The Flyers will play the Sabres on Thursday, April 17th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As the 2024-25 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Philadelphia Flyers take on the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday, April 17th, 2025 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Philadelphia Flyers now have a 81.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Buffalo Sabres starting this game with a 83.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Philadelphia Flyers - The Philadelphia Flyers start this game with a 13-18-9 record as an away team, ranking them 11th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Philadelphia Flyers rank 7th for away team losses.
- Home Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres head to the first puck drop with a 22-15-3 record as a home team, putting them 9th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2024-25 NHL regular season wraps up, the Philadelphia Flyers rank 20th (234) for goals scored. The Buffalo Sabres currently sit 8th (264) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Philadelphia Flyers rank 5th (281) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Buffalo Sabres have allowed 285 goals this season, resulting in a 4th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Philadelphia Flyers have a 6-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Buffalo Sabres sporting a 4-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Philadelphia Flyers have a 33-38-10 record and the Buffalo Sabres hold a 35-39-7 as the 2024-25 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus...Flyers face Sabres in crucial battle for playoff seeds...standings below for your perusal...
Philadelphia has 76 points...Buffalo has 77...tensions high as playoffs near...
Moneyline, goal total, and puck line bets here...wager at BetRivers or BetMGM...
Flyers seek to improve 0.407 win percentage...Sabres look to maintain 0.432...may the best team win...
In the land of Buffalo, the Sabres await...will Flyers cast a spell for victory...or will Sabres reign supreme?
Best Flyers at Sabres Odds
| Underdog Philadelphia Flyers | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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| Underdog Philadelphia Flyers | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Buffalo Sabres are the -165 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Philadelphia Flyers are the +140 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Buffalo Sabres are -1.5 +145 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Philadelphia Flyers are +1.5 -175 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Flyers
Sabres
4/17/25 7:08pm EDT | +140-165 |
- Philadelphia Flyers bettors risk $100 to win $140 at +140 odds. The implied probability for Philadelphia Flyers is 41.67%.
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $60.61 at -165 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 62.26%.
Philadelphia Flyers at Buffalo Sabres Prop Bets
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Flyers
Sabres
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/17/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes -200No +150Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
PHI at BUF 4/17/25 7:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1153.5 u -120Bet |
Flyers
Total Goals
PHI at BUF 4/17/25 7:08pm EDT | 3 o +1003 u -140Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
PHI at BUF 4/17/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +3300Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| e - Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 36 | 39 | 7 | 0.439 | 79 | 32 | 269 | 289 | -20.0 | 23-15-3 | 13-24-4 | 4-2 | 6-3-1 | W1 |
| e - Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 33 | 39 | 10 | 0.402 | 76 | 27 | 238 | 286 | -48.0 | 20-20-1 | 13-19-9 | 6-3 | 5-4-1 | L2 |
Philadelphia Flyers & Buffalo Sabres Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Philadelphia Flyers Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Flyers | +10000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +15000 Bet |
Philadelphia Flyers & Buffalo Sabres Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, April 17th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.