Ottawa Senators at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions
2027-02-26 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators @ 7:30 PM EST
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BUF: 60.7%
OTT: 39.3%
Expected Goals
BUF: 3.61
OTT: 2.95
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BUF
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - 5-3-3 | 0.878 SV% | 3.27 GAA
OTT
Samuel Ersson - 2-3-1 | 0.880 SV% | 3.33 GAA
| Stat | BUF | OTT |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.903 | 0.880 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.900 | 0.918 |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | 0.960 |
| GAA | 2.46 | 3.33 |
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: 42% • BUF at home vs OTT: 6-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 | BUF 1 - 2 OTT | OTT | BUF |
| 2026-04-02 | OTT 4 - 1 BUF | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-12-23 | OTT 2 - 3 BUF | BUF | OTT |
| 2025-10-15 | BUF 8 - 4 OTT | BUF | OTT |
| 2025-04-01 | OTT 2 - 5 BUF | BUF | OTT |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2027-02-26 at 7:30 PM EST.
Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.
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