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2026-27 Preseason

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
StatSJSBUF
Season SV%0.8960.906
Last 5 SV%0.8620.847
SV% vs Opponent0.8000.930
GAA3.362.82
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
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-19SJS 0 - 5 BUFBUFBUF
2026-03-10BUF 6 - 3 SJSBUFBUF
2025-03-04BUF 2 - 6 SJSSJSBUF
2024-11-23SJS 2 - 4 BUFBUFBUF
2024-01-27SJS 2 - 5 BUFBUFBUF

🔮 Game Preview

This game is scheduled for 2026-10-27 at 7:30 PM PDT.

Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.