The Buffalo Sabres are losing at the wrong time of the year and sliding out of playoff contention. The Philadelphia Flyers aim to contribute to the Sabres’ fall by playing the part of the spoiler, handing the Sabres another loss and pushing Buffalo down the NHL standings.
We’ll review the stats, trends, and odds before making our Sabres vs Flyers picks.
Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia Flyers Odds
Before reviewing all the important information to make Sabres vs Flyers picks with, we need to review the odds and betting records.
The Philadelphia Flyers odds are set as the moneyline underdog, with odds between +110 and +120. The Sabres are listed from -130 to -139. Buffalo has a 33-34 straight-up record, while Philadelphia is 24-43 straight-up.
The Sabres are listed at -1.5, with odds from +158 to +175, while the Flyers are listed at +1.5, with odds from -194 to -210. Buffalo has a 39-28 ats record, while Philadelphia is 42-25 ats.
The total goals line is set to 6.5. The over is listed from -114 to -125, while the under is listed at -105. The Sabres have a 38-27-2 over/under record, while the Flyers have a 31-33-3 over/under record.
The over is 26-9-2 in the last 37 meetings in Philadelphia.
Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia Flyers Matchup Information
Buffalo Sabres (33-28-6) vs Philadelphia Flyers (24-32-11)
Location of the Game: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Date and Time: Friday, March 17th, 2023, 7:00 p.m. ET.
How to Watch: NHLPP | ESPN+
Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview
Saturday’s Sabres vs Flyers game is the second of three on the NHL schedule between these NHL teams. The Flyers won the first of three NHL games this season 4-0 on January 9th in Buffalo.
Buffalo Sabres
The results from the recent Buffalo Sabres game schedule aren’t great for the Sabres’ Wild Card hopes. The Sabres have lost four of the last five and have a 3-7 straight-up record (3-5-2) in the previous ten.
The Sabres are 5-1 in the previous six meetings with Philadelphia. Offensively, Buffalo averages 3.7 goals per game, while the powerplay converts at 24.5%. Defensively, the Sabres give up 3.6 goals per game, while the penalty kill operates at 72.3%.
Tage Thompson leads the Sabres in NHL player stats with 87 points (42 goals, 45 assists). We expect Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to get the start for Buffalo with a 15-10-4 record, 3.55 GAA, and .895 SV%.
Philadelphia Flyers
The Flyers have lost four consecutive games and have a 2-8 straight-up record (2-7-1) in the last ten. Philadelphia has a 5-5 over/under record in the last ten games.
The Flyers are 1-5 in the last six home games. Philadelphia averages 2.6 goals per game, while the powerplay converts at 14.9%. Defensively, the Flyers give up 3.3 goals per game, while the penalty kill operates at 74.5%.
Travis Konecny leads the Flyers with 54 points (27 goals, 27 assists). Number one goalie Carter Hart is the most notable name on the NHL injury report for either team, listed as questionable for Friday night. We expect Felix Sandström to get the start for Philadelphia, with a 1-10-1 record, 3.37 GAA, and .887SV%.
Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia Flyers Betting Picks
We’ve reviewed the stats, trends, and odds and now turn our attention to making our Sabres vs Flyers picks.
The first of our NHL picks is to take the Buffalo Sabres to win on the moneyline. The Sabres are the better team and, with the significantly better offense, should exploit the Flyers’ goaltending, especially if Hart doesn’t get the start.
Our second pick is taking the over of 6.5 total goals. Historically, these two teams crush the over, having a 45-21-1 over/under record in the last 67 meetings, while Buffalo has one of the best offenses in the league.
- NHL Picks: Buffalo Sabres ML, Over
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