April 17, 2025 4:31 AM EST

NHL: Philadelphia Flyers vs. Buffalo Sabres 4/17/2025

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The Buffalo Sabres are solid 61.1 percent favorites over the Philadelphia Flyers. The Sabres are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +3 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 28 shots on goal vs 25 shots for the Flyers. The Sabres goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 89.8% compared to the Flyers goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 88.5%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Samuel Ersson 25, UkkoPekka Luukkonen 23 SHOTS: Owen Tippett 3, Tage Thompson 3.3 GOALS: Travis Konecny 0.53, Tage Thompson 0.58 PTS: Travis Konecny has a 56% 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: Buffalo Sabres

Philadelphia FlyersRECORDBuffalo SabresRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road13-27, 32% -1100Record at Home22-17, 56% 601Buffalo Sabres
VS Buffalo Sabres2-0, 100% 180VS Philadelphia Flyers0-2, 0% -200Philadelphia Flyers
vs Team Under .50022-19, 54% 115vs Team .500 or Better18-20, 47% 462Buffalo Sabres
Record As Road Underdog11-25, 31% -1018Record As Home Favorite8-7, 53% -180Buffalo Sabres
After 1 or More Days Off32-35, 48% -2491After 1 or More Days Off30-37, 45% -1822Buffalo Sabres

PAST 30 DAYS

Philadelphia FlyersRECORDBuffalo SabresRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road1-6, 14% -449Record at Home5-0, 100% 607Buffalo Sabres
VS Buffalo Sabres1-0, 100% 92VS Philadelphia Flyers0-1, 0% -100Philadelphia Flyers
vs Team .500 or Better2-5, 29% -302vs Team .500 or Better5-4, 56% 458Buffalo Sabres
Record As Road Underdog1-5, 17% -349Record As Home Favorite1-0, 100% 61Buffalo Sabres
After 1 or More Days Off5-4, 56% -215After 1 or More Days Off5-5, 50% +202Buffalo Sabres

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Philadelphia FlyersRECORDBuffalo SabresRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD20-20, 50% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME26-15, 63% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-3, 57% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS6-3, 67% OverN/A
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON17-10, 63% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-12, 57% OverOVER
Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home33-27, 55% OVEROpp Averages >2.8 G on Road39-20, 66% OVEROVER

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SIDE VALUE - Philadelphia Flyers Road Games: 20-20, 50% +406 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 21-18, 54% +350 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Philadelphia Flyers Road Games: 2-5, 29% -305 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 4-1, 80% +348

MONEY LINE - Philadelphia Flyers Road Games: 29-11, 72% +737 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 18-21, 46% +-638 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Philadelphia Flyers Road Games: 5-2, 71% +58 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 3-2, 60% +93

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Philadelphia Flyers Road Games: 16-24, 40% -944 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 15-24, 38% -1035 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Philadelphia Flyers Road Games: 1-6, 14% -509 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 2-3, 40% -118

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