Buffalo Sabres at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2027-01-28 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights vs Buffalo Sabres @ 7:00 PM PST
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 70.7%
BUF: 29.3%
Expected Goals
VGK: 4.01
BUF: 2.68
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 55%
Over 6.5: 52%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VGK
Carter Hart - 5-3-2 | 0.900 SV% | 2.49 GAA
BUF
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - 5-3-3 | 0.878 SV% | 3.27 GAA
| Stat | VGK | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.883 | 0.903 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.895 | 0.900 |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.18 | 2.46 |
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: 40% • VGK at home vs BUF: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | VGK 0 - 2 BUF | BUF | VGK |
| 2026-03-03 | BUF 3 - 2 VGK | BUF | VGK |
| 2025-03-15 | BUF 4 - 3 VGK | BUF | VGK |
| 2025-01-04 | VGK 3 - 1 BUF | VGK | VGK |
| 2024-03-02 | BUF 7 - 2 VGK | BUF | BUF |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2027-01-28 at 7:00 PM PST.
Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.
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