| MATCHUP | Philadelphia Flyers | Buffalo Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 17-10-6 | 15-14-4 |
| Where | KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY | |
| When | Thursday, December 18, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:30 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Philadelphia Flyers and the Buffalo Sabres meet Sunday in NHL action from the KeyBank Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Philadelphia Flyers vs. Buffalo Sabres prediction.
Philadelphia Flyers Recap
The Philadelphia Flyers come into this game looking to add on to their 4-1 win over Montreal last time out to sit at 17-9-6 this season. After this game, Philadelphia will head on the road for a game against the New York Rangers.
Flyers Snap Three-Game Skid
Trevor Zegras leads the Flyers with 33 points coming on 14 goals and 19 assists while Travis Konecny has 29 points with 9 goals and 20 assists. Sean Couturier has 19 points with 5 goals and 14 assists while Christian Dvorak has 23 points with 7 goals and 16 assists. Owen Tippett has 20 points with 9 goals and 11 assists and Noah Cates has 16 points with 7 goals and 9 assists. Tyson Foerster also has 13 points with 10 goals. Dan Vladar has gone 12-5-3 with a 2.41 GAA and a .910 save percentage in goal for Philadelphia while Samuel Ersson is 5-3-3 with a 2.96 GAA and an .870 save percentage this season. Aleksei Kolosov’s also gone 0-1 with a 1.62 GAA and a .929 save percentage as well this season.
Buffalo Sabres Recap
The Buffalo Sabres come into this game looking to add on to their 3-1 win over Seattle last time out to sit at 14-14-4 this season. After this game, Buffalo will take on the New York Islanders at home.
Sabres Win 3 In A Row
Tage Thompson leads the Sabres in scoring with 29 points coming on a team-high 16 goals and 13 assists while Alex Tuch has 28 points with 11 goals and 17 assists and Rasmus Dahlin has 25 points with a team-high 22 assists. Josh Doan has 23 points with 10 goals and 13 assists and Ryan McLeod has 17 points with 5 goals and 12 assists. Jason Zucker has 18 points with 9 goals and 9 assists while Jack Quinn’s added 17 points with 6 goals and 11 assists this season. Alex Lyon has gone 6-6-3 with a 2.99 GAA and a .905 save percentage in goal for Buffalo while Colten Ellis is 4-3 with a 3.25 GAA and an .895 save percentage so far this season. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has gone 4-5-1 with a 2.91 GAA and an .884 save percentage up to this point in the year.
Philadelphia Flyers @ Buffalo Sabres Betting Trends: December 18, 2025
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The Sabres have won each of their last seven games following a road win.
- The Flyers have lost 10 of their last 12 road games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Sabres have covered the puck line in each of their last seven night games at KeyBank Center following a road win.
- The home team has won the first period in each of the last five games between the Flyers and Sabres.
Why the Philadelphia Flyers will win
- The Flyers have won four of their last five games as road underdogs.
- The Sabres have lost four of their last five games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Flyers have covered the puck line in each of their last nine games as underdogs.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Flyers have won the second period in each of their last four night games against the Sabres when leading after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Eight of the Sabres’ last nine night games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Flyers’ last four night games against the Sabres following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Flyers’ last eight games as underdogs.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in seven of the last eight games between the Flyers and Sabres.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- Tage Thompson has scored a goal in each of the Sabres’ last four games.
- Joshua Norris has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances.
Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts
- Travis Konecny has recorded at least one assist in each of the Flyers’ last six games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Trevor Zegras has scored a goal in each of the Flyers’ last six games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Buffalo Sabres rank 3rd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (84.95%).
- The Buffalo Sabres rank 27th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.41).
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank 8th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.72).
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank 25th in the league in power play percentage this season (15.91%).
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Buffalo Sabres Prediction
I’m on the Sabres here. I get that the Flyers have been a really good puck line team on the road this season. However, the Sabres have been a different team at home this season and I think that Buffalo picks up the win at home in this one. Buffalo’s been playing really sharp defensively and I look for the Sabres to pick up the W here. Give me Buffalo.