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.

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

Samuel Ersson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	13-11-5	3.2	.867	0
23/24	23-19-7	2.82	.890	4

Alex Lyon (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	20-10-4	2.8	.906	3
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.

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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 below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Buffalo Sabres are -149 favorites and that means a 60% chance of winning this game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. Philadelphia Flyers are the underdogs at +125 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 6.5. Hockey 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 +116.

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Moneyline

Flyers

+125

Sabres

-149

3-Way Moneyline

Flyers

+190

Tie

+340

Sabres

+107

Puck Line

Flyers +1.5

-192

Sabres -1.5

+158

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-143

Over 6.5

+116

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

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 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 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.00 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.40 pts and allowed 3.20 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 6.90 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.70 goals and allowed 2.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 4.30 goals and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 28.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.6
• Penalty Minutes: 13.3
• Blocks: 12.8
• Faceoff Wins : 23.7
• Hits: 21.7
• Giveaways: 14
• Takeaways: 3.9

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 28.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.6
• Penalty Minutes: 9.5
• Blocks: 12.2
• Faceoff Wins : 29.9
• Hits: 20.6
• Giveaways: 12.8
• Takeaways: 3.8

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.1
• Shots: 27.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 2.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.6
• Penalty Minutes: 5.8
• Blocks: 10.5
• Faceoff Wins : 24
• Hits: 17.4
• Giveaways: 16.7
• Takeaways: 5.2

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 29.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 7.5
• Blocks: 10.8
• Faceoff Wins : 24
• Hits: 19
• Giveaways: 17.6
• Takeaways: 5.6

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