Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres 1/9/2023 Odds, Picks and Predictions
The Philadelphia Flyers will play against the Buffalo Sabres at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York on Monday, January 9, 2023, at 7:00 PM (EDT). The Flyers are in seventh place in the Metropolitan Division with an overall record of 15-18-7. The team snapped its fifth winning streak and lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs by 2-6. Travis Konecny scored a goal in the 18th minute of the first period. Nicolas Deslauriers lifted the team to 2-3 in the second period while being assisted by Patrick Brown.
The Flyers are scoring an average of 2.77 goals per game and are allowing opponents to score 3.23 goals. The team has a value of 16.7 percent on the power play opportunities with a penalty kill of 75.8 percent. Right-wing Travis Konecny is the top point maker of the team with 40 points and 20 goals while Center Kevin Hayes delivered 25 assists.
- The Philadelphia Flyers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 matches.
- The Flyers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games with Buffalo.
- Philadelphia is 4-11 SU in their last 15 matches on the road.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres 1/9/2023 Odds, Picks and Predictions
On the other side of the matchup, the Buffalo Sabres are sitting in fourth place in the Atlantic Division with an overall record of 20-15-2. The team is entering this match with two straight wins, following a 6-5 victory over the Minnesota Wild. Victor Olofsson scored the opening goal in the first period with assists from Casey Mittelstadt and Rasmus Dahlin. The team scored three points in the second period, earning a goal each from Tage Thompson, Dahlin, and Dylan Cozens. Dahlin lifted the team to 5-4 in the third period while Victor Olofsson earned a goal in the overtime summary.
The Sabres are shooting an average of 4.00 goals per game and are allowing opponents to score 3.43 goals. The team has an average of 29.0 percent on the power play opportunities with a penalty kill of 72.4 percent. Right-wing Tage Thompson is the leader of the scoreline with 56 points and 31 goals while defenseman Rasmus Dahlin delivered 32 assists.
- The Buffalo Sabres are 8-1 SU in their last 9 matches.
- The total went OVER in 7 of the Sabres’ last 7 games with Philadelphia.
- The total went OVER in 6 of Buffalo’s last 7 matches at home.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres. The NHL pick for this game is the Buffalo Sabres. Philadelphia just lost its winning streak to Toronto and the team does not really play well on the road. The Sabres are running hot lately and they will manage to beat the Flyers, especially when they have the home advantage. Look for the Buffalo Sabres to win with a predicted score of 5-2.
NHL Starting Time: 7:00 PM (EDT)
Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York
Date: Monday, January 9, 2023
TV: ESPN+
NHL Odds: Buffalo Sabres -220
NHL Totals: 6.5