The Philadelphia Flyers (7-8-2) square off against the Buffalo Sabres (8-8-1) at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday, November 16 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Flyers defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-4 in overtime in their most recent game, while the Sabres are coming off a 4-3 overtime win over the St. Louis Blues.
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Prepare for this showdown with a glimpse at who we project to emerge with the victory in Saturday's contest.
The Sabres are 6-4-0 over the past 10 games, totaling 37 total goals (nine power-play goals on 31 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 29.0%). They have allowed 29 goals to their opponents.
Flyers vs. Sabres Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this encounter calls for a final tally of Flyers 4, Sabres 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Flyers (-113)
- Total Pick: Over 5 (computer predicts 6.6 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Sabres (+1.5)
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Flyers Splits and Trends
- The Flyers have gone 4-2-6 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall record of 7-8-2.
- Philadelphia has five points (2-1-1) in the four games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the two games this season the Flyers scored only one goal, they've finished 1-1-0 (two points).
- Philadelphia has won all three games this season when it scored a pair of goals (3-0-0, six points).
- The Flyers are 3-5-2 in the 10 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record eight points).
- In the six games when Philadelphia has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 3-3-0 record (six points).
- In the seven games when it outshot its opponent, Philadelphia is 3-3-1 (seven points).
- The Flyers have been outshot by opponents nine times, and went 3-5-1 (seven points).
Sabres Splits and Trends
- The Sabres have an 8-8-1 record this season and are 2-1-3 in matchups that have required overtime.
- In the four games Buffalo has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up three points.
- This season the Sabres scored only one goal in four games and they lost every time.
- Buffalo has two points (1-1-0) in two games this season when it has scored two goals.
- The Sabres have scored at least three goals in 11 games, earning 15 points from those contests.
- This season, Buffalo has recorded a lone power-play goal in seven games and registered eight points with a record of 4-3-0.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Buffalo is 3-3-0 (six points).
- The Sabres' opponents have had more shots in 11 games. The Sabres went 5-5-1 in those matchups (11 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Flyers Rank | Flyers AVG | Sabres AVG | Sabres Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st | 2.71 | Goals Scored | 3.41 | 12th |
| 29th | 3.59 | Goals Allowed | 3.29 | 22nd |
| 27th | 26.7 | Shots | 27.8 | 21st |
| 16th | 28.8 | Shots Allowed | 29.3 | 17th |
| 20th | 18.52% | Power Play % | 17.31% | 22nd |
| 3rd | 87.93% | Penalty Kill % | 76.79% | 24th |
Flyers vs. Sabres Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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