Buffalo Sabres vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction 4-5-24 Picks

In this article we will formulate a Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres betting prediction for this NHL game on Friday, April 5th at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

• The Flyers recent form and recent player performance 
• The Sabres recent form and recent play performance
• Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Philadelphia 
• Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Buffalo
• Recent betting trends in games played between Philadelphia and Buffalo
• A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Philadelphia and Buffalo

Flyers Preview

The Philadelphia Flyers are 36-29-11 this season after they lost to the Islanders in overtime by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Philadelphia tied the game at three with ten seconds left in regulation, but allowed a goal 1:24 into overtime for the loss. The Flyers out shot New York by a total of 34-27 and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Philadelphia has also lost to the Blackhawks, Canadiens, Rangers, and Panthers during this losing streak. The Flyers are scoring 2.87 goals per game and they are allowing 3.11 goals against per game, while going 12.9% on the power play and 83.7% on the penalty kill. Travis Konecny has led the Flyers with 31 goals, 34 assists, and 229 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Philadelphia is Samuel Ersson, who is 21-16-7 this year with a 2.81 goals against average and an .891 save percentage. 

Sabres Preview

The Buffalo Sabres are 36-35-5 this year after they defeated Washington by a score of 6-2 in their last game. Buffalo trailed 1–0 early in the first period, but they scored six of the last seven goals for the win. The Sabres out shot Washington by a total of 35-26 and went 2-2 on the power play in the game. Buffalo lost to Toronto by a score of 3-0 in the game prior to Washington, but did beat New Jersey before that. The Sabres are scoring 2.99 goals per game and they are allowing 3.00 goals against per game, while going 16.4% on the power play and 79.3% on the penalty kill. Rasmus Dahlin has led Buffalo with 18 goals, 38 assists, and 219 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Buffalo is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who is 25-20-3 this year with a 2.57 goals against average and a .910 save percentage. 

Buffalo Sabres Team Facts

• The Sabres have won each of their last seven games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 12 Friday games as home favorites.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 11 of the Sabres’ last 12 home games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The underdogs have won the first period in each of the last six games between the Flyers and Sabres at KeyBank Center.

Philadelphia Flyers Team Facts

• The Flyers have lost each of their last six night games.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Flyers’ last six games at KeyBank Center.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Flyers’ last five games at KeyBank Center.
• The underdogs have won the first period in each of the Flyers’ last six games at KeyBank Center.

Flyers vs Sabres Betting Prediction

Philadelphia comes into this matchup right in the middle of the Wild Card race and the race for third in the Metro, but they have lost five games in a row. The Flyers are 17-13-7 on the road, while Buffalo is 19-19-1 at home. The Sabres are near the bottom of the Atlantic division, but they have played pretty decent hockey recently and just beat up on the Capitals. Buffalo has been pretty inconsistent this season, but they are very dangerous when they are on their game. I don’t like how the Flyers have played over the last two weeks, so I am going with Buffalo at home here.