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2026-27 Preseason

Calgary Flames at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions

2026-12-15 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres vs Calgary Flames @ 7:00 PM EST

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
BUF: 48.4%
CGY: 51.6%
Expected Goals
BUF: 3.14
CGY: 3.51
Total Goals
Median: 6.8
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 52%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

BUF
Alex Lyon - 20-10-4 | 0.906 SV% | 2.77 GAA
CGY
Dustin Wolf - 23-29-3 | 0.899 SV% | 3.01 GAA
StatBUFCGY
Season SV%0.9060.901
Last 5 SV%0.8470.904
SV% vs Opponent1.0000.862
GAA2.822.82
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: 67% • BUF at home vs CGY: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-08CGY 7 - 4 BUFCGYCGY
2025-11-19BUF 2 - 6 CGYCGYBUF
2025-01-23CGY 5 - 2 BUFCGYCGY
2024-11-09BUF 3 - 2 CGYBUFBUF
2024-03-24CGY 1 - 4 BUFBUFBUF

🔮 Game Preview

This game is scheduled for 2026-12-15 at 7:00 PM EST.

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