The Buffalo Sabres and Philadelphia Flyers are scheduled to square off at KeyBank Center on Thursday, Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Rasmus Dahlin and Christian Dvorak as two of the main players you'll want to keep tabs on. Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Sabres-Flyers game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Sabres vs. Flyers Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabres | -1.5 | 170 | -205 | 6.5 | 105 | -125 | -148 | +124 |
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Sabres vs. Flyers Prediction
ATS Pick: Flyers (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Sabres 4 - Flyers 3
Sabres vs. Flyers Betting Insights
- In 15 of 32 matches this season, Buffalo and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.
- Philadelphia has played 13 games this season that finished with over 6.5 goals.
- These teams score a combined 5.8 goals per game, 0.7 fewer than this game's total.
- Opponents of these teams average 6.1 goals per game combined, 0.4 fewer than this game's over/under.
- In terms of goals scored, the Sabres are 20th in the league, and the Flyers are 25th.
- This match features the league's fifth-ranked (Flyers) and 23rd-ranked (Sabres) teams in terms of defense.
Sabres Stats
- The Sabres' 96 total goals (three per game) make them the 20th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
- Buffalo ranks 23rd in goals against, giving up 109 total goals (3.4 per game) in NHL action.
- Their goal differential (-13) ranks 26th in the league.
- The 20 power-play goals Buffalo has scored this season rank 13th in the NHL (on 99 chances).
- The Sabres are 12th in the league with a 20.2% power-play conversion rate.
- Buffalo has scored three shorthanded goals this season.
Sabres Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tage Thompson | 32 | 16 | 13 | 29 | 30 | 13 | 47% |
| Alex Tuch | 31 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 22 | 12 | 42.3% |
| Rasmus Dahlin | 29 | 3 | 22 | 25 | 52 | 16 | - |
| Josh Doan | 32 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 28 | 24 | 50% |
| Ryan McLeod | 32 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 31 | 10 | 44.6% |
Sabres Player Props
Flyers Stats
- With 91 goals (2.8 per game), the Flyers have the NHL's 25th-ranked offense.
- Philadelphia's total of 87 goals allowed (2.7 per game) is fifth-best in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of +4, they are 13th in the league.
- Philadelphia has 14 power-play goals (on 88 chances), 31st in the NHL.
- The Flyers' power-play percentage (15.91) puts them 25th in the league.
Flyers Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Zegras | 32 | 14 | 19 | 33 | 29 | 11 | 42% |
| Travis Konecny | 32 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 49 | 10 | 26.5% |
| Christian Dvorak | 32 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 6 | 54.8% |
| Owen Tippett | 32 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 35 | 6 | 75% |
| Sean Couturier | 31 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 27 | 13 | 54.1% |
Flyers Player Props
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