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Sabres @ Sharks: the model and market comparison

A closer look at the Sabres @ Sharks alert, with its original numbers.

Deviate hockey alert card: Sabres @ Sharks; +6 percentage-point edge; model 81%, market 75%; outcome won.

The alert

Sabres @ Sharks — Buffalo Sabres +1, 20:00 left P3. Model 81%, market 75%, gap 6 percentage points; side: Buffalo Sabres. Sent 12:47 AM ET on Oct 28, 2026. Outcome: won.

Buffalo Sabres currently lead and our historical model gives them a ~81% chance to win from this exact situation (Buffalo Sabres +1, 20:00 left P3). Kalshi's market is pricing the same outcome at 75% (75¢ on YES for Buffalo Sabres). That's a 6-point gap between the historical rate and the market price, so the contract looks underpriced relative to history. This reflects historical frequencies, not a guarantee. Late-game variance, injuries, and fouling situations can and do flip outcomes.

How to read this comparison

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