Calgary Flames

Ice Hockey NHL KeyBank Center Wed 19 Nov 19:30

Buffalo Sabres

  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Correct Score
  4. Odds
  5. Team Stats
  6. Player Stats
  7. Player Props
  8. Team News
  9. Lineups
  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings

NHL Betting Preview: Flames vs Sabres

The Calgary Flames clash with the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center, with face-off scheduled for 19:30 on Wednesday, November 19.

The Value Lies With Sabres to Win

We believe that the Sabres should prove too strong for the Flames over 60 minutes. Therefore, it’s all about going to the 3-Way Moneyline to back the home team and there’s juice in the +102 available.

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Flames Beat Sabres in their Last H2H Battle

Calgary Flames have now lost three straight road games. When they last took to the ice, Chicago Blackhawks won 5-2 at United Center. Rasmus Andersson and Matt Coronato scored one goal each.

Buffalo Sabres last game was a 5-1 home win. This victory over Edmonton Oilers at KeyBank Center made it back-to-back victories. Noah Oestlund scored twice, with Tage Thompson, Bowen Byram and Beck Malenstyn scoring one goal. Goalie Colten Ellis played a starring role, stopping 32 shots (.970).

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was the Flames who came out on top when they last played the Sabres. At Scotiabank Saddledome, a 5-2 win was recorded. It’s been six Flames wins in the past 10 games between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Devin Cooley (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 0-2-1 1.8 .935 0
23/24 2-3-1 4.98 .870 0
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 1-2-1 3.1 .883 0
23/24 27-22-4 2.57 .910 5
Calgary Flames – Last 10 Games

3 wins, 5 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.1 goals from 31.0 shots on goal, with a 10.3% powerplay efficiency. The Flames have given up 2.6 goals from 26.3 shots, averaging 4.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 90.2%.

Matt Coronato is the top points scorer with 7 points, 4 goals and 3 assists, with Jonathan Huberdeau racking up 6 points, 3 goals and 3 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Dustin Wolf have a 2.60 goal against average with a .901 save percentage, including one shutout.

Buffalo Sabres – Last 10 Games

The Sabres have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 2.8 goals from 26.5 shots on goal, with a 7.9% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.8 goals from 31.4 shots, averaging 3.5 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 88.6%.

The top points scorer is Tage Thompson with 9 points, 5 goals and 4 assists, while Alex Tuch is next in line after registering 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Alex Lyon have a 3.84 GAA with a .879 SV%.

Calgary Flames vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction & Picks

The Calgary Flames vs Buffalo Sabres betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, player prop bets, correct score guidance and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

The best bet could be taking Buffalo Sabres to achieve a regulation time victory in this NHL clash. Our pick can be taken at +102 on the 60-minute line which yields a potentially nice return.

Tracking injury updates is a big part of our NHL analysis and team news plays a major role in shaping our hockey predictions. We combine this with recent form and the most important stats to get a complete picture.

Key Flames vs Sabres stats:

  • Sabres have won 14 of their last 20 games at home.
  • Sabres have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Sabres have won 2 consecutive games.
  • Flames have lost 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • Flames have lost 16 of their last 20 games.
  • Flames have lost their last 3 games on the road.

Sabres 3-Way Moneyline Probability

Based on the odds from the top NHL sportsbooks, there’s a 49.5% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. However, our analysts have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tage Thompson To Score +110 BetMGM logo

Tage Thompson (Sabres) has found the net in 3 straight games. The odds for him to be an Anytime Goalscorer look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +110.

Same Game Parlay Picks

3-Way Moneyline Sabres
Totals Under 6.5
To Score Tage Thompson

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: the Sabres to win in 60 minutes, Under 6.5 goals and Tage Thompson (Sabres) to be on the scoresheet.

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Calgary Flames vs Buffalo Sabres 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.

Books Giving Sabres Plenty of Respect

Sportsbooks’ favorites Buffalo Sabres are regarded as likeliest victors for this game and the -164 about them triumphing means a 62% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. At +136, Calgary Flames are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 6.5. A Totals bet relates to the number of goals that will be scored overall. The Over 6.5 selection is available to back at -102.

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Tage Thompson Favorite to Be First Goalscorer

Tage Thompson is favorite to be First Goalscorer at +800. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Player Goals

Tage Thompson (Sabres)
First
+110
Anytime
+800
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Alex Tuch (Sabres)
First
+195
Anytime
+1300
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Nazem Kadri (Flames)
First
+220
Anytime
+1400
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Josh Doan (Sabres)
First
+240
Anytime
+1400
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Calgary Flames logo Calgary Flames Stats
Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres Stats
Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
Puck Line
Puck Line
Total Goals
Total Goals
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
91 Nazem Kadri 21 20.44 4 8 12 -15
16 Morgan Frost 21 16.08 3 7 10 0
11 Mikael Backlund 21 16.57 3 7 10 2
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
72 Tage Thompson 19 19.05 9 8 17 -5
89 Alex Tuch 19 18.81 7 9 16 2
26 Rasmus Dahlin 16 24.59 1 12 13 -9

Injuries & Suspensions

Calgary Flames Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Martin Pospisil
Injured
Samuel Honzek
Injured
Zayne Parekh
Injured

Buffalo Sabres Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Jason Zucker
Injured
Justin Danforth
Injured
Josh Norris
Injured
Jiri Kulich
Injured
Zach Benson
Injured
Michael Kesselring
Injured

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Calgary Flames Lineups

18 Nov NHL
Flames 2-5 Blackhawks
15 Nov NHL
Jets 4-3 Flames
13 Nov NHL
Sharks 0-2 Flames
11 Nov NHL
Flames 2-3 Blues
09 Nov NHL
Flames 0-2 Wild
07 Nov NHL
Blackhawks 4-0 Flames
05 Nov NHL
Blue Jackets 1-5 Flames
02 Nov NHL
Flames 2-1 Flyers
01 Nov NHL
Flames 2-4 Predators
30 Oct NHL
Flames 3-4 Senators

Previous Buffalo Sabres Lineups

17 Nov NHL
Oilers 1-5 Sabres
15 Nov NHL
Sabres 5-4 Red Wings
13 Nov NHL
Sabres 3-6 Avalanche
12 Nov NHL
Sabres 2-5 Mammoth
08 Nov NHL
Sabres 3-6 Hurricanes
06 Nov NHL
Blues 3-0 Sabres
04 Nov NHL
Mammoth 2-1 Sabres
01 Nov NHL
Capitals 3-4 Sabres
30 Oct NHL
Sabres 3-4 Bruins
28 Oct NHL
Blue Jackets 4-3 Sabres
NHL Standings Select Season
Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 19 13 5 1 27 0.711 9 12 70 54 16 6-2-1 7-3-0 1-0 7-3 1W
2 New Jersey 19 13 5 1 27 0.711 8 11 62 57 5 7-0-1 6-5-0 2-0 5-5 1L
3 Pittsburgh 19 10 5 4 24 0.632 10 10 62 50 12 5-2-1 5-3-3 0-3 4-6 1W
4 NY Islanders 20 11 7 2 24 0.6 8 11 64 64 0 4-3-1 7-4-1 0-2 7-3 1W
5 Columbus 20 10 8 2 22 0.55 6 7 62 65 -3 5-3-1 5-5-1 3-1 4-6 1L
6 NY Rangers 21 10 9 2 22 0.524 7 9 53 52 1 1-7-1 9-2-1 1-0 6-4 2L
7 Philadelphia 18 9 6 3 21 0.583 4 5 51 51 0 6-3-2 3-3-1 4-0 5-5 1L
8 Washington 19 9 8 2 20 0.526 8 9 53 49 4 5-4-1 4-4-1 0-2 3-7 1W
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Detroit 20 12 7 1 25 0.625 9 10 62 62 0 7-3-1 5-4-0 2-0 5-5 2W
2 Boston 21 12 9 0 24 0.571 8 11 69 69 0 8-4-0 4-5-0 1-0 8-2 1L
3 Montreal 19 10 6 3 23 0.605 5 10 63 66 -3 5-4-1 5-2-2 0-2 4-6 4L
4 Tampa Bay 19 10 7 2 22 0.579 8 10 59 56 3 5-5-0 5-2-2 0-0 7-3 1W
5 Ottawa 19 9 6 4 22 0.579 6 7 64 65 -1 6-3-2 3-3-2 2-0 5-5 1L
6 Florida 19 10 8 1 21 0.553 9 9 58 59 -1 7-2-1 3-6-0 1-1 6-4 1W
7 Toronto 20 9 9 2 20 0.5 6 9 70 74 -4 8-4-2 1-5-0 0-0 4-6 1W
8 Buffalo 19 7 8 4 18 0.474 5 6 56 65 -9 6-3-2 1-5-2 1-0 3-7 2W
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 19 13 1 5 31 0.816 12 13 78 47 31 7-0-2 6-1-3 0-2 8-2 6W
2 Dallas 20 12 5 3 27 0.675 9 10 66 57 9 6-4-1 6-1-2 2-1 6-4 1L
3 Winnipeg 19 12 7 0 24 0.632 10 11 64 52 12 6-3-0 6-4-0 1-0 6-4 2W
4 Chicago 19 10 5 4 24 0.632 9 10 64 49 15 5-2-2 5-3-2 0-1 6-4 2W
5 Utah 20 10 7 3 23 0.575 7 10 62 61 1 5-1-1 5-6-2 0-0 2-8 3L
6 Minnesota 20 9 7 4 22 0.55 6 8 56 61 -5 6-3-3 3-4-1 1-0 6-4 2W
7 St Louis 20 6 9 5 17 0.425 6 6 55 78 -23 3-5-4 3-4-1 0-2 3-7 3L
8 Nashville 20 6 10 4 16 0.4 4 5 49 70 -21 5-5-2 1-5-2 1-0 2-8 1L
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Anaheim 19 12 6 1 25 0.658 8 11 70 60 10 6-1-0 6-5-1 1-0 7-3 1W
2 Vegas 19 9 4 6 24 0.632 8 9 60 55 5 5-3-3 4-1-3 0-1 4-6 1W
3 LA Kings 20 10 6 4 24 0.6 6 9 56 57 -1 1-4-2 9-2-2 1-3 6-4 1L
4 Seattle 19 9 5 5 23 0.605 6 9 51 54 -3 6-1-3 3-4-2 0-2 4-6 1L
5 Edmonton 21 9 8 4 22 0.524 4 9 63 75 -12 5-1-2 4-7-2 0-2 4-6 1L
6 San Jose 20 9 8 3 21 0.525 4 9 59 65 -6 5-3-3 4-5-0 0-1 7-3 1W
7 Vancouver 21 9 10 2 20 0.476 5 7 67 77 -10 3-5-1 6-5-1 2-0 4-6 1L
8 Calgary 21 5 13 3 13 0.31 4 4 45 67 -22 3-4-2 2-9-1 1-2 3-7 2L
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 19 13 5 1 27 0.711 9 12 70 54 16 6-2-1 7-3-0 1-0 7-3 1W
2 New Jersey 19 13 5 1 27 0.711 8 11 62 57 5 7-0-1 6-5-0 2-0 5-5 1L
3 Detroit 20 12 7 1 25 0.625 9 10 62 62 0 7-3-1 5-4-0 2-0 5-5 2W
4 Pittsburgh 19 10 5 4 24 0.632 10 10 62 50 12 5-2-1 5-3-3 0-3 4-6 1W
5 NY Islanders 20 11 7 2 24 0.6 8 11 64 64 0 4-3-1 7-4-1 0-2 7-3 1W
6 Boston 21 12 9 0 24 0.571 8 11 69 69 0 8-4-0 4-5-0 1-0 8-2 1L
7 Montreal 19 10 6 3 23 0.605 5 10 63 66 -3 5-4-1 5-2-2 0-2 4-6 4L
8 Tampa Bay 19 10 7 2 22 0.579 8 10 59 56 3 5-5-0 5-2-2 0-0 7-3 1W
9 Ottawa 19 9 6 4 22 0.579 6 7 64 65 -1 6-3-2 3-3-2 2-0 5-5 1L
10 Columbus 20 10 8 2 22 0.55 6 7 62 65 -3 5-3-1 5-5-1 3-1 4-6 1L
11 NY Rangers 21 10 9 2 22 0.524 7 9 53 52 1 1-7-1 9-2-1 1-0 6-4 2L
12 Philadelphia 18 9 6 3 21 0.583 4 5 51 51 0 6-3-2 3-3-1 4-0 5-5 1L
13 Florida 19 10 8 1 21 0.553 9 9 58 59 -1 7-2-1 3-6-0 1-1 6-4 1W
14 Washington 19 9 8 2 20 0.526 8 9 53 49 4 5-4-1 4-4-1 0-2 3-7 1W
15 Toronto 20 9 9 2 20 0.5 6 9 70 74 -4 8-4-2 1-5-0 0-0 4-6 1W
16 Buffalo 19 7 8 4 18 0.474 5 6 56 65 -9 6-3-2 1-5-2 1-0 3-7 2W
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 19 13 1 5 31 0.816 12 13 78 47 31 7-0-2 6-1-3 0-2 8-2 6W
2 Dallas 20 12 5 3 27 0.675 9 10 66 57 9 6-4-1 6-1-2 2-1 6-4 1L
3 Anaheim 19 12 6 1 25 0.658 8 11 70 60 10 6-1-0 6-5-1 1-0 7-3 1W
4 Winnipeg 19 12 7 0 24 0.632 10 11 64 52 12 6-3-0 6-4-0 1-0 6-4 2W
5 Chicago 19 10 5 4 24 0.632 9 10 64 49 15 5-2-2 5-3-2 0-1 6-4 2W
6 Vegas 19 9 4 6 24 0.632 8 9 60 55 5 5-3-3 4-1-3 0-1 4-6 1W
7 LA Kings 20 10 6 4 24 0.6 6 9 56 57 -1 1-4-2 9-2-2 1-3 6-4 1L
8 Seattle 19 9 5 5 23 0.605 6 9 51 54 -3 6-1-3 3-4-2 0-2 4-6 1L
9 Utah 20 10 7 3 23 0.575 7 10 62 61 1 5-1-1 5-6-2 0-0 2-8 3L
10 Minnesota 20 9 7 4 22 0.55 6 8 56 61 -5 6-3-3 3-4-1 1-0 6-4 2W
11 Edmonton 21 9 8 4 22 0.524 4 9 63 75 -12 5-1-2 4-7-2 0-2 4-6 1L
12 San Jose 20 9 8 3 21 0.525 4 9 59 65 -6 5-3-3 4-5-0 0-1 7-3 1W
13 Vancouver 21 9 10 2 20 0.476 5 7 67 77 -10 3-5-1 6-5-1 2-0 4-6 1L
14 St Louis 20 6 9 5 17 0.425 6 6 55 78 -23 3-5-4 3-4-1 0-2 3-7 3L
15 Nashville 20 6 10 4 16 0.4 4 5 49 70 -21 5-5-2 1-5-2 1-0 2-8 1L
16 Calgary 21 5 13 3 13 0.31 4 4 45 67 -22 3-4-2 2-9-1 1-2 3-7 2L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 19 13 1 5 31 0.816 12 13 78 47 31 7-0-2 6-1-3 0-2 8-2 6W
2 Carolina 19 13 5 1 27 0.711 9 12 70 54 16 6-2-1 7-3-0 1-0 7-3 1W
3 New Jersey 19 13 5 1 27 0.711 8 11 62 57 5 7-0-1 6-5-0 2-0 5-5 1L
4 Dallas 20 12 5 3 27 0.675 9 10 66 57 9 6-4-1 6-1-2 2-1 6-4 1L
5 Anaheim 19 12 6 1 25 0.658 8 11 70 60 10 6-1-0 6-5-1 1-0 7-3 1W
6 Detroit 20 12 7 1 25 0.625 9 10 62 62 0 7-3-1 5-4-0 2-0 5-5 2W
7 Winnipeg 19 12 7 0 24 0.632 10 11 64 52 12 6-3-0 6-4-0 1-0 6-4 2W
8 Pittsburgh 19 10 5 4 24 0.632 10 10 62 50 12 5-2-1 5-3-3 0-3 4-6 1W
9 Chicago 19 10 5 4 24 0.632 9 10 64 49 15 5-2-2 5-3-2 0-1 6-4 2W
10 Vegas 19 9 4 6 24 0.632 8 9 60 55 5 5-3-3 4-1-3 0-1 4-6 1W
12 LA Kings 20 10 6 4 24 0.6 6 9 56 57 -1 1-4-2 9-2-2 1-3 6-4 1L
13 Boston 21 12 9 0 24 0.571 8 11 69 69 0 8-4-0 4-5-0 1-0 8-2 1L
14 Montreal 19 10 6 3 23 0.605 5 10 63 66 -3 5-4-1 5-2-2 0-2 4-6 4L
14 Seattle 19 9 5 5 23 0.605 6 9 51 54 -3 6-1-3 3-4-2 0-2 4-6 1L
15 Utah 20 10 7 3 23 0.575 7 10 62 61 1 5-1-1 5-6-2 0-0 2-8 3L
16 NY Islanders 20 11 7 2 24 0.6 8 11 64 64 0 4-3-1 7-4-1 0-2 7-3 1W
17 Tampa Bay 19 10 7 2 22 0.579 8 10 59 56 3 5-5-0 5-2-2 0-0 7-3 1W
18 Ottawa 19 9 6 4 22 0.579 6 7 64 65 -1 6-3-2 3-3-2 2-0 5-5 1L
19 Minnesota 20 9 7 4 22 0.55 6 8 56 61 -5 6-3-3 3-4-1 1-0 6-4 2W
20 Columbus 20 10 8 2 22 0.55 6 7 62 65 -3 5-3-1 5-5-1 3-1 4-6 1L
21 NY Rangers 21 10 9 2 22 0.524 7 9 53 52 1 1-7-1 9-2-1 1-0 6-4 2L
22 Edmonton 21 9 8 4 22 0.524 4 9 63 75 -12 5-1-2 4-7-2 0-2 4-6 1L
23 Philadelphia 18 9 6 3 21 0.583 4 5 51 51 0 6-3-2 3-3-1 4-0 5-5 1L
24 Florida 19 10 8 1 21 0.553 9 9 58 59 -1 7-2-1 3-6-0 1-1 6-4 1W
25 San Jose 20 9 8 3 21 0.525 4 9 59 65 -6 5-3-3 4-5-0 0-1 7-3 1W
26 Washington 19 9 8 2 20 0.526 8 9 53 49 4 5-4-1 4-4-1 0-2 3-7 1W
27 Toronto 20 9 9 2 20 0.5 6 9 70 74 -4 8-4-2 1-5-0 0-0 4-6 1W
28 Vancouver 21 9 10 2 20 0.476 5 7 67 77 -10 3-5-1 6-5-1 2-0 4-6 1L
29 Buffalo 19 7 8 4 18 0.474 5 6 56 65 -9 6-3-2 1-5-2 1-0 3-7 2W
30 St Louis 20 6 9 5 17 0.425 6 6 55 78 -23 3-5-4 3-4-1 0-2 3-7 3L
31 Nashville 20 6 10 4 16 0.4 4 5 49 70 -21 5-5-2 1-5-2 1-0 2-8 1L
32 Calgary 21 5 13 3 13 0.31 4 4 45 67 -22 3-4-2 2-9-1 1-2 3-7 2L