Vegas Golden Knights at Buffalo Sabres
TV MSG-B, SCRIPPS·KeyBank Center
Our win probability
and the three reasons
49%Golden Knights
to win
51%
Sabres
- Expected goals
- 3.0–3.0
- Goes to overtime
- 22%
← favors favors →
favors →- Ability to win22% of the signalfavors BUF.514vs.535win rate (OT = tie)
- Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors VGK.154vs.0455v5 xG diff / 60
- Goaltending12% of the signalfavors BUF-.050vs-.006GSAx / 60
- Projected lineupsfavors VGK.821vs.7255v5 xG impact / 60 of the dressed skaters
- Home icefavors BUFBUF at home
Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of
Goaltending
projected startersGolden Knights
Adin Hill-0.06 GSAx/6052% to start243 career GP
Carter Hart-0.04 GSAx/6048% to start281 career GP
Sabres
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen-0.03 GSAx/6052% to start196 career GP
Alex Lyon+0.03 GSAx/6041% to start163 career GP
Colten Ellis-0.08 GSAx/607% to start16 career GP
GSAx/60: goals saved above expected per 60 minutes, from our shot model — above zero is better than an average goalie facing the same shots.
Coaches: VGK Ryan Craig · BUF Lindy Ruff
Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).