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Sabres at Flames

NHL · Monday, Dec 8 · 8:00 PM CT · Scotiabank Saddledome · Final BUF 4 – CGY 7

Final Box Score

from the game summary
Team123T
BUF0314
CGY2327
Team box
BUF·CGY
29
shots
28
2 of 6
power play
2 of 5
47.1
faceoff %
52.9
19
hits
17
8
blocked shots
17
16
penalty minutes
18
Top performers
Goalies
GoalieTeamSASVSV%
Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF2217.773
Alex LyonBUF441.000
Dustin WolfCGY2925.862

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
CGY +3
BUF +3
P1P2P3
largest lead: CGY 3 · BUF 0lead changes: 0

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was BUF 46%, CGY 54% · Updated Dec 8, 2025

Expected margin
Even
Expected score
CGY 3.0 – 3.0 BUF
Expected total
6.0
SabresThe matchupFlames
+117Our fair odds−117
3.0Expected goals3.0
−0.11Power rating−0.14
3.0Goals / game2.4
3.4Allowed / game2.9
29.0Shots / game29.0
43.9Faceoff %50.1
19.4Hits / game22.0
11−17Season record11−19
5−5Last 106−4

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
BUF chance · CGY chance
Our model fair46.2%53.8%
Kalshino two-sided price
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshi Polymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
BUFBuffalo Sabres+11746%————
CGYCalgary Flames−11754%————
Spreadabout even
BUFBuffalo SabresPKour margin————
CGYCalgary FlamesPKour margin————
Totalwe expect 6.0
Over6.0our total————
Under6.0our total————

These are each venue’s last prices before the start (Kalshi’s moneyline: its pre-game close). Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Even game expected
Buffalo Sabres by 6 goals: <1%Buffalo Sabres by 5 goals: 2%Buffalo Sabres by 4 goals: 6%Buffalo Sabres by 3 goals: 12%Buffalo Sabres by 2 goals: 10%Buffalo Sabres by 1 goal: 17%Calgary Flames by 1 goal: 27%Calgary Flames by 2 goals: 9%Calgary Flames by 3 goals: 10%Calgary Flames by 4 goals: 5%Calgary Flames by 5 goals: 2%Calgary Flames by 6 goals: <1%
← BUF wins byCGY wins by →
Calgary Flames wins by 2 or more27%
Calgary Flames wins by 3 or more18%
Buffalo Sabres wins by 2 or more30%
Decided by one goal43%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,070 past NHL games.

Total range

6.0 expected
1 goals: 2%2 goals: 2%3 goals: 12%4 goals: 9%5 goals: 22%6 goals: 11%7 goals: 18%8 goals: 7%9 goals: 9%10 goals: 3%11 goals: 3%12 goals: 1%13 goals: 1%
Total goals, both teams
Total over 5.553%
Total over 6.542%
Total over 7.523%
Total from 6 to 729%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,070 past NHL games.

Starting Goalies

from the box score
BUFUkko-Pekka Luukkonen G · last 5 starts: .906 save %, 2.22 GAAstarted
CGYDustin Wolf G · last 5 starts: .924 save %, 1.98 GAAstarted

Starting goalies are part of our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
BUF·CGY
Dec 5, 2025 at WPG
last game
Dec 6, 2025 vs UTAH
2 days
days of rest
1 day
no
back-to-back
no
3
games in last 7 days
3
3rd straight road game
home / road
3rd straight home game

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2025–26 season · box-score averages from 28+ games
BUF·CGY
−0.11
rating (0 = average)
−0.14
3.0
goals / game
2.4
3.4
goals allowed / game
2.9
11−17
season record
11−19
9−7
home record
6−6
2−10
away record
5−13
L2
streak
W2
5−5
last 10
6−4
29.0
shots / game
29.0
43.9
faceoff %
50.1
19.4
hits / game
22.0
15.3
blocked shots / game
15.1
5.0
takeaways / game
4.2
15.7
giveaways / game
16.3

Rating Trend

BUF · CGY · 55 days
Buffalo SabresCalgary Flames
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 9 meetings · CGY 5−4
Nov 19, 2025at BUFCGY 6 − 2
Jan 23, 2025at CGYCGY 5 − 2
Nov 9, 2024at BUFBUF 3 − 2 SO
Mar 24, 2024at CGYBUF 4 − 1
Oct 19, 2023at BUFCGY 4 − 3
Feb 11, 2023at BUFCGY 7 − 2
Oct 20, 2022at CGYBUF 6 − 3
Mar 18, 2022at CGYBUF 1 − 0 OT
Nov 18, 2021at BUFCGY 5 − 0

BUF · Last 10

5−5 · streak L2
Dec 5, 2025at WPG1 − 4L
Dec 3, 2025at PHI2 − 5L
Dec 1, 2025vs WPG5 − 1W
Nov 29, 2025at MIN3 − 2W
Nov 28, 2025vs NJ0 − 5L
Nov 26, 2025at PIT2 − 4L
Nov 23, 2025vs CAR4 − 1W
Nov 21, 2025vs CHI9 − 3W
Nov 19, 2025vs CGY2 − 6L
Nov 17, 2025vs EDM5 − 1W

CGY · Last 10

6−4 · streak W2
Dec 6, 2025vs UTAH2 − 0W
Dec 4, 2025vs MIN4 − 1W
Dec 2, 2025at NSH1 − 5L
Nov 30, 2025at CAR0 − 1L
Nov 28, 2025at FLA5 − 3W
Nov 26, 2025at TB1 − 5L
Nov 23, 2025at VAN5 − 2W
Nov 22, 2025vs DAL3 − 2W
Nov 19, 2025at BUF6 − 2W
Nov 18, 2025at CHI2 − 5L