The big picture

Philadelphia Flyers come in 30th on the ladder; Buffalo Sabres are 22nd. Buffalo Sabres are the side higher up the table.

Philadelphia Flyers are 4–14 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 3.4 against.

Buffalo Sabres are 8–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.3 against.

Form

Philadelphia Flyers have won one of their last five and most recently lost to New York Rangers 2–3.

Buffalo Sabres have won four of their last five and most recently beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 66 times on our records since 2009: Philadelphia Flyers 38, Buffalo Sabres 28.

Last time out (2026-27), Philadelphia Flyers won 3–1 at KeyBank Center.

Biggest margin between these two: Philadelphia Flyers by 5 goals in 2019-20 (6–1).

Players to watch

For Philadelphia Flyers, watch Matvei Michkov (0.6 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Trevor Zegras (0.2 goals a game, 10 assists in 2026-27).

For Buffalo Sabres, watch Tage Thompson (0.6 goals a game, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Jack Quinn (0.6 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026-27).

At Xfinity Mobile Arena

Philadelphia Flyers have won 10 of their last 21 at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Buffalo Sabres go in as clear favourites.