Buffalo Sabres vs Calgary Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 1/23/25

Betting on today’s Sabres and Flames game? Catch the action at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB, as the Flames hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Flames being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Sabres.

BUFFALO SABRES VS CALGARY FLAMES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Calgary Flames -1.5

This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome at 9:00 ET on Thursday, January 23rd.

WHY BET THE CALGARY FLAMES:

• Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Flames picking up a 4-3 win.
• Take the Flames on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Sabres (+1.5)

Is a Win at Calgary Possible for the Sabres?

Buffalo’s 2-1 loss to the Red Wings dropped them to 18-24-5 for the season. The Sabres held a 1-0 lead after the first period, but Detroit responded with two goals in the second to secure the win.

The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short. Buffalo, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. Their lone goal came from Alex Tuch, who scored short-handed in the first period.

Buffalo’s offense managed just one goal in their 2-1 loss to Detroit. Alex Tuch netted his fifth goal of the season, scoring shorthanded at 8:21 in the first period. The Sabres fired 32 shots on goal but were unable to find the back of the net again.

Buffalo had 13 giveaways and failed to capitalize on any power play opportunities. Tuch led the team with 5 shots on goal.

Buffalo’s defense gave up two goals in their last game, both coming in the second period on the power play. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage. The Sabres’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 17 hits.

Does Calgary Stand a Chance at Home?

Calgary’s 4-2 loss to the Oilers moved them to 22-16-7 for the season. The Flames, who were underdogs on the puck line, saw the total set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 6 falling just short of the line.

After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, Calgary tied the game with goals in the second and third periods. However, the Oilers responded with two more goals, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.

Calgary took 31 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to the Oilers. Anthony Mantha scored his fourth goal of the season on a power play in the second period, while Yegor Sharangovich added his first goal in the third.

Tyson Barrie picked up his first assist of the season on Mantha’s goal, and Mikael Backlund added his fourth assist. Kevin Bahl was credited with his fifth assist on Sharangovich’s goal. The Flames were hampered by 22 giveaways.

Defensively, the Flames will look to bounce back after giving up four goals to the Oilers, including the game-winner at 9:50 in the 3rd period and an empty-netter with just three seconds left. Goalie Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, while the defense added 15 blocks and 13 hits. The Flames also took 6 penalty minutes, one of which led to a power-play goal for the Oilers.