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Vegas Golden Knights at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions

2026-11-08 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres vs Vegas Golden Knights @ 3:30 PM EST

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
BUF: 44.0%
VGK: 56.0%
Expected Goals
BUF: 2.78
VGK: 2.94
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 48%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

BUF
Alex Lyon - 20-10-4 | 0.906 SV% | 2.77 GAA
VGK
Adin Hill - 10-9-6 | 0.871 SV% | 3.04 GAA
StatBUFVGK
Season SV%0.9060.888
Last 5 SV%0.8470.875
SV% vs Opponent0.9310.958
GAA2.822.73
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: 33% • BUF at home vs VGK: 3-0
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-17VGK 0 - 2 BUFBUFVGK
2026-03-03BUF 3 - 2 VGKBUFVGK
2025-03-15BUF 4 - 3 VGKBUFVGK
2025-01-04VGK 3 - 1 BUFVGKVGK
2024-03-02BUF 7 - 2 VGKBUFBUF

🔮 Game Preview

This game is scheduled for 2026-11-08 at 3:30 PM EST.

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