NHL · Friday, 16 October, MSK

Toronto Maple Leafs — Buffalo Sabres

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Model prediction for 16 October

Toronto Maple Leafs34%
Draw in regulation22%
Buffalo Sabres43%
Model estimate at MSK

In short

Buffalo Sabres are favourites: 56% to win including overtime and shootout.

6.0 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (6.0).

Over 5.5 goals in regulation — 62%.

Why

  • Buffalo Sabres are more dangerous in attack: 3.2 expected goals against 2.9.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Toronto Maple Leafs — Buffalo Sabres2.9–3.2
Toronto Maple Leafs to win (incl. OT and shootout)44%
Buffalo Sabres to win (incl. OT and shootout)56%
Total over 5.5 (regulation)62%
Total under 5.5 (regulation)38%

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Form

Toronto Maple Leafs

  • 11.10away · Colorado Avalanche6:3
  • 09.10away · Vegas Golden Knights3:4 SO
  • 07.10Nashville Predators5:4 OT
  • 04.10Ottawa Senators2:3
  • 01.10New York Islanders2:1

Buffalo Sabres

  • 12.10Florida Panthers5:3
  • 11.10Utah Mammoth1:4
  • 09.10Dallas Stars0:4
  • 07.10Minnesota Wild3:2 OT
  • 04.10Chicago Blackhawks4:3

Head to head

  • 15.03.2026Buffalo Sabres — Toronto Maple Leafs3:2 SO
  • 28.01.2026Toronto Maple Leafs — Buffalo Sabres4:7
  • 26.10.2025Toronto Maple Leafs — Buffalo Sabres4:3 OT
  • 25.10.2025Buffalo Sabres — Toronto Maple Leafs5:3
  • 16.04.2025Buffalo Sabres — Toronto Maple Leafs0:4

Full record: 22 meetings →

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWOTLLGoals+/−Pts
12, Playoffs: top 3 in each divisionPittsburgh Penguins631222–17+57
13, Playoffs: wild cards, 2 per conferenceToronto Maple Leafs631220–18+27
14, Playoffs: top 3 in each divisionWinnipeg Jets531113–15-27
19Florida Panthers622212–17-56
20Buffalo Sabres630316–22-66
21Dallas Stars521211–8+35

Season 2026/27 · 2 points for a win, 1 for an overtime or shootout loss

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This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 43% will not happen in roughly 57 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →