The Philadelphia Flyers, fueled by Claude Giroux and Jakub Voracek, are prepared to take the ice against Jack Eichel, Jeff Skinner, and the Buffalo Sabres at the KeyBank Center in an Eastern Conference tilt. NSP+ and NBCS will air the action, which gets underway at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 21.
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Buffalo Sabres Odds
Playing the role of favorites will be the Sabres (-130), whereas the Flyers are showing moneyline odds of +110,, and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under (O/U) at 6 goals (-115 for the over, -105 for the under).
Earning 8.3 units for moneyline bettors, Buffalo is 13-8 straight up (SU) overall this year. That winning percentage, the NHL’s fifth-best so far in this young season, is a surprising turnaround from what the team managed during last year’s regular season (25-57). Of its 21 games this season, 11 have gone over the total, while nine have gone under and just one has pushed. The team’s 6-3 SU at home this season.
The Sabres have converted on 17.4 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated eighth overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 82.3 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 27.6 saves per game with a .917 save percentage, Carter Hutton (nine wins, seven losses, and one OT loss) has been the most dependable goalkeeper for Buffalo this year. If Buffalo decides to give him the evening off, however, head coach Phil Housley may go with Linus Ullmark (5-1-1 record, .922 save percentage, 2.65 goals against average).
Philadelphia has lost 3.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline thus far and is currently 9-11 straight up (SU). Through 20 regular season matches, 13 of its games have gone over the total, while seven have gone under the total and none have pushed. As the away team so far, the Flyers are 5-4 SU.
The Flyers have converted on just 16.2 percent of their power play chances this year, a figure that’s ranked 24th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 31st overall and it’s successfully defended 68.6 percent of all opponent power plays.
Brian Elliott (25.0 saves per game) has been the main choice in goal for Philadelphia. Elliott has seven wins and seven losses to his credit, and has registered a .911 save percentage and 2.59 goals against average this year.
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Buffalo Sabres Betting Predictions
NHL Pick: SU Winner – Sabres, O/U – Over
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Betting Trends
The Sabres are 4-3 SU in games where they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent while the Flyers are 3-4 SU when they serve more minutes than their opponent.
For both of these teams, the game went under the total in three of their last five matchups.
Philadelphia skaters have averaged 7.4 giveaways over its last five home games, an improvement from its season average of 8.6 giveaways per game (the 12th-fewest in the NHL).
Buffalo skaters have averaged 7.8 giveaways over its last five home games, its season average of 8.1 giveaways per game (ranked 10th in the NHL).
Philadelphia skaters have accounted for the ninth-most hits in the league (23.4 per game), but that number’s down to just 19.6 hits over their last five away games.
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