| MATCHUP | Philadelphia Flyers | Buffalo Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 2-6 | 4-3 |
| Spread | +1.5 -162 | -1.5 136 |
| Moneyline | +154 | -185 |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-135) | Under 5.5 (114) |
| Where | KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY | |
| When | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:30 PM EDT | |
| TV | TNT | |
In this article, we will formulate a Wild vs Oilers Prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, October 21st. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Buffalo Sabres Preview
The Sabres have 10 points this season with a 4-3-2 record and a 3-2-0 home record. They are 3-6 ATS and 6-3 in over/under. They are coming off a 3-4 overtime road loss against the Canadiens and will face the Capitals and Sharks next.
Offensively, the Sabres are averaging 3.00 goals per game and are scoring 9.1% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.67 goals per game and are killing 64.5% of their opponent’s power plays.
Tage Thompson leads the Sabres with 9 points, adding a team-high 5 goals, while Owen Power leads the team in assists with 6. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is the starting goalie for the Sabres, and he has a 3-2-2 record, with 3.59 GAA and .860 SV%. Colten Ellis is the backup goalie and he has a 1-1-0 record, with 3.19 GAA and .864 SV%.
Philadelphia Flyers Preview
The Flyers have 7 points this season with a 2-6-3 record and a 0-4-1 road record. They are 6-5 ATS and 2-9 in over/under. They are coming off a 3-2 home win against the Avalanche and will face the Ducks and Blue Jackets next.
Offensively, the Flyers are averaging 1.55 goals per game and are scoring 12.9% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.18 goals per game and are killing 84.6% of their opponent’s power plays.
Matvei Michkov leads the Flyers with 7 points, adding a team-high 6 goals, while Trevor Zegras leads the team in assists with 5. Joseph Woll is the starting goalie for the Flyers, and he has a 1-3-2 record, with 2.64 GAA and .917 SV%. Daniel Vladar is the backup goalie and he has a 1-3-1 record, with 3.58 GAA and .889 SV%.
Philadelphia Flyers @ Buffalo Sabres Betting Trends: October 21, 2026
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The Flyers have lost each of their last eight road games.
- The home team has won each of the last seven games between the Flyers and Sabres.
- The Sabres have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Flyers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five night games at KeyBank Center following a win.
- The Flyers have lost the third period in each of their last six road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Why the Philadelphia Flyers will win
- The Sabres have lost four of their last five games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Flyers have won four of their last five games as underdogs following a win.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six home games after coming off overtime.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Flyers’ last four games.
- The Sabres have lost the second period in seven of their last eight games as favorites when leading after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Flyers’ last nine night games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the last six games between the Flyers and Sabres have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Sabres’ last 13 games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Flyers’ last nine road games against the Sabres.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- Jack Quinn has scored at least one goal in each of the Sabres’ last four home games against the Flyers.
- Owen Power has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sabres’ last five games as favorites.
- Olen Zellweger has recorded at least four shots in each of his last four appearances – longest active streak in the league.
Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts
- Matvei Michkov has scored at least one goal in each of the Flyers’ last three games.
- Travis Konecny has recorded at least one assist in five of the Flyers’ last six games against the Sabres.
- Travis Sanheim has recorded 17 career assists against the Sabres – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Matchup/League Facts
- The Buffalo Sabres rank 31st in the league in power play percentage this season (9.09%).
- The Buffalo Sabres rank 30th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (64.52%).
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank 32nd in the league for goals per game this season (1.55).
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank T27th in the league in power play percentage this season (12.90%).
Flyers vs Sabres Prediction
The Sabres are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against the Flyers and have won their last five meetings in Buffalo.
In this Flyers vs Sabres Prediction, the Sabres are coming as -180 home favorites. I don’t trust either side in this matchup, as the Sabres have been up and down and have a terrible defense, having conceded at least four goals in five of their last six games, while the Flyers have back-to-back wins, but I don’t trust them to keep rolling. The Flyers have scored three goals in each of their last two games and the Sabres are all about the over lately, with the over hitting in their last four games and all of the last 10 head-to-head meetings between those two teams had at least 6 total goals. Take the over 6.