The Calgary Flames and Buffalo Sabres are slated to meet up at Scotiabank Saddledome on Monday, Dec. 8 at 9 p.m. ET, a matchup that includes Nazem Kadri and Alex Tuch as two of the top players you'll want to pay attention to. Check out everything you need to know to know about the Flames-Sabres game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Flames vs. Sabres Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Monday, December 8, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flames | -1.5 | 215 | -265 | 6.5 | 114 | -135 | -115 | -105 |
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Flames vs. Sabres Prediction
ATS Pick: Sabres (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Flames 4 - Sabres 3
Flames vs. Sabres Betting Insights
- Calgary and its opponent have posted more than 6.5 goals in 10 of 30 games this season.
- Buffalo's games this season have had more than 6.5 goals 13 of 28 times.
- These two teams average 5.3 goals per match combined, 1.2 less than this game's total.
- These two teams surrender a combined 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this game'sgame's over/under.
- In terms of goals scored, the Flames are 31st in the league, and the Sabres are 21st.
- The Sabres are 25th in the league in goals conceded, and the Flames are 16th.
Flames Stats
- The Flames' 70 total goals (2.3 per game) make them the 31st-ranked scoring team in the league.
- Calgary ranks 16th in goals against, conceding 86 total goals (2.9 per game) in league action.
- Their goal differential (-16) ranks 28th in the league.
- The 13 power-play goals Calgary has recorded this season (to rank 24th in the NHL) have come on 95 chances.
- The Flames have the league's 32nd-ranked power-play conversion rate (13.68%).
- Calgary has scored three shorthanded goals this season.
Flames Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazem Kadri | 30 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 34 | 6 | 49.5% |
| Rasmus Andersson | 30 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 46 | 7 | - |
| Morgan Frost | 30 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 55.8% |
| Matthew Coronato | 29 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 34.3% |
| Mikael Backlund | 30 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 27 | 11 | 51.9% |
Sabres Stats
- With 82 goals (2.9 per game), the Sabres have the league's 21st-ranked offense.
- Buffalo allows 3.4 goals per game (96 total), which ranks 25th in the league.
- With a goal differential of -14, they are 27th in the league.
- With 15 power-play goals (on 83 chances), Buffalo ranks 18th in the NHL.
- The Sabres score on 18.07% of their power plays, No. 20 in the NHL.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, Buffalo has three.
Sabres Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Tuch | 28 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 20 | 11 | 44% |
| Tage Thompson | 28 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 26 | 11 | 48.3% |
| Josh Doan | 28 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 24 | 19 | 50% |
| Rasmus Dahlin | 25 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 47 | 13 | - |
| Jack Quinn | 28 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 6 | 0% |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
