Seattle Kraken at Buffalo Sabres
TV Prime Video, MSG-B·KeyBank Center
Our win probability
and the three reasons
47%Kraken
to win
53%
Sabres
- Expected goals
- 2.9–3.1
- Goes to overtime
- 22%
← favors favors →
favors →- Ability to win22% of the signalfavors BUF.476vs.535win rate (OT = tie)
- Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors BUF-.088vs.0455v5 xG diff / 60
- Goaltending12% of the signalfavors BUF-.072vs-.006GSAx / 60
- Projected lineupseven.724vs.7255v5 xG impact / 60 of the dressed skaters
- Home icefavors BUFBUF at home
- Back-to-backfavors SEABUF played yesterday
Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of
Goaltending
projected startersKraken
Philipp Grubauer-0.11 GSAx/6054% to start449 career GP
Joey Daccord-0.03 GSAx/6046% to start173 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: SEA Lane Lambert · BUF Lindy Ruff
Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).