Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, Picks & Odds | 18 Dec 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Flyers vs Sabres

The Philadelphia Flyers go up against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center, with face-off scheduled for 19:30 on Thursday, December 18.

It’s time to side with the Sabres to secure a victory over the Flyers. They should have the upper hand and the -141 for our Moneyline prediction looks a great price.

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Philadelphia Flyers won their previous game by a 4-1 scoreline. It was on the road against Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre. Travis Konecny was one of four different players on the scoresheet. Goalie Daniel Vladar was red hot in this one, making 21 saves (.955).

Buffalo Sabres have triumphed in their last three games. The latest of these was on the road where Seattle Kraken were beaten 3-1 at Climate Pledge Arena. Tage Thompson, Zach Benson and Noah Oestlund scored one goal apiece. Goalie Alex Lyon produced a great performance and had 23 saves (.958).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 5-2 in favor of the Flyers when they last played the Sabres, with the encounter taking place at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved the Flyers winning six times.

Starting Goalies

Dan Vladar (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	12-5-3	2.4	.910	0
23/24	8-9-2	3.61	.882	0

Alex Lyon (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	6-6-3	3	.905	1
23/24	21-18-4	3.05	.904	2

5 wins, 2 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 3.1 goals from 25.5 shots on goal, with a 11.8% powerplay efficiency. The Flyers have given up 2.6 goals from 26.2 shots, averaging 3.8 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 76.3%.

Trevor Zegras is the top points scorer with 12 points, 7 goals and 5 assists, with Travis Konecny recording 12 points, 4 goals and 8 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Daniel Vladar have a 2.46 goal against average with a .902 save percentage.

The Sabres have 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 2.6 goals from 29.6 shots on goal, with a 19.1% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.4 goals from 26.2 shots, averaging 3.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.2%.

The top points scorer is Rasmus Dahlin with 9 points, 2 goals and 7 assists, while Tage Thompson is next best after registering 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Alex Lyon have a 2.76 GAA with a .897 SV%.

Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our best Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres tips: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation, top player prop bets and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

Buffalo Sabres look great value on the Moneyline and our pick is that the home team will claim a victory in this NHL game. We’re happy to take the -141 that they win.

Recent form is always part of the equation and we combine it with team news as soon as it’s available. To deliver expert hockey picks, our handicappers also analyze the latest NHL stats to ensure we’re working with the best information possible.

Key Flyers vs Sabres stats:

• Sabres have won 3 consecutive games.
• Sabres have won 12 of their last 20 games at home.
• Flyers have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
• Flyers have lost 12 of their last 20 games on the road.

Sabres Moneyline Probability

The best betting sites are estimating that there is a 58.5% likelihood of this pick winning. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Josh Norris Over 0.5 Assists +145

Josh Norris (Sabres) has finished with at least one assist in 5 straight games. We’re sweet on him covering the Player Assists line, especially with the odds of +145 available that this happens.

Latest Josh Norris Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+220

First

+1300

Assists

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-200

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-105

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Correct Score Prediction

Flyers 3 - 5 Sabres

A 5-3 win in favor of the Sabres is available at odds of +2200. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Flyers

Sabres

1-0

Flyers

+5500

Sabres

+5000

2-0

Flyers

+5000

Sabres

+4500

2-1

Flyers

+1500

Sabres

+1400

3-0

Flyers

+3500

Sabres

+2800

3-1

Flyers

+2000

Sabres

+1700

3-2

Flyers

+950

Sabres

+850

4-0

Flyers

+5000

Sabres

+3300

4-1

Flyers

+1900

Sabres

+1400

4-2

Flyers

+1800

Sabres

+1400

4-3

Flyers

+1100

Sabres

+1000

5-0

Flyers

+9000

Sabres

+5500

5-1

Flyers

+3300

Sabres

+2000

5-2

Flyers

+2000

Sabres

+1500

5-3

Flyers

+2500

Sabres

+2200

5-4

Flyers

+2200

Sabres

+1900

6-0

Flyers

+13000

Sabres

+8000

6-1

Flyers

+7500

Sabres

+4500

6-2

Flyers

+4000

Sabres

+2500

6-3

Flyers

+3500

Sabres

+2500

6-4

Flyers

+5500

Sabres

+4500

6-5

Flyers

+5000

Sabres

+5000

7-0

Flyers

+5000

Sabres

+12500

7-1

Flyers

+12500

Sabres

+7500

7-2

Flyers

+10000

Sabres

+6600

7-3

Flyers

+7000

Sabres

+5000

7-4

Flyers

+7500

Sabres

+6000

7-5

Flyers

+11000

Sabres

+10000

7-6

Flyers

+12000

Sabres

+11000

8-1

Flyers

+12000

Sabres

+12500

8-2

Flyers

+12000

Sabres

+11000

8-3

Flyers

+12000

Sabres

+12000

8-4

Flyers

+14000

Sabres

+10000

8-5

Flyers

+14000

Sabres

+13000

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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.

Buffalo Sabres are -141 favorites and that means a 58% chance of winning this game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. Philadelphia Flyers are the underdogs at +116 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 5.5. Hockey fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Totals wager. If you want to back Over 5.5, it’s -141.

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Moneyline

Flyers

+116

Sabres

-141

3-Way Moneyline

Flyers

+190

Tie

+330

Sabres

+108

Puck Line

Flyers +1.5

-227

Sabres -1.5

+180

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+114

Over 5.5

-141

Favorite Tage Thompson is now available at +800 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Player Goals

Tage Thompson (Sabres)

First

+130

Anytime

+800

Alex Tuch (Sabres)

First

+200

Anytime

+1200

Travis Konecny (Flyers)

First

+210

Anytime

+1200

Josh Norris (Sabres)

First

+220

Anytime

+1300

Josh Doan (Sabres)

First

+220

Anytime

+1400

Trevor Zegras (Flyers)

First

+240

Anytime

+1700

Matvei Michkov (Flyers)

First

+250

Anytime

+1500

Owen Tippett (Flyers)

First

+270

Anytime

+1900

Noah Cates (Flyers)

First

+350

Anytime

+2000

Sean Couturier (Flyers)

First

+350

Anytime

+2200

Jack Quinn (Sabres)

First

+380

Anytime

+2200

Ryan McLeod (Sabres)

First

+390

Anytime

+2200

Zach Benson (Sabres)

First

+390

Anytime

+2200

Bobby Brink (Flyers)

First

+400

Anytime

+2800

Christian Dvorak (Flyers)

First

+450

Anytime

+2500

Noah Östlund (Sabres)

First

+500

Anytime

+2500

Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres)

First

+500

Anytime

+2800

Tyson Kozak (Sabres)

First

+500

Anytime

+2800

Bowen Byram (Sabres)

First

+625

Anytime

+3300

Carl Grundstrom (Flyers)

First

+700

Anytime

+3300

Travis Sanheim (Flyers)

First

+700

Anytime

+3500

Cam York (Flyers)

First

+750

Anytime

+4000

Jordan Greenway (Sabres)

First

+850

Anytime

+4500

Jamie Drysdale (Flyers)

First

+900

Anytime

+5500

Josh Dunne (Sabres)

First

+1000

Anytime

+4500

Owen Power (Sabres)

First

+1000

Anytime

+4500

Garnet Hathaway (Flyers)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5000

Beck Malenstyn (Sabres)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5000

Rodrigo Abols (Flyers)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Nicolas Deslauriers (Flyers)

First

+1200

Anytime

+6000

Player Assists

Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-100

Trevor Zegras (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-164

Tage Thompson (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-175

Travis Konecny (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-175

Josh Norris (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-200

Alex Tuch (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-200

Josh Doan (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-208

Ryan McLeod (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-278

Zach Benson (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-286

Christian Dvorak (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-294

Travis Sanheim (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-286

Sean Couturier (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-323

Owen Tippett (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-323

Matvei Michkov (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-323

Jack Quinn (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Noah Cates (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-400

Bobby Brink (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-500

Player Shots

Tage Thompson (Sabres)

Over 2.5

-185

Under 2.5

+135

Alex Tuch (Sabres)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-161

Josh Doan (Sabres)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-164

Trevor Zegras (Flyers)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-189

Owen Tippett (Flyers)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-189

Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-130

Travis Konecny (Flyers)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+135

Josh Norris (Sabres)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-105

Matvei Michkov (Flyers)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

+120

Sean Couturier (Flyers)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-125

Jack Quinn (Sabres)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-110

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Philadelphia Flyers Stats

Buffalo Sabres Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 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 9 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.40 pts and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 25.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 7.6
• Blocks: 12.7
• Faceoff Wins : 29.3
• Hits: 22.2
• Giveaways: 13.6
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 25.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 8.4
• Blocks: 11
• Faceoff Wins : 27
• Hits: 22.2
• Giveaways: 14.2
• Takeaways: 4.5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 29.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 9.8
• Blocks: 13.5
• Faceoff Wins : 23.5
• Hits: 17.7
• Giveaways: 14.1
• Takeaways: 5.8

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 29.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7.6
• Blocks: 15.1
• Faceoff Wins : 26.2
• Hits: 18.3
• Giveaways: 14
• Takeaways: 4.6

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Starting Lineups

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