San Jose Sharks at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions
2027-03-15 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres vs San Jose Sharks @ 7:00 PM EDT
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BUF: 56.8%
SJS: 43.2%
Expected Goals
BUF: 3.56
SJS: 3.15
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 56%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BUF
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - 5-3-3 | 0.878 SV% | 3.27 GAA
SJS
Yaroslav Askarov - 4-8-0 | 0.885 SV% | 3.35 GAA
| Stat | BUF | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.903 | 0.896 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.900 | 0.887 |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | 0.975 |
| GAA | 2.46 | 3.36 |
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: 64% • BUF at home vs SJS: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | SJS 0 - 2 BUF | BUF | BUF |
| 2026-03-19 | SJS 0 - 5 BUF | BUF | SJS |
| 2026-03-10 | BUF 6 - 3 SJS | BUF | BUF |
| 2025-03-04 | BUF 2 - 6 SJS | SJS | BUF |
| 2024-11-23 | SJS 2 - 4 BUF | BUF | BUF |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2027-03-15 at 7:00 PM EDT.
Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.
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