Utah Utah Hockey Club at Buffalo Sabres
Utah Utah Hockey Club 59% to win. The top 2 signals favoring Utah Hockey Club:
- Injuries. Utah Hockey Club healthier: 2 out, 0 doubtful vs Sabres 5 out, 0 doubtful
- Recent Form. Utah Hockey Club (3-2) in better form than Sabres (2-2)
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Team Comparison
Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs
Post-Game Analysis
How our model performed
The Utah Hockey Club defeated the Sabres 4-1.
Our model predicted the Utah Hockey Club would win with 59% confidence -- and they delivered. Even with modest confidence, the model got this one right.
Looking at the factors our model weighed:
- Injuries favored the Utah Hockey Club and was a major factor: Utah Hockey Club healthier: 2 out, 0 doubtful vs Sabres 5 out, 0 doubtful
- Home Field Advantage favored the Sabres and was a notable factor: Sabres are 3-2 at home this season; Utah Hockey Club are 3-4 on the road
- Recent Form favored the Utah Hockey Club and was a contributing factor: Utah Hockey Club (3-2) in better form than Sabres (2-2)
- Both teams are dealing with injuries -- the Sabres have 5 player(s) ruled out, while the Utah Hockey Club have 2.
This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.
Utah Hockey Club won in a close game
Key Factors
What's driving the win probability for this game
- InjuriesFavors Utah Utah Hockey Club
- Home Field AdvantageFavors Buffalo Sabres
- Recent FormFavors Utah Utah Hockey Club
- ELO RatingNeutral
- Head to HeadNeutral
- Defensive EfficiencyNeutral
What's Driving This Game
Each factor's contribution to the final win probability
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4 factors
Injuries
Utah Hockey Club healthier: 2 out, 0 doubtful vs Sabres 5 out, 0 doubtful
1 factor
Rest & Schedule
Low impact1 factor
1 factor
Other
Low impact1 factor
Key Players
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sabres has a 41% win probability, while Utah Hockey Club has a 59% win probability based on our analysis.
Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.
This game is being played at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY.