December 17, 2025 12:20 PM EST

NHL: Philadelphia Flyers vs. Buffalo Sabres 12/18/2025

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The Buffalo Sabres are solid 62.5 percent favorites over the Philadelphia Flyers. The Sabres are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +4 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 28 shots on goal vs 24 shots for the Flyers. The Sabres goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 89.3% compared to the Flyers goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 88.4%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Samuel Ersson 25, UkkoPekka Luukkonen 21 SHOTS: Owen Tippett 2.8, Tage Thompson 3.5 GOALS: Travis Konecny 0.41, Tage Thompson 0.55 PTS: Travis Konecny has a 54% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Rasmus Dahlin has a 56% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Philadelphia Flyers

Philadelphia FlyersRECORDBuffalo SabresRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road7-6, 54% 240Record at Home9-7, 56% 291Buffalo Sabres
VS Buffalo Sabres1-0, 100% 85VS Philadelphia Flyers0-1, 0% -100Philadelphia Flyers
vs Team Under .5007-7, 50% -83vs Team .500 or Better6-8, 43% -96Philadelphia Flyers
Record As Road Underdog7-6, 54% 240Record As Home Favorite3-4, 43% -171Philadelphia Flyers
After 1 or More Days Off16-12, 57% -677After 1 or More Days Off12-16, 43% -1131Philadelphia Flyers

PAST 30 DAYS

Philadelphia FlyersRECORDBuffalo SabresRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road4-2, 67% 294Record at Home4-2, 67% 258Philadelphia Flyers
VS Buffalo Sabres1-0, 100% 85VS Philadelphia Flyers0-1, 0% -100Philadelphia Flyers
vs Team .500 or Better4-5, 44% -97vs Team .500 or Better4-3, 57% 259Buffalo Sabres
Record As Road Underdog4-2, 67% 294Record As Home Favorite1-2, 33% -140Philadelphia Flyers
After 1 or More Days Off7-5, 58% -229After 1 or More Days Off6-6, 50% -437Philadelphia Flyers

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Philadelphia FlyersRECORDBuffalo SabresRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD7-6, 54% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME11-5, 69% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-3, 50% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-4, 50% OverN/A
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON17-10, 63% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-12, 57% OverOVER
Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home12-12, 50% OVEROpp Averages >2.8 G on Road17-10, 63% OVEROVER

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SIDE VALUE - Philadelphia Flyers Road Games: 7-6, 54% +555 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 10-6, 62% +580 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Philadelphia Flyers Road Games: 5-1, 83% +518 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 4-2, 67% +343

MONEY LINE - Philadelphia Flyers Road Games: 7-6, 54% -121 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 8-7, 53% 8 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Philadelphia Flyers Road Games: 3-3, 50% -77 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 1-5, 17% -440

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Philadelphia Flyers Road Games: 5-8, 38% -345 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 8-8, 50% -72 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Philadelphia Flyers Road Games: 2-4, 33% -218 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 3-3, 50% -27

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