Buffalo Sabres vs Philadelphia Flyers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Sabres vs Flyers pick and preview and see who we think will win and cover the puck line in Philadelphia.

  • The Sabres are sitting at 8-8-1.
  • Buffalo is 12th in power play goals this season.
  • The Sabres are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Red Wings.
  • The Flyers look to improve on their 7-8-2 record.
  • The Flyers come into the game ranked 28th in shots on goal.
  • The Flyers are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Bruins.

Sabres vs Flyers Preview

Looking to win big? The Sabres and Flyers face off at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The Flyers are hosting the game at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Flyers are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Sabres in a Eastern conference matchup.

Sabres vs. Flyers Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia Flyers
  • Where: Philadelphia at Wells Fargo Center
  • Date: Saturday, November 16th
  • Betting Odds PHI -1.5, BUF -106 | PHI -112 O/U 6

Sabres Preview: Can the Sabres Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Buffalo dropped to 8-8-1 after a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. The Sabres led 1-0 after the first period, but Detroit scored twice in the second to hand them the defeat.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. Buffalo, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. Alex Tuch scored the Sabres’ only goal, which came at 11:39 in the first period.

Buffalo's offense struggled in their 2-1 loss to Detroit, with Alex Tuch scoring the lone goal, his 5th of the season, on a shorthanded effort. The Sabres fired 32 shots on goal but were unable to capitalize, recording 13 giveaways.

After Tuch's goal at 8:21 in the first period, the Sabres were held scoreless for the rest of the game. They ended the game without any assists.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen recorded 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage for the Sabres, but the team’s defense struggled in the second period, allowing two power-play goals to Detroit. Buffalo’s defense finished with 5 takeaways and 17 hits.

Flyers Preview: Will the Flyers Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

After a 3-0 loss to the Bruins, the Flyers are now 7-8-2 this season. Philadelphia’s defense struggled throughout, allowing goals in each period, with the final goal coming at 16:21 in the third.

The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score reached only 3. As underdogs on the puck line, the Flyers failed to cover. Philadelphia’s offense was ineffective, managing just 20 shots on goal and failing to score.

The Flyers were shut out in their 3-0 loss to the Bruins, managing 20 shots on goal but failing to find the back of the net. They had 15 giveaways, which contributed to their offensive struggles.

Philadelphia was held scoreless across all three periods, with none of their players able to get on the scoresheet.

Philadelphia's defense gave up the first goal at 13:28 of the first period and another at 11:23 of the second. The Bruins added a third with an empty-netter at 16:21 of the third. The Flyers' defense finished with 5 takeaways, 30 hits, and 19 blocks, while Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage.

Sabres vs Flyers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Through their last ten road games, Buffalo has an puck line record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 3 goals per game.
  • When looking at their past ten home matchups, Philadelphia has an puck line record of 1-9 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
  • In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Flyers have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their puck line record was 3-0 in these scenarios.
  • Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Sabres have an overall record of 3-2 while going 1-4 against the spread.

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