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2026-27 Preseason

Nashville Predators at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions

2027-01-16 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres vs Nashville Predators @ 7:00 PM EST

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
BUF: 51.0%
NSH: 49.0%
Expected Goals
BUF: 3.14
NSH: 3.04
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 47%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

BUF
Alex Lyon - 20-10-4 | 0.906 SV% | 2.77 GAA
NSH
Juuse Saros - 28-22-8 | 0.894 SV% | 3.16 GAA
StatBUFNSH
Season SV%0.9060.897
Last 5 SV%0.8470.884
SV% vs Opponent0.9150.837
GAA2.822.93
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: 50% • BUF at home vs NSH: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-07BUF 3 - 2 NSHBUFBUF
2026-01-20NSH 3 - 5 BUFBUFNSH
2025-02-08NSH 6 - 4 BUFNSHBUF
2025-01-31BUF 4 - 3 NSHBUFBUF
2024-03-07NSH 4 - 2 BUFNSHNSH

🔮 Game Preview

This game is scheduled for 2027-01-16 at 7:00 PM EST.

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