The Buffalo Sabres (8-8-1) travel to face off against the Philadelphia Flyers (7-8-2) on Saturday, November 16th. This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and televised on NBCS. Both the Sabres and Flyers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Sabres vs Flyers

The Buffalo Sabres Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Buffalo’s record dropped to 8-8-1 after a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. The Sabres took an early lead with a short-handed goal from Alex Tuch, but the Red Wings responded with two goals in the second period.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. As underdogs on the puck line, Buffalo failed to cover.

The Philadelphia Flyers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 3-0 loss to the Bruins, the Flyers are now 7-8-2 this season. Philadelphia’s defense held Boston scoreless until 6:32 in the first period, but the Flyers’ offense never got going.

The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short. As underdogs on the puck line, the Flyers didn’t cover. They’ll look to get back to .500 in their next game.

Buffalo Offense Breakdown

Buffalo’s offense struggled in their latest game, managing just one goal in a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. Alex Tuch scored his 5th goal of the season, finding the net on a shorthanded play at 8:21 in the first period. The Sabres took 32 shots on goal but were unable to convert any of them into points after Tuch’s early strike.

Buffalo had 13 giveaways and didn’t record any assists in the game. Tuch, who scored the lone goal, took 5 shots on goal. The Sabres were held scoreless in both the second and third periods.

Flyers Offense Breakdown

The Flyers were shut out in their last game, managing 20 shots on goal but failing to find the net. Philadelphia recorded 15 giveaways, and none of their players scored.

They were blanked in all three periods, with no power play or shorthanded goals. This game marked their second shutout loss of the season.

Buffalo Team Defense

Defensively, Buffalo will look to build on their third-period performance, where they didn’t allow a goal. However, the Sabres gave up two goals in the second period, both on the power play, leading to a 2-1 loss. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense contributed 5 takeaways and 17 hits.

Philadelphia Team Defense

Defensively, the Flyers allowed the first goal at 13:28 in the first period and another at 11:23 in the second. They gave up a third with 3:39 left in the third, an empty-netter that sealed their 3-0 loss to Boston. Philadelphia’s defense finished with 5 takeaways and 30 hits. Goalie Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage after entering the game.

Sabres vs Flyers Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Buffalo has an puck line record of 4-1 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• In their last three games at home, the Flyers have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Philadelphia has an puck line mark of 3-2 while going 2-3 straight up.
• Over the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Sabres struggled vs the puck line going just 0-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.

Sabres vs Flyers Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Flyers to come out with a win against the Sabres while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at -112, I’m placing my bet on the Flyers to win outright.

If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Sabres to cover. Even if the Flyers manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Sabres should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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