Sabres vs Flyers statistics
| Stat |
Sabres |
Flyers |
| Goals For per Game |
3.41 |
2.71 |
| Goals Against per Game |
3.29 |
3.59 |
| Shots per Game |
27.8 |
26.7 |
| Shots Against per Game |
29.3 |
28.7 |
| Power Play Goals |
9 |
10 |
| Power Play Goals Against |
13 |
7 |
| Short Handed Goals |
2 |
1 |
| Short Handed Goals Against |
0 |
0 |
| Penalty Minutes |
180 |
187 |
| Power Play Percentage |
17.3 |
18.5 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage |
76.8 |
87.9 |
Philadelphia Flyers recent games
| Game Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Score |
| 11/14/24 |
@ Ottawa Senators |
W |
5-4 OT |
| 11/11/24 |
vs San Jose Sharks |
W |
4-3 SO |
| 11/9/24 |
@ Florida Panthers |
L |
4-3 SO |
| 11/7/24 |
@ Tampa Bay Lightning |
W |
2-1 SO |
| 11/5/24 |
@ Carolina Hurricanes |
L |
6-4 |
Buffalo Sabres recent games
| Game Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Score |
| 11/14/24 |
vs St. Louis Blues |
W |
4-3 OT |
| 11/11/24 |
vs Montreal Canadiens |
L |
7-5 |
| 11/9/24 |
vs Calgary Flames |
W |
3-2 SO |
| 11/7/24 |
@ New York Rangers |
W |
6-1 |
| 11/5/24 |
vs Ottawa Senators |
W |
5-1 |
Sabres vs Flyers predictions
As the Buffalo Sabres lace up to face the Philadelphia Flyers, all eyes might be on Alex Tuch, especially with Tage Thompson sidelined on injured reserve. Tuch has been a key playmaker for the Sabres this season, racking up 11 assists already. His ability to distribute the puck and find open teammates could be crucial, especially against a Flyers defense that has shown some vulnerability at home. Additionally, the increased ice time for players stepping in for Thompson might see someone like Victor Olofsson, who has a knack for finding the back of the net, stepping up to enhance the Sabres' scoring chances.
Flipping over to the Philadelphia Flyers, Travis Konecny's recent form can't be ignored. With 9 goals and 10 assists, despite being day-to-day with a minor issue, Konecny remains pivotal for the Flyers' offense. If he's healthy enough to play, his presence could significantly shift dynamics in favor of Philadelphia, providing them with much-needed offensive firepower. Moreover, goaltending will be key for the Flyers; if Carter Hart is between the pipes and plays to his potential, Philadelphia could stifle Buffalo's efforts and give their forwards more leeway to operate aggressively.
Considering the match-up and the current form of key players, my hunch leans slightly towards the Philadelphia Flyers pulling off a home win. The home advantage at the Wells Fargo Center might just give the Flyers the extra push they need. Plus, if Konecny is good to go and Hart stands tall in net, Philadelphia has all the right components to notch a win. This should prove to be an action-packed contest, but Philly's slight edge in net and their ability to capitalize on special teams might just tip the scales in their favor.
Philadelphia Flyers injuries
- Samuel Ersson (G): Out
- Sean Couturier (C): Day-To-Day
- Aleksei Kolosov (G): Day-To-Day
- Jamie Drysdale (D): Injured Reserve
- Ryan Poehling (C): Injured Reserve
Buffalo Sabres injuries
- Tage Thompson (RW): Injured Reserve
- Jordan Greenway (LW): Day-To-Day
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (G): Out
- Mattias Samuelsson (D): Injured Reserve
- Zach Benson (LW): Injured Reserve
Sabres vs Flyers game info
| Type |
Info |
| Venue |
Wells Fargo Center |
| Location |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Puck drop |
Sat 7:00 PM |
