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Why Sabres Can Claim the Win

We’re keeping our prediction nice and simple by heading to the Moneyline. Take the -147 that the Sabres are able to secure a victory over the Flyers.

Flyers 7-4 Winners in Most Recent H2H

Philadelphia Flyers have suffered back-to-back defeats, recently being beaten at home by Columbus Blue Jackets 3-0 at Wells Fargo Center. Flyers lost the shots on goal battle, 29-34.

Buffalo Sabres have lost their last four games, most recently suffering a 4-0 home defeat to Toronto Maple Leafs at KeyBank Center. Sabres won the shots on goal, 35 to 32.

The Flyers have won the last two encounters against the Sabres. They achieved winning scorelines of 5-2 and 7-4 at Wells Fargo Center. Both teams have won five games when it comes to the previous 10 H2H meetings.

Starting Goalies

Alexei Kolosov (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 4-8-1 3.45 .870 0
James Reimer (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 4-6-2 2.68 .907 0
23/24 11-8-2 3.11 .904 2
Philadelphia Flyers – Last 10 Games

5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.7 goals from 26.5 shots on goal, with a 18.5% powerplay efficiency. The Flyers have given up 4.1 goals from 29.3 shots, averaging 2.8 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 75.0%.

Matvei Michkov is the top points scorer with 12 points, 4 goals and 8 assists, with Tyson Foerster recording 10 points, 8 goals and 2 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Samuel Ersson have a 4.00 goal against average with a .867 save percentage.

Buffalo Sabres – Last 10 Games

The Sabres have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.6 goals from 28.8 shots on goal, with a 24.1% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.5 goals from 30.0 shots, averaging 3.1 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.7%.

The top points scorer is Alex Tuch with 12 points, 7 goals and 5 assists, while John-Jason Peterka is next in line after having 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists. Goalie James Reimer have a 3.14 GAA with a .896 SV%, including one shutout.

Expert NHL Analysis

Our NHL picks are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest data.

Key Flyers vs Sabres stats:

  • Sabres have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Sabres have won 15 of their last 20 games at home.
  • Flyers have lost 16 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • Flyers have lost 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • Flyers have lost their last 2 games.

Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction

There is merit in backing Buffalo Sabres to have the edge over the visitors in this NHL game. Especially as odds of -147 are available when it comes to this pick.

There’s a chance to back Buffalo 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.

Sabres Moneyline Probability

The sportsbooks make it a 59.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey bet.

Our Pick

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sean Couturier Over 1.5 Shots -175 bet365 logo

Sean Couturier (Flyers) has fired Over 1.5 shots on goal in 9 of the past 10 games. We’re going to take him on the Overs for Shots on Goal, with this line making plenty of appeal at odds of -175.

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Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres Bet Builder Tips

Moneyline Sabres
To Score Tage Thompson
Shots on Goal Sean Couturier Over 1.5

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Philadelphia Flyers 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.

Sabres Could Have the Edge Say the Books

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. The market suggests that Philadelphia Flyers are least likely to win at +136.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 6.5. NHL fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Totals wager. If you want to back Over 6.5, it’s -112.

If you’re betting on the National Hockey League, we recommend heading to the betting sites and scanning through the many team props and game lines. There’s a chance to wager pre-game and in-game.

Tage Thompson Favorite to Be First Goalscorer

Favorite Tage Thompson is available at +750 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in this player to score the last goal.

Player Goals

Tage Thompson (Sabres)
First
+116
Anytime
+750
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Alex Tuch (Sabres)
First
+155
Anytime
+950
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John-Jason Peterka (Sabres)
First
+170
Anytime
+1000
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Travis Konecny (Flyers)
First
+188
Anytime
+1100
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Player Shots

Tage Thompson (Sabres)
Over 2.5
-167
Under 2.5
+128
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John-Jason Peterka (Sabres)
Over 2.5
+140
Under 2.5
-182
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Travis Konecny (Flyers)
Over 2.5
+120
Under 2.5
-156
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline

  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 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

Philadelphia Flyers Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
11 Travis Konecny 81 20.61 24 51 75 -16
39 Matvei Michkov 79 16.63 24 36 60 -17
14 Sean Couturier 78 17.24 15 28 43 1

Buffalo Sabres Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
72 Tage Thompson 75 18.75 44 28 72 0
26 Rasmus Dahlin 72 24.24 17 51 68 11
77 John-Jason Peterka 76 18.19 26 40 66 -3

Injuries & Suspensions

Philadelphia Flyers Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Rasmus Ristolainen
Injured
Ryan Ellis
Injured

Buffalo Sabres Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Owen Power
Injured
Beck Malenstyn
Injured
Jordan Greenway
Injured
Josh Norris
Injured
Tyson Kozak
Injured

Starting Lineups

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

Philadelphia Flyers logo Philadelphia Flyers

47
James Reimer
26
Rasmus Dahlin
23
Mattias Samuelsson
9
Zach Benson
20
Jiri Kulich
72
Tage Thompson
10
Bobby Brink
27
Noah Cates
71
Tyson Foerster
6
Travis Sanheim
24
Nick Seeler
35
Alexei Kolosov

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

Philadelphia Flyers logo Philadelphia Flyers

47
James Reimer
4
Bowen Byram
75
Connor Clifton
77
John-Jason Peterka
71
Ryan McLeod
22
Jack Quinn
11
Travis Konecny
14
Sean Couturier
39
Matvei Michkov
9
Jamie Drysdale
8
Cam York
35
Alexei Kolosov

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

Philadelphia Flyers logo Philadelphia Flyers

47
James Reimer
78
Jacob Bryson
24
Jacob Bernard-Docker
17
Jason Zucker
19
Peyton Krebs
89
Alex Tuch
74
Owen Tippett
25
Ryan Poehling
22
Jakob Pelletier
36
Emil Andrae
5
Yegor Zamula
35
Alexei Kolosov

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

Philadelphia Flyers logo Philadelphia Flyers

47
James Reimer
63
Isak Rosen
36
Noah Oestlund
81
Sam Lafferty
19
Garnet Hathaway
12
Devin Kaplan
44
Nicolas Deslauriers
35
Alexei Kolosov

Previous Philadelphia Flyers Lineups

15 Apr NHL
Blue Jackets 3-0 Flyers
13 Apr NHL
Flyers 3-4 Senators
12 Apr NHL
Islanders 3-4 Flyers
09 Apr NHL
Flyers 8-5 Rangers
05 Apr NHL
Flyers 2-3 Canadiens
31 Mar NHL
Predators 1-2 Flyers
29 Mar NHL
Sabres 4-7 Flyers
27 Mar NHL
Canadiens 4-6 Flyers
25 Mar NHL
Flyers 2-7 Maple Leafs
23 Mar NHL
Flyers 4-7 Blackhawks

Previous Buffalo Sabres Lineups

15 Apr NHL
Maple Leafs 4-0 Sabres
13 Apr NHL
Sabres 4-7 Lightning
12 Apr NHL
Sabres 2-3 Panthers
10 Apr NHL
Sabres 2-3 Blue Jackets
08 Apr NHL
Hurricanes 0-3 Sabres
06 Apr NHL
Bruins 3-6 Sabres
05 Apr NHL
Lightning 2-3 Sabres
01 Apr NHL
Sabres 5-2 Senators
30 Mar NHL
Sabres 8-5 Capitals
29 Mar NHL
Sabres 4-7 Flyers

NHL Standings

Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Utah 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 LA Kings 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 San Jose 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Utah 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 LA Kings 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 San Jose 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
2 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
3 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
4 Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
5 Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
6 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
7 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
8 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
9 Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
10 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
11 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
12 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
13 LA Kings 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
14 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
15 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
16 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
17 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
18 NY Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
19 NY Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
20 Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
21 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
22 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
23 San Jose 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
24 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
25 St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
26 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
27 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
28 Utah 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
29 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
30 Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
31 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
32 Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -