The Philadelphia Flyers host the Buffalo Sabres in a Saturday matinee matchup that could have playoff implications for both struggling teams.
With the Sabres riding a three-game win streak and the Flyers coming off a much-needed victory to snap a six-game skid, this contest shapes up as a potential turning point in their respective seasons.
All eyes will be on young stars Matvei Michkov and Tage Thompson as the home team Flyers look to build momentum against the surging away team Sabres at the Wells Fargo Center.
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Buffalo Sabres prediction: who will win?
For today's Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres matchup, our predictive model gives the Sabres a 70% chance of defeating the Flyers.
Pre-game probabilities
Buffalo Sabres
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Philadelphia Flyers
Buffalo Sabres: 70% win probability
- Higher goal-scoring ability (227 goals for compared to Flyers' 208)
- Better recent form (WWWLL vs Flyers' WLLLL)
- Fewer games played (71 vs 74), indicating potential for improvement in standings
Philadelphia Flyers: 30% win probability
- Poor defensive record (258 goals against, 2nd worst in Eastern Conference)
- Struggling recent form (WLLLL, indicating a downturn in performance)
- Lower points total (67 points in 74 games vs Sabres' 66 in 71 games)
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Philadelphia Flyers vs. Buffalo Sabres preview
The Buffalo Sabres roll into Philly with some serious momentum, riding a three-game win streak and looking to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.
Tage Thompson's been on fire lately, lighting the lamp 36 times this season - he'll be the guy to watch for Buffalo.
On the flip side, the Flyers finally snapped a nasty six-game skid with a win over Montreal, but they're still struggling to find consistency.
Keep an eye on Philly's rookie sensation Matvei Michkov, who's been making waves with 22 goals in his debut NHL campaign.
These teams have had some barn-burners recently, with 6 of their last 10 matchups hitting the over - don't be surprised if we see some fireworks on the scoreboard.
Both squads have been leaky on defense, ranking in the bottom six for goals against, so expect the goalies to be busy.
While the Flyers have home-ice advantage, Buffalo's recent offensive explosion (15 goals in 3 games) might just give them the edge in this Atlantic Division clash.
Buckle up, folks - this afternoon tilt at the Wells Fargo Center could be a wild one.
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Buffalo Sabres form
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Buffalo Sabres head to head
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5 : 2
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1 : 5
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5 : 2
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