Anaheim Ducks vs Buffalo Sabres prediction
Anaheim Ducks 6–, Buffalo Sabres 7
FT
Puck drop 22:00 ET
1X2 2.941X2 2.05
Honda Center (Anaheim, CA) · USAHonda Center (Anaheim, CA)
Team
1st
2nd
3rd
ANA
3
0
3
BUF
3
2
2
46%Anaheim win · 36% in regulationANA
Overtime or shootout · 22%OT / SO 22%
54%Buffalo win · 42% in regulationBUF
Chance to win · 36% and 42% in regulation
Husso V.Surprise startSV 84.4% · GAA 4.20 · 4-5-1
Ellis C.StartedSV 91.4% · GAA 2.40 · 6-2-2
Best tip of the gameBest tip
Handicap
Won
Ducks +1.5
odds up 1.44
Confidence66%
All predictions
9 picks graded · Average confidence 62%Full game
- 1X2WonSabresodds down 2.15Confidence 51%
- Over/UnderLostU7.5odds up 1.42Confidence 70%
- Best tip of the game: HandicapWonDucks +1.5odds up 1.44Confidence 66%
- Winner (incl. OT)WonSabresodds down 1.70Confidence 55%
- Double chanceWonSabres or drawodds down 1.39Confidence 67%
- Draw no betWonSabresodds down 1.67Confidence 56%
- Both teams to score (GG/NG)WonYes1.06Confidence 89%
1st period
- 1st period 1X2LostSabresodds down 2.60Confidence 51%
- 1st period Over/UnderWonO1.5odds down 1.65Confidence 56%
How to read the picks
Confidence is the model’s own score for a pick, out of 100. It is not a probability, but picks with higher confidence have won more often. The score details show the model’s probability instead — they are not picks.
Why some of these picks carry a lower confidence: the league is not yet proven in the model’s replay; no record yet for this market in the model’s replay.
Predicted final score
What the picks are derived from. Not a bet.Ducks 2–3
Sabres
Total goalsTotal
5
Actual 13
Draw after 60 minDraw
22%
Decided in regulation
Buffalo to winTo win
54%
BUF won
Score details
- Correct scoreLost2–3After 60 min6–73%chance
- 1st period correct scoreLost0–21st period3–37%chance
- Highest scoring periodLost3rd periodMost goals1st · 6 goals30%chance
Score breakdown
- After 60 minutes 2-3
- By period 0-2, 0-0, 2-1
- Likeliest 2-3 (3%), 3-4 (2%), 1-2 (2%)
Team stats
Shots & goaltending
Special teams
Possession & hits
Shots & goaltending
Special teams
Possession & hits
Built on 20+ games of full box scores a team — no betting odds in it
Season so far
Season and recent form
Season
Anaheim Ducks
Buffalo Sabres
Anaheim Ducks
Buffalo Sabres
Season recordAnaheim Ducks 5-6-1Buffalo Sabres 5-4-3
Home / road splitAnaheim Ducks 1-3-1Buffalo Sabres 2-1-3
StreakAnaheim Ducks L1Buffalo Sabres W1
RestAnaheim Ducks 1 dayBuffalo Sabres 1 day
Goals forAnaheim Ducks 3.1Buffalo Sabres 2.8
Goals againstAnaheim Ducks 3.6Buffalo Sabres 3.4
In the standingsAnaheim Ducks 3rdBuffalo Sabres 6th
Per game · last 10 each
Goal differential per gameAnaheim Ducks −0.8Buffalo Sabres −0.5
Goals forAnaheim Ducks 3.0Buffalo Sabres 2.6
Goals againstAnaheim Ducks 3.8Buffalo Sabres 3.1
Shots on goalAnaheim Ducks 24.1Buffalo Sabres 27.6
Shots againstAnaheim Ducks 27.0Buffalo Sabres 27.6
Shooting %Anaheim Ducks 12.4%Buffalo Sabres 9.4%
Save %Anaheim Ducks 86.7%Buffalo Sabres 88.8%
Power-play %Anaheim Ducks 14.6%Buffalo Sabres 10.3%
Penalty kill %Anaheim Ducks 80.4%Buffalo Sabres 74.4%
Faceoff %Anaheim Ducks 46.3%Buffalo Sabres 47.1%
Penalty minutesAnaheim Ducks 13.0Buffalo Sabres 10.3
HitsAnaheim Ducks 25.6Buffalo Sabres 17.4
Blocked shotsAnaheim Ducks 13.9Buffalo Sabres 14.7
Per game · ANA at home, BUF away
Goal differential per gameAnaheim Ducks −1.0Buffalo Sabres +0.3
Goals forAnaheim Ducks 3.0Buffalo Sabres 3.6
Goals againstAnaheim Ducks 4.0Buffalo Sabres 3.3
Shots on goalAnaheim Ducks 28.2Buffalo Sabres 27.6
Shots againstAnaheim Ducks 26.3Buffalo Sabres 29.5
Shooting %Anaheim Ducks 10.6%Buffalo Sabres 13.0%
Save %Anaheim Ducks 85.6%Buffalo Sabres 89.5%
Power-play %Anaheim Ducks 27.7%Buffalo Sabres 12.3%
Penalty kill %Anaheim Ducks 73.7%Buffalo Sabres 81.5%
Faceoff %Anaheim Ducks 46.7%Buffalo Sabres 47.4%
Penalty minutesAnaheim Ducks 8.7Buffalo Sabres 14.6
HitsAnaheim Ducks 30.4Buffalo Sabres 20.4
Blocked shotsAnaheim Ducks 14.4Buffalo Sabres 12.5
Per-game figures from the games with full stats, all competitions.
Head-to-head
Ducks 1–3
Sabres
Goals a gameGoals
7.3
ANA 3.3 · BUF 4.0
Over 6.5 goalsOver 6.5
2 of 4
This game’s line
Past 60 minutesOvertime
2 of 4
2 in overtime
- Mar 22, 2026: Anaheim Ducks 6, Buffalo Sabres 5, after overtime.
- Jan 10, 2026: Buffalo Sabres 5, Anaheim Ducks 3.
- Feb 25, 2025: Buffalo Sabres 3, Anaheim Ducks 2.
- Nov 22, 2024: Anaheim Ducks 2, Buffalo Sabres 3, after overtime.
Last five games
Ducks
1-3-1 - Overtime loss, 5–6 against Vancouver Canucks, after overtime, Oct 27. Odds: Ducks 1.62, Canucks 4.00.
- Win, 5–4 at Philadelphia Flyers, Oct 24. Odds: Flyers 2.33, Ducks 2.59.
- Loss, 1–4 at New Jersey Devils, Oct 22. Odds: Devils 1.67, Ducks 3.80.
- Loss, 2–3 at New York Islanders, Oct 20. Odds: Islanders 2.02, Ducks 2.92.
- Loss, 2–5 at New York Rangers, Oct 19. Odds: Rangers 2.01, Ducks 3.00.
Sabres
2-1-2 - Win, 2–0 at San Jose Sharks, Oct 27. Odds: Sharks 2.90, Sabres 1.96.
- Overtime loss, 3–4 at Washington Capitals, after overtime, Oct 24. Odds: Capitals 2.20, Sabres 2.60.
- Loss, 1–3 against Philadelphia Flyers, Oct 21. Odds: Sabres 1.75, Flyers 3.65.
- Overtime loss, 3–4 at Montreal Canadiens, after overtime, Oct 17. Odds: Canadiens 2.13, Sabres 2.82.
- Win, 5–4 at Toronto Maple Leafs, after overtime, Oct 15. Odds: Maple Leafs 2.27, Sabres 2.50.
Each side’s last five, every competition — W a win, L a loss, OT a loss after overtime or a shootout. Beside each team, its goals and its 1X2 odds before puck drop; the odds that came in are lit (none after overtime: the draw).
Game timeline
1st period3-3
- 00:35 2 min Buffalo Sabres: Zellweger O. Holding
- 01:37 2 min Buffalo Sabres: Benson Z. Tripping
- 01:57 Goal PPG Anaheim Ducks: Granlund Mik. assists: LaCombe J., Carlsson L. 1-0
- 02:54 Goal PPG Anaheim Ducks: Gauthier C. assists: Sennecke B., Carlsson L. 2-0
- 10:03 Goal Buffalo Sabres: Kozak T. assists: Carrick S., Samuelsson M. 2-1
- 10:38 Goal Anaheim Ducks: McQueen R. assists: Colangelo S., Jensen N. 3-1
- 11:17 2 min Anaheim Ducks: Hinds T. Tripping
- 11:39 Goal PPG Buffalo Sabres: Ostlund N. assists: Benson Z., Thompson T. 3-2
- 15:32 Goal Buffalo Sabres: Thompson T. assists: Benson Z., Krebs P. 3-3
- 17:39 2 min Buffalo Sabres: Kozak T. High sticking
2nd period0-2
- 08:19 2 min Anaheim Ducks: Vatrano F. Tripping
- 18:36 Goal Buffalo Sabres: Thompson T. assists: Krebs P. 3-4
- 18:51 Goal Buffalo Sabres: Thompson T. assists: Dahlin R., Krebs P. 3-5
3rd period3-2
- 01:07 2 min Anaheim Ducks: Sennecke B. Tripping
- 01:56 Goal PPG Buffalo Sabres: Quinn J. assists: Thompson T., Dahlin R. 3-6
- 06:37 Goal Buffalo Sabres: Benson Z. assists: Zellweger O. 3-7
- 06:49 2 min Buffalo Sabres: Gilbert D. Interference
- 07:24 Goal PPG Anaheim Ducks: Gauthier C. assists: LaCombe J., Carlsson L. 4-7
- 18:52 Goal Anaheim Ducks: Luneau T. assists: Caulfield J. 5-7
- 19:29 Goal Anaheim Ducks: Sennecke B. 6-7
Times are the minutes played in each period. PPG power-play goal, SHG short-handed goal, ENG empty-net goal, PS penalty shot. A shootout is won by one goal on the final score.
Key insights
- Surprise in goal: Husso V. started for Anaheim Ducks, not Dostal L..
- 1-3-1 at home for Anaheim Ducks this season.
- 3-1 in the last 4 meetings for Buffalo Sabres.
- 1-3-1 in the last five for Anaheim Ducks.
- Save % gap: Anaheim Ducks 86.7%, Buffalo Sabres 88.8% over their recent games.
How the odds moved
| Market | Opening | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2: 1 (ANA) | 2.94 | 2.94 | No change |
| 1X2: X (draw) | 4.33 | 4.33 | No change |
| 1X2: 2 (BUF) | 2.05 | 2.05 | No change |
| Over/Under line | 6.5 | 6.5 | No change |
| Handicap ANA | +1.5 | +1.5 | No change |
Opening and current odds from the bookmakers we track; the handicap line is shown from the home team’s side.
NHL standings
Regular Season · Pacific Division
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | GF | GA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Edmonton Oilers |
19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 29 | .763 | 78 | 56 | +22 |
| 2 |  Vegas Golden Knights |
19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 26 | .684 | 64 | 51 | +13 |
| 3 | Anaheim Ducks |
18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 21 | .583 | 69 | 66 | +3 |
| 4 |  Seattle Kraken |
16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 19 | .594 | 57 | 57 | 0 |
| 5 |  Calgary Flames |
18 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 17 | .472 | 46 | 63 | −17 |
| 6 |  San Jose Sharks |
20 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 17 | .425 | 51 | 71 | −20 |
| 7 |  Los Angeles Kings |
16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 12 | .375 | 45 | 55 | −10 |
| 8 |  Vancouver Canucks |
20 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 7 | .175 | 56 | 90 | −34 |
Regular Season · Atlantic Division
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | GF | GA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Boston Bruins |
18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 27 | .750 | 68 | 41 | +27 |
| 2 |  Montreal Canadiens |
18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 26 | .722 | 62 | 55 | +7 |
| 3 |  Tampa Bay Lightning |
17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 24 | .706 | 63 | 53 | +10 |
| 4 |  Ottawa Senators |
19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 24 | .632 | 60 | 57 | +3 |
| 5 |  Florida Panthers |
19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 22 | .579 | 60 | 56 | +4 |
| 6 | Buffalo Sabres |
17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 19 | .559 | 50 | 57 | −7 |
| 7 |  Toronto Maple Leafs |
20 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 18 | .450 | 67 | 70 | −3 |
| 8 |  Detroit Red Wings |
19 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 17 | .447 | 51 | 59 | −8 |
- Playoffs
Pts points, on the league’s own system — the table is sorted by them. W/L/OTL wins, regulation losses, overtime and shootout losses · GP played · P% points share · GF/GA goals for and against · +/− difference.
Anaheim Ducks host Buffalo Sabres in the NHL on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Who wins after 60 minutes, by how many goals, and how many goals in total — our 1X2, handicap and over/under picks come from one model, and every pick is marked won or lost for everyone to see. The model uses projected goals and shots, the starting goalies, recent form, the standings and the bookmakers’ current odds.