Buffalo Sabres vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Dec 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Sabres vs Flyers

The Buffalo Sabres go up against the Philadelphia Flyers at Xfinity Mobile Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:30 on Wednesday, December 3.

Take the Flyers at -115 on the Moneyline to get the better of the Sabres. We believe that they have a strong chance of claiming an outright victory.

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Buffalo Sabres claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 5-1 triumph against Winnipeg Jets at KeyBank Center made it back-to-back wins. Josh Norris bagged two goals, while Bowen Byram, Jason Zucker and Alex Tuch scored once. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was red hot in this one, making 23 saves (.958).

Philadelphia Flyers were beaten 5-1 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in their last game, being turned over at home to Pittsburgh Penguins. Flyers managed 29 shots and Tyson Foerster recorded the only goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at KeyBank Center, with the Sabres claiming the win. Beating the Flyers by a 5-4 scoreline. Both teams have five wins on the board when we look at the 10-game H2H record.

Starting Goalies

Colten Ellis (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	4-3-0	3.4	.892	0

Samuel Ersson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	5-3-2	3	.871	0
23/24	23-19-7	2.82	.890	4

6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 3.7 goals from 29.5 shots on goal, with a 16.1% powerplay efficiency. The Sabres have been giving up 3.3 goals from 27.3 shots, averaging 2.5 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 88.0%.

Tage Thompson is the top points scorer with 10 points, 6 goals and 4 assists, with Josh Doan racking up 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen have a 2.26 goal against average with a .912 save percentage.

The Flyers have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.9 goals from 24.9 shots on goal, with a 10.3% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.3 goals from 27.5 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 75.0%.

The top points scorer is Owen Tippett with 11 points, 3 goals and 8 assists, while Trevor Zegras is next in line after registering 9 points, 5 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Daniel Vladar have a 3.11 GAA with a .895 SV%.

Buffalo Sabres vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction & Picks

Our Buffalo Sabres vs Philadelphia Flyers tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast, bet builder advice and top player prop picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

The road team look opposable on the Moneyline, so we’re going to make Philadelphia Flyers our pick for this NHL clash. You can currently get -115 for this prediction which looks good value.

Our expert NHL handicappers study recent form and take injuries into account when assessing each matchup. Before delivering a verdict, we combine that insight with the latest stats to strengthen our hockey analysis.

Key Sabres vs Flyers stats:

• Flyers have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Flyers have won 12 of their last 20 games.
• Sabres have lost 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Sabres have lost 14 of their last 20 games on the road.

Flyers Moneyline Probability

According to the top NHL sportsbooks, there’s a 53.5% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Based on our analysts in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

There’s a chance to back Philadelphia at bigger odds against the Puck Line. The sportsbooks will create a series of lines and you can choose the one that makes the most appeal.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Alex Tuch Over 1.5 Shots -185

Alex Tuch (Sabres) has finished with Over 1.5 shots on goal in 9 of the past 10 games. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for him to cover the Shots on Goal line at odds of -185.

Latest Alex Tuch Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+260

First

+1700

Assists

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-250

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+135

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Correct Score Prediction

Sabres 3 - 5 Flyers

An exciting bet could be a 5-3 victory in favor of the Flyers at odds of +2400. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Sabres

Flyers

1-0

Sabres

+6000

Flyers

+6000

2-0

Sabres

+5000

Flyers

+5500

2-1

Sabres

+1600

Flyers

+1700

3-0

Sabres

+3400

Flyers

+4000

3-1

Sabres

+1900

Flyers

+2200

3-2

Sabres

+850

Flyers

+950

4-0

Sabres

+4000

Flyers

+5000

4-1

Sabres

+1500

Flyers

+1900

4-2

Sabres

+1500

Flyers

+1700

4-3

Sabres

+950

Flyers

+1050

5-0

Sabres

+6600

Flyers

+9000

5-1

Sabres

+2400

Flyers

+3000

5-2

Sabres

+1500

Flyers

+1900

5-3

Sabres

+2000

Flyers

+2400

5-4

Sabres

+1800

Flyers

+1900

6-0

Sabres

+9000

Flyers

+13000

6-1

Sabres

+5000

Flyers

+7000

6-2

Sabres

+2800

Flyers

+3500

6-3

Sabres

+2500

Flyers

+3000

6-4

Sabres

+4000

Flyers

+4500

6-5

Sabres

+4000

Flyers

+4500

7-0

Sabres

+14000

Flyers

+15000

7-1

Sabres

+8000

Flyers

+12000

7-2

Sabres

+6600

Flyers

+9000

7-3

Sabres

+5000

Flyers

+6000

7-4

Sabres

+5500

Flyers

+6600

7-5

Sabres

+9000

Flyers

+10000

7-6

Sabres

+10000

Flyers

+10000

8-1

Sabres

+13000

Flyers

+14000

8-2

Sabres

+11000

Flyers

+13000

8-3

Sabres

+11000

Flyers

+14000

8-4

Sabres

+10000

Flyers

+12000

8-5

Sabres

+12000

Flyers

+14000

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Buffalo Sabres vs Philadelphia Flyers Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

We’re seeing Philadelphia Flyers priced up at +116 for a victory, with Buffalo Sabres trading at -141. The probability of the home team winning this game is 46% according to the sportsbooks.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 6.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on Totals. If you fancy Over 6.5, this outcome can be backed at +106.

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Moneyline

Sabres

-141

Flyers

+116

3-Way Moneyline

Sabres

+118

Tie

+330

Flyers

+175

Puck Line

Sabres -1.5

+172

Flyers +1.5

-213

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-130

Over 6.5

+106

Tage Thompson is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +850. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at +130.

Player Goals

Tage Thompson (Sabres)

First

+130

Anytime

+850

Travis Konecny (Flyers)

First

+185

Anytime

+1400

Trevor Zegras (Flyers)

First

+210

Anytime

+1300

Josh Norris (Sabres)

First

+225

Anytime

+1200

Matvei Michkov (Flyers)

First

+240

Anytime

+1400

Owen Tippett (Flyers)

First

+240

Anytime

+1600

Alex Tuch (Sabres)

First

+260

Anytime

+1700

Jason Zucker (Sabres)

First

+275

Anytime

+1900

Josh Doan (Sabres)

First

+280

Anytime

+1500

Noah Cates (Flyers)

First

+310

Anytime

+2000

Sean Couturier (Flyers)

First

+340

Anytime

+2200

Jack Quinn (Sabres)

First

+340

Anytime

+2200

Bobby Brink (Flyers)

First

+350

Anytime

+2200

Christian Dvorak (Flyers)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Zach Benson (Sabres)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres)

First

+475

Anytime

+2500

Ryan McLeod (Sabres)

First

+550

Anytime

+3000

Noah Östlund (Sabres)

First

+600

Anytime

+3500

Nikita Grebyonkin (Flyers)

First

+650

Anytime

+3500

Bowen Byram (Sabres)

First

+700

Anytime

+4000

Beck Malenstyn (Sabres)

First

+725

Anytime

+3500

Travis Sanheim (Flyers)

First

+750

Anytime

+4500

Cam York (Flyers)

First

+850

Anytime

+4000

Peyton Krebs (Sabres)

First

+850

Anytime

+4000

Owen Power (Sabres)

First

+850

Anytime

+4500

Josh Dunne (Sabres)

First

+900

Anytime

+4000

Rodrigo Abols (Flyers)

First

+900

Anytime

+4500

Nicolas Deslauriers (Flyers)

First

+950

Anytime

+4500

Jamie Drysdale (Flyers)

First

+950

Anytime

+4500

Garnet Hathaway (Flyers)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5000

Player Assists

Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres)

Over 0.5

-110

Under 0.5

-120

Travis Konecny (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-149

Trevor Zegras (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-154

Tage Thompson (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-233

Alex Tuch (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-250

Cam York (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-250

Matvei Michkov (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-250

Travis Sanheim (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-278

Zach Benson (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-286

Christian Dvorak (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-286

Sean Couturier (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-278

Noah Cates (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-278

Jason Zucker (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-286

Owen Tippett (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-286

Josh Norris (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-294

Josh Doan (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Ryan McLeod (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Bowen Byram (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Jack Quinn (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-370

Owen Power (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+275

Under 0.5

-400

Bobby Brink (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-400

Player Shots

Tage Thompson (Sabres)

Over 2.5

-185

Under 2.5

+130

Travis Konecny (Flyers)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-189

Trevor Zegras (Flyers)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-164

Matvei Michkov (Flyers)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-154

Owen Tippett (Flyers)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-125

Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-154

Josh Norris (Sabres)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-100

Alex Tuch (Sabres)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+135

Jason Zucker (Sabres)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-100

Josh Doan (Sabres)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+110

Noah Cates (Flyers)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-130

Sean Couturier (Flyers)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-115

Jack Quinn (Sabres)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-105

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Buffalo Sabres Stats

Philadelphia Flyers Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.10 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.90 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.80 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.70 pts and allowed 4.20 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.50 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.10 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 29.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 6.4
• Blocks: 14.6
• Faceoff Wins : 25.7
• Hits: 18.8
• Giveaways: 15.8
• Takeaways: 6.5

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 27.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 10
• Blocks: 13.6
• Faceoff Wins : 24.7
• Hits: 20.9
• Giveaways: 18.4
• Takeaways: 5.9

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 24.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.7
• Blocks: 10.5
• Faceoff Wins : 24.4
• Hits: 22.4
• Giveaways: 14.2
• Takeaways: 4.6

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 25.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 11.6
• Blocks: 13.1
• Faceoff Wins : 25.1
• Hits: 23
• Giveaways: 15.9
• Takeaways: 4.3

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