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Dallas Stars at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions

2026-04-15 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres 3 - 4 Dallas Stars (SO)
🚨 Upset Loss (53% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
BUF: 53.3%
DAL: 46.7%
Expected Goals
BUF: 3.32
DAL: 3.16
Total Goals
Median: 7.1
Over 5.5: 76%
Over 6.5: 63%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

BUF
Alex Lyon - 20-10-4 | 0.906 SV% | 2.77 GAA
DAL
Jake Oettinger - 35-12-6 | 0.899 SV% | 2.59 GAA
StatBUFDAL
Season SV%0.9060.907
Last 5 SV%0.8470.916
SV% vs Opponent0.875
GAA2.822.57
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • BUF at home vs DAL: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-15BUF 3 - 4 DALDALBUF
2025-12-31DAL 1 - 4 BUFBUFDAL
2024-12-31DAL 4 - 2 BUFDALDAL
2024-10-22BUF 4 - 2 DALBUFBUF
2024-04-09DAL 3 - 2 BUFDALDAL

🎯 Shot Chart

Shot chart for Dallas Stars at Buffalo Sabres

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 53.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Buffalo Sabres 3 - 4 Dallas Stars
Expected: 3.3 - 3.2