goals
BUF: 3.39
BOS: 2.70
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 70%
Over 6.5: 54%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 59% • BUF at home vs BOS: 4-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | BOS 1 - 4 BUF | BUF | BUF |
| 2026-04-28 | BUF 1 - 2 BOS | BOS | BUF |
| 2026-04-26 | BOS 1 - 6 BUF | BUF | BUF |
| 2026-04-23 | BOS 1 - 3 BUF | BUF | BUF |
| 2026-04-21 | BUF 2 - 4 BOS | BOS | BUF |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUF | 9 | 0 | 0.70 |
| 1 | BOS | 15 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 2 | BUF | 21 | 0 | 1.45 |
| 2 | BOS | 18 | 1 | 0.99 |
| 3 | BUF | 8 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 3 | BOS | 11 | 1 | 0.62 |
| 4 | BUF | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 4 | BOS | 1 | 0 | 0.07 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 64.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres 3 - 4 Boston Bruins
Expected: 3.4 - 2.7
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