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  2. Bet Builder
  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

Why Sabres Can Claim the Win

We’re keeping our prediction nice and simple by heading to the Moneyline. Take the 1.68 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 1.68 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 Props

Top Pick: Sean Couturier Over 1.5 Shots 1.57 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 1.57.

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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 betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Sabres Could Have the Edge Say the Books

Sportsbooks’ favorites Buffalo Sabres are regarded as likeliest victors for this game and the 1.61 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 2.36.

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 1.89.

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 8.50 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
8.50
Anytime
2.16
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Alex Tuch (Sabres)
First
10.50
Anytime
2.55
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John-Jason Peterka (Sabres)
First
11.00
Anytime
2.70
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Travis Konecny (Flyers)
First
12.00
Anytime
2.88
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Player Shots

Tage Thompson (Sabres)
Over 2.5
1.60
Under 2.5
2.28
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John-Jason Peterka (Sabres)
Over 2.5
2.40
Under 2.5
1.55
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Travis Konecny (Flyers)
Over 2.5
2.20
Under 2.5
1.64
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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
Cameron 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

16 Apr NHL
Blue Jackets 3-0 Flyers
14 Apr NHL
Flyers 3-4 Senators
13 Apr NHL
Islanders 3-4 Flyers
10 Apr NHL
Flyers 8-5 Rangers
06 Apr NHL
Flyers 2-3 Canadiens
01 Apr NHL
Predators 1-2 Flyers
30 Mar NHL
Sabres 4-7 Flyers
28 Mar NHL
Canadiens 4-6 Flyers
26 Mar NHL
Flyers 2-7 Maple Leafs
24 Mar NHL
Flyers 4-7 Blackhawks

Previous Buffalo Sabres Lineups

16 Apr NHL
Maple Leafs 4-0 Sabres
14 Apr NHL
Sabres 4-7 Lightning
13 Apr NHL
Sabres 2-3 Panthers
11 Apr NHL
Sabres 2-3 Blue Jackets
09 Apr NHL
Hurricanes 0-3 Sabres
07 Apr NHL
Bruins 3-6 Sabres
06 Apr NHL
Lightning 2-3 Sabres
02 Apr NHL
Sabres 5-2 Senators
31 Mar NHL
Sabres 8-5 Capitals
30 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 Washington 82 51 22 9 111 0.677 43 49 288 232 56 26-9-6 25-13-3 2-3 4-6 1L
2 Carolina 82 47 30 5 99 0.604 42 47 266 233 33 31-9-1 16-21-4 0-3 3-7 3L
3 New Jersey 82 42 33 7 91 0.555 36 40 242 222 20 19-17-5 23-16-2 2-2 5-5 1L
4 Columbus 82 40 33 9 89 0.543 30 34 273 268 5 26-10-5 14-23-4 6-1 7-3 6W
5 NY Rangers 82 39 36 7 85 0.518 35 38 256 255 1 19-19-3 20-17-4 1-0 5-5 2W
6 NY Islanders 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 224 260 -36 19-17-5 16-18-7 2-3 3-7 2L
7 Pittsburgh 82 34 36 12 80 0.488 24 33 243 293 -50 21-15-5 13-21-7 1-6 5-5 1W
8 Philadelphia 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 21 27 238 286 -48 20-20-1 13-19-9 6-3 5-5 3L
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Toronto 82 52 26 4 108 0.659 41 51 268 231 37 27-13-1 25-13-3 1-2 9-1 5W
2 Tampa Bay 82 47 27 8 102 0.622 41 45 294 219 75 29-8-4 18-19-4 2-3 5-5 1L
3 Florida 82 47 31 4 98 0.598 37 41 252 223 29 27-12-2 20-19-2 6-0 3-7 2L
4 Ottawa 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 35 44 243 234 9 27-11-3 18-19-4 1-2 6-4 1W
5 Montreal 82 40 31 11 91 0.555 30 38 245 265 -20 23-12-6 17-19-5 2-4 7-3 1W
6 Detroit 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 30 36 238 259 -21 22-16-3 17-19-5 3-0 6-4 1L
7 Buffalo 82 36 39 7 79 0.482 29 32 269 289 -20 23-15-3 13-24-4 4-2 6-4 1W
8 Boston 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 26 33 222 272 -50 20-14-7 13-25-3 0-1 3-7 1L
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 82 56 22 4 116 0.707 43 54 277 191 86 30-7-4 26-15-0 2-1 7-3 1W
2 Dallas 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 41 48 277 224 53 28-10-3 22-16-3 2-2 3-7 7L
3 Colorado 82 49 29 4 102 0.622 40 45 277 234 43 26-12-3 23-17-1 4-3 5-5 1W
4 Minnesota 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 33 42 228 239 -11 22-17-2 23-13-5 3-3 5-5 2W
5 St Louis 82 44 30 8 96 0.585 32 40 254 233 21 24-14-3 20-16-5 4-2 7-3 1W
6 Utah 82 38 31 13 89 0.543 30 37 241 251 -10 18-15-8 20-16-5 1-4 6-4 1L
7 Nashville 82 30 44 8 68 0.415 24 28 214 274 -60 20-18-3 10-26-5 2-0 3-7 1W
8 Chicago 82 25 46 11 61 0.372 20 23 226 296 -70 15-20-6 10-26-5 2-4 4-6 2W
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Vegas 82 50 22 10 110 0.671 46 49 275 219 56 29-9-3 21-13-7 1-5 6-4 1W
2 LA Kings 81 48 24 9 105 0.648 43 47 249 201 48 31-5-4 17-19-5 1-3 8-2 4W
3 Edmonton 82 48 29 5 101 0.616 36 48 259 236 23 25-13-3 23-16-2 0-1 7-3 1W
4 Calgary 81 40 27 14 94 0.58 30 35 220 237 -17 23-12-6 17-15-8 5-2 6-4 3W
5 Vancouver 82 38 30 14 90 0.549 28 35 236 253 -17 17-16-8 21-14-6 3-2 4-6 1L
6 Anaheim 82 35 37 10 80 0.488 24 31 221 263 -42 21-18-2 14-19-8 4-2 3-7 4L
7 Seattle 82 35 41 6 76 0.463 28 33 247 265 -18 18-18-5 17-23-1 2-3 5-5 1L
8 San Jose 82 20 50 12 52 0.317 14 18 210 315 -105 12-27-2 8-23-10 2-5 0-10 11L
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Washington 82 51 22 9 111 0.677 43 49 288 232 56 26-9-6 25-13-3 2-3 4-6 1L
2 Toronto 82 52 26 4 108 0.659 41 51 268 231 37 27-13-1 25-13-3 1-2 9-1 5W
3 Tampa Bay 82 47 27 8 102 0.622 41 45 294 219 75 29-8-4 18-19-4 2-3 5-5 1L
4 Carolina 82 47 30 5 99 0.604 42 47 266 233 33 31-9-1 16-21-4 0-3 3-7 3L
5 Florida 82 47 31 4 98 0.598 37 41 252 223 29 27-12-2 20-19-2 6-0 3-7 2L
6 Ottawa 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 35 44 243 234 9 27-11-3 18-19-4 1-2 6-4 1W
7 New Jersey 82 42 33 7 91 0.555 36 40 242 222 20 19-17-5 23-16-2 2-2 5-5 1L
8 Montreal 82 40 31 11 91 0.555 30 38 245 265 -20 23-12-6 17-19-5 2-4 7-3 1W
9 Columbus 82 40 33 9 89 0.543 30 34 273 268 5 26-10-5 14-23-4 6-1 7-3 6W
10 Detroit 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 30 36 238 259 -21 22-16-3 17-19-5 3-0 6-4 1L
11 NY Rangers 82 39 36 7 85 0.518 35 38 256 255 1 19-19-3 20-17-4 1-0 5-5 2W
12 NY Islanders 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 224 260 -36 19-17-5 16-18-7 2-3 3-7 2L
13 Pittsburgh 82 34 36 12 80 0.488 24 33 243 293 -50 21-15-5 13-21-7 1-6 5-5 1W
14 Buffalo 82 36 39 7 79 0.482 29 32 269 289 -20 23-15-3 13-24-4 4-2 6-4 1W
15 Boston 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 26 33 222 272 -50 20-14-7 13-25-3 0-1 3-7 1L
16 Philadelphia 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 21 27 238 286 -48 20-20-1 13-19-9 6-3 5-5 3L
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 82 56 22 4 116 0.707 43 54 277 191 86 30-7-4 26-15-0 2-1 7-3 1W
2 Vegas 82 50 22 10 110 0.671 46 49 275 219 56 29-9-3 21-13-7 1-5 6-4 1W
3 Dallas 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 41 48 277 224 53 28-10-3 22-16-3 2-2 3-7 7L
4 LA Kings 81 48 24 9 105 0.648 43 47 249 201 48 31-5-4 17-19-5 1-3 8-2 4W
5 Colorado 82 49 29 4 102 0.622 40 45 277 234 43 26-12-3 23-17-1 4-3 5-5 1W
6 Edmonton 82 48 29 5 101 0.616 36 48 259 236 23 25-13-3 23-16-2 0-1 7-3 1W
7 Minnesota 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 33 42 228 239 -11 22-17-2 23-13-5 3-3 5-5 2W
8 St Louis 82 44 30 8 96 0.585 32 40 254 233 21 24-14-3 20-16-5 4-2 7-3 1W
9 Calgary 81 40 27 14 94 0.58 30 35 220 237 -17 23-12-6 17-15-8 5-2 6-4 3W
10 Vancouver 82 38 30 14 90 0.549 28 35 236 253 -17 17-16-8 21-14-6 3-2 4-6 1L
11 Utah 82 38 31 13 89 0.543 30 37 241 251 -10 18-15-8 20-16-5 1-4 6-4 1L
12 Anaheim 82 35 37 10 80 0.488 24 31 221 263 -42 21-18-2 14-19-8 4-2 3-7 4L
13 Seattle 82 35 41 6 76 0.463 28 33 247 265 -18 18-18-5 17-23-1 2-3 5-5 1L
14 Nashville 82 30 44 8 68 0.415 24 28 214 274 -60 20-18-3 10-26-5 2-0 3-7 1W
15 Chicago 82 25 46 11 61 0.372 20 23 226 296 -70 15-20-6 10-26-5 2-4 4-6 2W
16 San Jose 82 20 50 12 52 0.317 14 18 210 315 -105 12-27-2 8-23-10 2-5 0-10 11L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 82 56 22 4 116 0.707 43 54 277 191 86 30-7-4 26-15-0 2-1 7-3 1W
2 Washington 82 51 22 9 111 0.677 43 49 288 232 56 26-9-6 25-13-3 2-3 4-6 1L
3 Vegas 82 50 22 10 110 0.671 46 49 275 219 56 29-9-3 21-13-7 1-5 6-4 1W
4 Toronto 82 52 26 4 108 0.659 41 51 268 231 37 27-13-1 25-13-3 1-2 9-1 5W
5 Dallas 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 41 48 277 224 53 28-10-3 22-16-3 2-2 3-7 7L
6 LA Kings 81 48 24 9 105 0.648 43 47 249 201 48 31-5-4 17-19-5 1-3 8-2 4W
7 Tampa Bay 82 47 27 8 102 0.622 41 45 294 219 75 29-8-4 18-19-4 2-3 5-5 1L
8 Colorado 82 49 29 4 102 0.622 40 45 277 234 43 26-12-3 23-17-1 4-3 5-5 1W
9 Edmonton 82 48 29 5 101 0.616 36 48 259 236 23 25-13-3 23-16-2 0-1 7-3 1W
10 Carolina 82 47 30 5 99 0.604 42 47 266 233 33 31-9-1 16-21-4 0-3 3-7 3L
11 Florida 82 47 31 4 98 0.598 37 41 252 223 29 27-12-2 20-19-2 6-0 3-7 2L
12 Ottawa 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 35 44 243 234 9 27-11-3 18-19-4 1-2 6-4 1W
13 Minnesota 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 33 42 228 239 -11 22-17-2 23-13-5 3-3 5-5 2W
14 St Louis 82 44 30 8 96 0.585 32 40 254 233 21 24-14-3 20-16-5 4-2 7-3 1W
15 Calgary 81 40 27 14 94 0.58 30 35 220 237 -17 23-12-6 17-15-8 5-2 6-4 3W
16 New Jersey 82 42 33 7 91 0.555 36 40 242 222 20 19-17-5 23-16-2 2-2 5-5 1L
17 Montreal 82 40 31 11 91 0.555 30 38 245 265 -20 23-12-6 17-19-5 2-4 7-3 1W
18 Vancouver 82 38 30 14 90 0.549 28 35 236 253 -17 17-16-8 21-14-6 3-2 4-6 1L
19 Utah 82 38 31 13 89 0.543 30 37 241 251 -10 18-15-8 20-16-5 1-4 6-4 1L
20 Columbus 82 40 33 9 89 0.543 30 34 273 268 5 26-10-5 14-23-4 6-1 7-3 6W
21 Detroit 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 30 36 238 259 -21 22-16-3 17-19-5 3-0 6-4 1L
22 NY Rangers 82 39 36 7 85 0.518 35 38 256 255 1 19-19-3 20-17-4 1-0 5-5 2W
23 NY Islanders 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 224 260 -36 19-17-5 16-18-7 2-3 3-7 2L
24 Pittsburgh 82 34 36 12 80 0.488 24 33 243 293 -50 21-15-5 13-21-7 1-6 5-5 1W
25 Anaheim 82 35 37 10 80 0.488 24 31 221 263 -42 21-18-2 14-19-8 4-2 3-7 4L
26 Buffalo 82 36 39 7 79 0.482 29 32 269 289 -20 23-15-3 13-24-4 4-2 6-4 1W
27 Seattle 82 35 41 6 76 0.463 28 33 247 265 -18 18-18-5 17-23-1 2-3 5-5 1L
28 Boston 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 26 33 222 272 -50 20-14-7 13-25-3 0-1 3-7 1L
29 Philadelphia 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 21 27 238 286 -48 20-20-1 13-19-9 6-3 5-5 3L
30 Nashville 82 30 44 8 68 0.415 24 28 214 274 -60 20-18-3 10-26-5 2-0 3-7 1W
31 Chicago 82 25 46 11 61 0.372 20 23 226 296 -70 15-20-6 10-26-5 2-4 4-6 2W
32 San Jose 82 20 50 12 52 0.317 14 18 210 315 -105 12-27-2 8-23-10 2-5 0-10 11L