Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils
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Our win probability
and the three reasons
49%Sabres
to win
51%
Devils
- Expected goals
- 3.0–3.1
- Goes to overtime
- 22%
← favors favors →
favors →- Ability to win22% of the signalfavors BUF.535vs.485win rate (OT = tie)
- Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors BUF.045vs-.0335v5 xG diff / 60
- Goaltending12% of the signaleven-.006vs-.001GSAx / 60
- Projected lineupsfavors BUF.792vs.6975v5 xG impact / 60 of the dressed skaters
- Home icefavors NJDNJD at home
Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of
Goaltending
projected startersSabres
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
Devils
Jake Allen0.00 GSAx/6083% to start526 career GP
Nico Daws-0.03 GSAx/6017% to start55 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: BUF Lindy Ruff · NJD Sheldon Keefe
Leaders
vs- Points
- Goals
- Assists
Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).