Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Pick & Prediction 4/17/25
The Flyers and Sabres are set to face off at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The Sabres will host the game at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Sabres are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Flyers in a Eastern conference matchup.
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS BUFFALO SABRES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Buffalo Sabres -1.5
This game will be played at KeyBank Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, April 17th.
WHY BET THE BUFFALO SABRES:
- Looking at our projections, the Sabres are expected to take down the Flyers by a score of 4-2.
- Take the Sabres on the moneyline
- The Sabres should also cover at -1.5
Will the Flyers Find a Way to Win on the Road?
The Flyers dropped to 33-38-10 after a 3-0 loss to the Bruins. Philadelphia’s defense struggled throughout, allowing goals in each period. The Flyers were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.
Offensively, the Flyers couldn’t find the net, managing only 20 shots on goal. They also committed 15 giveaways, contributing to their defensive woes. The Bruins’ first goal came at 6:32 in the first period, and they added another in the second before sealing the win with an empty-net goal in the third.
Philadelphia’s offense struggled in their 3-0 loss to Boston, managing 20 shots on goal but failing to find the back of the net. The Flyers were held scoreless in all three periods and recorded 15 giveaways.
No Flyers player registered a goal or an assist in the game.
Philadelphia’s defense gave up the first goal at 13:28 in the first period and another at 11:23 in the second. They allowed a third on an empty net at 16:21 in the third. Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the defense recorded 5 takeaways and 30 hits.
Will Buffalo Find a Way to Win at Home?
With a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings, Buffalo’s record dropped to 35-39-7. The Sabres had the lead after Alex Tuch scored a short-handed goal in the first period, but Detroit responded with two goals in the second.
The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. As underdogs on the puck line, Buffalo failed to cover. The Sabres were shut out after Tuch’s goal, which came at 11:39 in the first period.
Buffalo’s offense struggled in their 2-1 loss to the Red Wings, with Alex Tuch netting the only goal on a shorthanded effort in the first period. The Sabres fired 32 shots on goal but couldn’t find the back of the net again, finishing with 13 giveaways.
Tuch’s goal was his fifth of the season, and he took five shots on goal. The Sabres were unable to capitalize on any power play opportunities, as their lone goal came while they were shorthanded.
Buffalo’s defense gave up two goals in their previous game, both coming in the second period on power plays by the Red Wings. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage. The Sabres’ defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 17 hits.