The Flyers will play the Sabres on Thursday, December 18th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:38 pm EST. 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
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Philadelphia Flyers and Buffalo Sabres. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, December 18th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Philadelphia Flyers currently have a 95.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Buffalo Sabres heading into this matchup with a 90.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Philadelphia Flyers - The Philadelphia Flyers have a 7-4-2 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Philadelphia Flyers now rank 8th for away team losses.
- Home Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres start this game with a 9-5-2 record as a home team. That puts them 5th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Philadelphia Flyers rank 17th (96) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Buffalo Sabres, currently rank 15th (98) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Philadelphia Flyers rank 20th (89) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Buffalo Sabres, they've given up 109 goals this season, ranking them 8th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Philadelphia Flyers have a 5-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Buffalo Sabres owning a 2-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Philadelphia Flyers have a 17-9-6 record and the Buffalo Sabres hold a 14-14-4 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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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 -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Philadelphia Flyers are the +118 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Buffalo Sabres are -1.5 +165 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Philadelphia Flyers are +1.5 -200 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Flyers
Sabres
12/18/25 7:38pm EST | +118-145 |
- Philadelphia Flyers bettors risk $100 to win $118 at +118 odds. The implied probability for Philadelphia Flyers is 45.87%.
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $68.97 at -145 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 59.18%.
Philadelphia Flyers at Buffalo Sabres Prop Bets
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Flyers
Sabres
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/18/25 7:38pm EST | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
PHI at BUF 12/18/25 7:38pm EST | 3.5 o +1003.5 u -140Bet |
Flyers
Total Goals
PHI at BUF 12/18/25 7:38pm EST | 3 o +1053 u -145Bet |
Alex Tuch
To Score 3 Goals
PHI at BUF 12/18/25 7:38pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
PHI at BUF 12/18/25 7:38pm EST | Yes +3500Bet |
Travis Konecny
To Score 3 Goals
PHI at BUF 12/18/25 7:38pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Philadelphia Flyers | 33 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 0.515 | 40 | 12 | 99 | 94 | +5.0 | 10-5-4 | 7-5-2 | 5-2 | 4-3-3 | L1 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 33 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 0.455 | 34 | 13 | 103 | 112 | -9.0 | 10-5-2 | 5-9-2 | 2-0 | 6-4-0 | W4 |
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 | +12500 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, December 18th, 2025 at 7:38 pm EST, 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.
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