The Philadelphia Flyers (33-38-10) travel to face off against the Buffalo Sabres (35-39-7) on Thursday, April 17th. This game will be played at KeyBank Center in Buffalo and televised on NBCS. Both the Flyers and Sabres will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Flyers vs Sabres

The Philadelphia Flyers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Philadelphia’s 3-0 loss to the Bruins dropped their record to 33-38-10. The Flyers were underdogs on the puck line and failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.

Defensively, the Flyers struggled, allowing goals in each period. Philadelphia’s offense was ineffective, managing only 20 shots on goal and committing 15 giveaways.

The Buffalo Sabres Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Buffalo dropped to 35-39-7 with a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. As the underdog on the puck line, the Sabres failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.

Buffalo scored first with a short-handed goal by Alex Tuch at 11:39 in the first period. However, the Red Wings responded with two power-play goals in the second period to secure the win.

Philadelphia Offense Breakdown

Philadelphia’s offense struggled in their 3-0 loss to Boston, failing to find the net despite 20 shots on goal. The Flyers were held scoreless in all three periods and were unable to capitalize on any of their opportunities.

Philadelphia had 15 giveaways, and none of their players managed to score. The Flyers also finished without any assists, power play goals, or shorthanded goals.

Sabres Offense Breakdown

Buffalo’s offense struggled in their 2-1 loss to Detroit, with Alex Tuch scoring the lone goal, his 5th of the season. Tuch found the net 8:21 into the first period, scoring shorthanded and unassisted. The Sabres fired 32 shots on goal but couldn’t convert any of them into points after Tuch’s early strike.

Buffalo failed to score on the power play and recorded 13 giveaways. Tuch took 5 shots on goal, while the team was shut out in both the second and third periods.

Philadelphia Team Defense

Philadelphia’s defense gave up the opening goal at 13:28 in the first period, followed by another at 11:23 in the second. They also conceded an empty-netter late in the third, leading to a 3-0 loss to the Bruins. Samuel Ersson finished with 8 saves and a 100% save percentage, while the Flyers’ defense had 5 takeaways and 30 hits.

Buffalo Team Defense

Buffalo’s defense gave up two goals to the Red Wings, both of which came in the second period on the power play. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the Sabres’ defense finished with 5 takeaways and 17 hits.

Flyers vs Sabres Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Flyers offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. Philadelphia posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 7-3 ATS.
• In their last ten games at home, the Sabres have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 7-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Sabres have a straight up record of 1-4 and an puck line mark of 3-2.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Philadelphia has an puck line mark of 2-8 while going 6-4 straight up.

Flyers vs Sabres Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Sabres to defeat the Flyers while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -144, I’m placing a wager on the Sabres to win outright.

For a puck line prediction, our preference is the Sabres to secure a win and cover. Anticipate the Sabres to win this one by multiple goals over the Flyers.

For those assessing the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will stay below that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the under.

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