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Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for April 3, 2027

NHL matchup

Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple Leafs

View the PlayerWON Model V2 prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for April 3, 2027.

April 3, 2027 · 6:00 PM CST
Away

Buffalo Sabres

4-4-3

46.6%
at
Home

Toronto Maple Leafs

7-4-2

53.4% Model pick
Model V2 pick: Toronto Maple Leafs at 53.4%
Prediction

Model V2 versus market

Compare PlayerWON win probabilities with fair odds and available market data.

Buffalo Sabres logo
Away team

Buffalo Sabres

46.6%
Fair American +115
Fair decimal 2.15
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Toronto Maple Leafs logo
Home team

Toronto Maple Leafs

53.4%
Fair American -115
Fair decimal 1.87
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Simulated betting results

Team performance leading into this game

Model V2 · One-unit bets backing each team before Apr 3, 2027.

Buffalo Sabres

All Model Picks

Bets
7
Record
3-4
Net units
-1.66
ROI
-23.7%

Value Picks

Bets
6
Record
1-5
Net units
-4.07
ROI
-67.8%

Market Favourite

Bets
4
Record
2-2
Net units
-0.62
ROI
-15.6%
Full team betting results

This game and later dates are excluded.

Recent usage

Forward trios & defense pairs

Most-used five-on-five trio and defense pair from each team's last 10 completed regular-season games before Apr 3. Historical usage, not confirmed lines for this matchup.

Buffalo Sabres

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Forward trio

103:15 together · 10 games

xG share69.8%
Corsi for / against
117 / 54
Fenwick for / against
81 / 41
Corsi share
68.4%
Fenwick share
66.4%
xG for / against
6.30 / 2.72
Defense pair

81:19 together · 7 games

xG share52.5%
Corsi for / against
72 / 59
Fenwick for / against
50 / 42
Corsi share
55.0%
Fenwick share
54.3%
xG for / against
3.23 / 2.92
All observed combinations

Toronto Maple Leafs

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Defense pair

104:16 together · 10 games

xG share45.0%
Corsi for / against
87 / 118
Fenwick for / against
71 / 87
Corsi share
42.4%
Fenwick share
44.9%
xG for / against
4.07 / 4.98
All observed combinations

Ambiguous events and unreliable intervals are excluded. xG requires complete current scoring for each contributing game. These summaries do not change the model prediction.

Goalie predictions

Expected starters

Estimated starting chances among eligible goalies. These are model predictions, not confirmed starters.

Goalie context

Recent starting goalies

Each team's last recorded starter before this matchup. These are not confirmed or projected starters for this game. Results cover their last 5 appearances before the matchup.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

Buffalo Sabres · Last start: Oct 24

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
163
Save %
89.0
Goals allowed
18
Close-range shots %
40.5

Anthony Stolarz

Toronto Maple Leafs · Last start: Oct 24

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
150
Save %
90.7
Goals allowed
14
Close-range shots %
31.3
Pregame context · xG V1

Recent expected goals

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Apr 3, 2027. This game and later dates are excluded.

Buffalo Sabres

xG for / game
3.20
xG against / game
3.55
xG differential / game
-0.35

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Toronto Maple Leafs

xG for / game
3.20
xG against / game
3.44
xG differential / game
-0.24

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Recent play-by-play

Team tendencies before this game

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Apr 3, 2027. This game and later dates are excluded.

Buffalo Sabres

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
56.8
Corsi share (%)
51.0
Fenwick share (%)
49.5
Faceoff win %
48.2
Penalties / game
4.2

Shots / game: 26.4 · Shooting: 10.6% · Avg distance: 30.6 ft

Toronto Maple Leafs

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
54.0
Corsi share (%)
46.0
Fenwick share (%)
48.2
Faceoff win %
53.1
Penalties / game
4.2

Shots / game: 29.0 · Shooting: 15.2% · Avg distance: 32.5 ft

Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Buffalo Sabres BUF
Metric
Toronto Maple Leafs TOR
11Points16
0.500Points %0.615
31Goals for50
41Goals against41
-10Goal differential9
OT1Current streakW4
Road versus home
Buffalo Sabres BUF road
Metric
Toronto Maple Leafs TOR home
5Games8
1Wins4
5Points9
-5Goal differential-1
Last 10 games
Buffalo Sabres BUF
Metric
Toronto Maple Leafs TOR
4-3-3Record6-2-2
11Points14
28Goals for44
35Goals against34
-7Goal differential10
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Buffalo Sabres BUF 4 wins
10 games reviewed
Toronto Maple Leafs TOR 6 wins
Total goals30 – 37
Goal differential -7 / +7
Goals per game3.0 / 3.7
Shots per game30.2 / 27.9
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Oct 15, 2026
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs
5 - 4 34 - 30 View
Mar 14, 2026
Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
2 - 3 18 - 33 View
Jan 27, 2026
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs
7 - 4 31 - 23 View
Oct 25, 2025
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs
3 - 4 26 - 23 View
Oct 24, 2025
Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
3 - 5 34 - 30 View
Apr 15, 2025
Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
4 - 0 32 - 35 View
Dec 20, 2024
Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
6 - 3 29 - 27 View
Dec 15, 2024
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs
3 - 5 27 - 41 View
Mar 30, 2024
Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
3 - 0 22 - 34 View
Mar 6, 2024
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs
1 - 2 25 - 27 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s Model V2, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.
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