Flyers vs Sabres Prediction 4/17/25 NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Flyers vs Sabres prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, April 17th at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview

The Philadelphia Flyers are 33-38-10 this year after they lost to Columbus by a score of 3-0 in their last game. Philadelphia allowed two goals in the second period and one in the third for the shutout loss. The Flyers were outshot by a total of 34-29, won 47.6% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Philadelphia was led by Konecny, who had six shots on goal, while Ersson stopped 31 out of 34 shots in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Flyers lost to the Senators by a score of 4-3, but did beat the Islanders by a score of 4-3 before that. Philadelphia has lost three of their last five games and they are currently last in the Metro standings with 76 points. Philadelphia has scored 2.81 goals per game and they have allowed 3.43 goals against per game, while also going 14.6% on the power play and 77.5% on the penalty kill this season. Travis Konecny has led Philadelphia with 24 goals, 51 assists, and 187 shots on goal, while Matvei Michkov has added 24 goals, 36 assists, and 193 shots on goal. Samuel Ersson is 22-17-5 with a 3.14 goals against average and an .883 save percentage this year. 

Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview

The Buffalo Sabres are 35-39-7 this season after they lost to Toronto by a score of 4-0 in their last game. Buffalo allowed only trailed 1-0 after the second period, but they allowed three goals in the third in the loss. The Sabres outshot Toronto by a total of 35-32, won 49.2% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Buffalo was led by Zucker, who had five shots on goal, while UPL stopped 28 out of 31 shots in the game. 

Prior to that shutout loss, the Sabres lost to the Lightning by a score of 7-4 and the Panthers by a score of 3-2. Buffalo has lost four games in a row and they are currently second to last in the Atlantic standings with 77 points. Buffalo has scored 3.21 goals per game and they have allowed 3.49 goals against per game, while also going 18.9% on the power play and 76.6% on the penalty kill this season. Tage Thompson has led Buffalo with 44 goals, 28 assists, and 239 shots on goal, while Rasmus Dahlin has added 17 goals, 51 assists, and 200 shots on goal. James Reimer is 9-8-2 with a 2.84 goals against average and a .904 save percentage this season. 

Why the Sabres will beat the Flyers 

• The Flyers have lost nine of their last 10 road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Sabres have won seven of their last eight home games.
• The Sabres have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight home games.
• The Flyers have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six night games at KeyBank Center against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Sabres have won the third period in each of their last four home games when tied after the second period.

Why the Flyers will beat the Sabres 

• The Sabres have lost four of their last five games as home favorites following a loss.
• The underdogs have won 14 of the Sabres’ last 20 games at KeyBank Center.
• The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Flyers’ last six games.
• The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as favorites following a loss.
• The underdogs have won the first period in six of the Flyers’ last seven games at KeyBank Center.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Sabres’ last seven games against the Flyers following a loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Five of the Flyers’ last six games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Sabres’ last nine games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in five of the Flyers’ last six road games against the Sabres.

Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts

• Tage Thompson has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances with the Sabres as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Alex Tuch has scored at least one goal in each of the Sabres’ last five games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Tage Thompson has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine home appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Tage Thompson has scored the first goal in three of his last four home appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts

• Tyson Foerster has scored a goal in three of the Flyers’ last four games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Sean Couturier has recorded at least one point in each of his last five appearances at KeyBank Center.
• Sean Couturier has recorded an assist in four of his last five road appearances against the Sabres after playing less than 20 minutes in the Flyers’ last game.

Flyers vs Sabres Prediction 

Both of these teams come into this matchup towards the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings, but one will end the season on a high note here. Buffalo has lost four games in a row and they have scored two goals or fewer in three of those losses. The Sabres are 22-15-3 at home this year, while the Flyers are 13-18-9 on the road. Philadelphia has lost two games in a row, but they are 2-0 against Buffalo so far this season. Neither team is very good defensively and I think with this being the last game of the season, we could see scoring chances all over the place. Take the over here.