Buffalo Sabres at San Jose Sharks NHL Predictions
2026-10-27 • SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks vs Buffalo Sabres @ 7:30 PM PDT
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
SJS: 41.3%
BUF: 58.7%
Expected Goals
SJS: 1.93
BUF: 3.22
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 41%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
SJS
Yaroslav Askarov - 21-20-4 | 0.883 SV% | 3.63 GAA
BUF
Alex Lyon - 20-10-4 | 0.906 SV% | 2.77 GAA
| Stat | SJS | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.896 | 0.906 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.862 | 0.847 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.800 | 0.930 |
| GAA | 3.36 | 2.82 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 83% • SJS at home vs BUF: 0-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | SJS 0 - 5 BUF | BUF | BUF |
| 2026-03-10 | BUF 6 - 3 SJS | BUF | BUF |
| 2025-03-04 | BUF 2 - 6 SJS | SJS | BUF |
| 2024-11-23 | SJS 2 - 4 BUF | BUF | BUF |
| 2024-01-27 | SJS 2 - 5 BUF | BUF | BUF |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2026-10-27 at 7:30 PM PDT.
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