Buffalo Sabres vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, Pick and Preview, April 17 (4/17): NHL
- Lm Tipster
- Apr 17, 2022, 10:36:46 AM
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Odds:
| Time | 5:00 p.m. EST |
| Sabres money line | -105 |
| Sabres spread | +1.5 (-235) |
| Flyers money line | -115 |
| Flyers spread | -1.5 (+195) |
| Over / under | 6.5 |
2021-2022 season stats
| Buffalo Sabres | Philadelphia Flyers | |
| Record | 28-38-11 | 23-41-11 |
| Road / home record | 13-20-5 | 13-19-6 |
| Streak | W1 | L4 |
| Goals per game | 2.74 | 2.56 |
| Goals allowed per game | 3.53 | 3.59 |
| Shots per game | 29.5 | 30.5 |
| Shots allowed per game | 33.3 | 34.0 |
| PP % | 21.3% | 12.4% |
| PK % | 24.87% | 23.67% |
| Over / under record | 40-32-5 | 40-35 |
Preview
The Buffalo Sabres hit the road and will visit the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday. This is the third time these teams face off this season, the Sabres have won the last 2 head to head. Both teams are already eliminated-
Buffalo Sabres
The Sabres have lost 3 of their last 5 games and are 13-25 on the road this season. They have a 28-38-11 record overall ranking 6th in the Atlantic division. The Sabres are 8-13-4 against opponents from the Atlantic. Buffalo ranks 21st in the Eastern Conference with 29.5 shots per game and is averaging 2.7 goals.
Tage Thompson leads the Sabres with 61 points, scoring 34 goals and collecting 27 assists. Alex Tuch has six assists over the last 10 games for Buffalo.
In their last 10 games the Sabres are 4-6, averaging 3 goals, 4.9 assists, 2.7 penalties and 5.4 penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game with an .884 save percentage.
Philadelphia Flyers
The Flyers have lost 4 games in a row and are only 13-25 at home with a 23-41-11 overall ranking 8th in the Metropolitan division. The Flyers are 9-28-8 in conference play. Philadelphia is last in the Eastern Conference averaging 6.8 points per game. Cam Atkinson leads the team with 50 total points.
Travis Konecny leads the Flyers with 32 assists and has 46 points this season. Kevin Hayes has five assists over the last 10 games for Philadelphia.
In their last 10 games the Flyers are 2-8, averaging 2.5 goals, 3.4 assists, 3.5 penalties and 10.6 penalty minutes while giving up 4.3 goals per game with an .872 save percentage.
BETTING TRENDS
Buffalo are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against Philadelphia.
Buffalo are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games on the road.
Philadelphia are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 6 games against Buffalo.
Prediction
Both teams are already eliminated so they have nothing to play for. The Flyers have been really bad at home this season and have failed to cover the spread in the last 4 games playing at home. The Sabres are playing a little bit better than the Flyers but with both teams playing so bad defense I'm liking the over on this game.
PICK: Over 6.5 (-110)
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