Tampa Bay Lightning at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions
2027-04-05 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning @ 7:00 PM EDT
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BUF: 45.3%
TBL: 54.7%
Expected Goals
BUF: 3.32
TBL: 3.61
Total Goals
Median: 6.9
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 54%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BUF
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - 5-3-3 | 0.878 SV% | 3.27 GAA
TBL
Andrei Vasilevskiy - 8-3-1 | 0.887 SV% | 2.75 GAA
| Stat | BUF | TBL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.903 | 0.913 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.900 | 0.872 |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.46 | 2.33 |
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: 61% • BUF at home vs TBL: 6-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | BUF 4 - 2 TBL | BUF | TBL |
| 2026-03-08 | BUF 8 - 7 TBL | BUF | TBL |
| 2026-02-28 | TBL 2 - 6 BUF | BUF | TBL |
| 2026-02-03 | TBL 4 - 3 BUF | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-04-13 | TBL 7 - 4 BUF | TBL | TBL |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2027-04-05 at 7:00 PM EDT.
Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.
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