Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, Picks & Odds | 14 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Flyers vs Sabres

The Philadelphia Flyers square off against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center, with face-off scheduled for 19:30 on Wednesday, January 14.

There is merit in backing the Sabres on the 3-Way Moneyline, with our prediction being that the home team will beat the Flyers in 60 minutes. Especially as odds of +106 are available about this happening.

Philadelphia Flyers have suffered three straight defeats, recently being beaten at home by Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Christian Dvorak bagged the only goal from just 20 Flyers shots.

Buffalo Sabres were defeated last time out. KeyBank Center saw them beaten at home to Florida Panthers by a 4-3 scoreline. Zach Benson, Jacob Bryson and Alex Tuch scored one goal apiece.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Sabres beat the Flyers in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 5-3 scoreline at KeyBank Center. The H2H over the past 10 games have seen five wins for both teams.

Starting Goalies

Dan Vladar (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	29-14-7	2.4	.906	0
23/24	8-9-2	3.61	.882	0

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	22-9-3	2.5	.909	1
23/24	27-22-4	2.57	.910	5

5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.0 goals from 28.9 shots on goal, with a 6.8% powerplay efficiency. The Flyers have given up 3.3 goals from 24.2 shots, averaging 4.4 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.1%.

Travis Konecny is the top points scorer with 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists, with Christian Dvorak racking up 6 points, 3 goals and 3 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Daniel Vladar have a 2.44 goal against average with a .899 save percentage.

The Sabres have 8 wins and 2 losses, averaging 3.7 goals from 27.8 shots on goal, with a 3.7% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.4 goals from 29.5 shots, averaging 2.4 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 87.5%.

The top points scorer is Bowen Byram with 12 points, 4 goals and 8 assists, while Tage Thompson is next in line after registering 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen have a 2.18 GAA with a .929 SV%.

Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction & Picks

We dive into the best Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres betting angles, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast, top player prop bets and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

For this NHL encounter, we are going to bet against the road team. One way of doing this is by siding with the opposition and we really like the +106 about Buffalo Sabres winning on the 60-minute line.

Our hockey picks are rooted in solid team news and up-to-date form for each franchise. We also dig deep to uncover the most relevant NHL stats that help guide and strengthen our predictions.

Key Flyers vs Sabres stats:

• Sabres have won 8 of their last 10 games.
• Sabres have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Flyers have lost their last 3 games.
• Flyers have lost 12 of their last 20 games.

Sabres 3-Way Moneyline Probability

The top betting apps are estimating that there is a 48.5% likelihood of this pick winning. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey wager.

We recommend going down the Bet Builder route if you want to bet on the 3-Way Moneyline and also throw in some other combinations until you’re happy with the overall odds.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jack Quinn Over 1.5 Shots -185

Jack Quinn (Sabres) has finished with Over 1.5 shots on goal in 5 straight games. We think it’s achievable that he will cover the Shots on Goal line and there are odds of -185 available.

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Correct Score Prediction

Flyers 2 - 3 Sabres

One bet that has caught our eye is the Sabres to claim a 3-2 correct score win. This selection is available at +800 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Flyers

Sabres

1-0

Flyers

+5500

Sabres

+5500

2-0

Flyers

+5000

Sabres

+4500

2-1

Flyers

+1500

Sabres

+1400

3-0

Flyers

+4000

Sabres

+3000

3-1

Flyers

+2000

Sabres

+1800

3-2

Flyers

+900

Sabres

+800

4-0

Flyers

+5000

Sabres

+3500

4-1

Flyers

+1900

Sabres

+1400

4-2

Flyers

+1700

Sabres

+1400

4-3

Flyers

+1050

Sabres

+950

5-0

Flyers

+9000

Sabres

+6000

5-1

Flyers

+3300

Sabres

+2200

5-2

Flyers

+2000

Sabres

+1500

5-3

Flyers

+2500

Sabres

+2000

5-4

Flyers

+2000

Sabres

+1900

6-0

Flyers

+13000

Sabres

+9000

6-1

Flyers

+7500

Sabres

+5000

6-2

Flyers

+4000

Sabres

+2800

6-3

Flyers

+3400

Sabres

+2500

6-4

Flyers

+5000

Sabres

+4500

6-5

Flyers

+5000

Sabres

+4500

7-0

Flyers

+5000

Sabres

+14000

7-1

Flyers

+12500

Sabres

+8000

7-2

Flyers

+10000

Sabres

+6600

7-3

Flyers

+6600

Sabres

+5000

7-4

Flyers

+7000

Sabres

+6000

7-5

Flyers

+11000

Sabres

+10000

7-6

Flyers

+11000

Sabres

+11000

8-1

Flyers

+11000

Sabres

+13000

8-2

Flyers

+11000

Sabres

+11000

8-3

Flyers

+11000

Sabres

+12000

8-4

Flyers

+13000

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.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Buffalo Sabres as -137 favorites for this game, implying that they are 58% likely to win. For those wanting to back Philadelphia Flyers, you will find +114 about the underdogs.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 6.5. The Totals offers hockey bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you’re wanting to back Over 6.5, the odds are +106.

National Hockey League bettors are spoilt for choice thanks to the hundreds of game lines and team props which are available for every clash on the coupon. Head to the top sportsbooks and find the best value picks.

Moneyline

Flyers

+114

Sabres

-137

3-Way Moneyline

Flyers

+188

Tie

+325

Sabres

+114

Puck Line

Flyers +1.5

-213

Sabres -1.5

+172

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-130

Over 6.5

+106

You shouldn’t overlook the player and goalie props when it comes to betting on individual games. Many gambling sites will give you the chance to get with or bet against a specific player when it comes to number of Goals, Assists, Points and Shots.

Micro betting provides an interesting rollercoaster ride for NHL bettors. It can be great to enjoy the live lines, with the opportunity to wager on the Next Goal and Next Goalscorer. Watch the live action before deciding which way to go.

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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