The Philadelphia Flyers (+180) are on the road to take on the Buffalo Sabres (-220) at KeyBank Center on Monday. The total is 6.5 (O: -120, U: +100)Philadelphia (15-18-7) is playing on back-to-back days after suffering a high-scoring 6-2 loss against the Maple Leafs yesterday, ending a run of four wins in a row.
The Flyers conceded a power play goal while failing to take advantage of their own power play opportunities. Nicolas Deslauriers and Travis Konecny each scored once for the Flyers. Carter Hart saved only 29 of 35 shots against (.828%) in the loss.
Buffalo (20-15-2) beat the Wild 6-5 (OT) on Saturday. Rasmus Dahlin and Victor Olofsson both scored twice for the Sabres. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped only 39 of 44 shots (.886%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Sabres won all three games between the teams last season, including a 5-3 victory in their final meeting in April, their fifth straight win against Philadelphia.
Five players had two points for Buffalo. Kevin Hayes and Noah Cates each had two points (1G 1A) to lead Philadelphia. Dustin Tokarski got the win, saving 32 of 35 shots (.914%).
FACING OFF
Philadelphia is averaging 2.75 goals per game for the season, 27th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Sabres team that is allowing 3.43 goals a game (24th). Meanwhile, Buffalo has found the net 4.00 times a game on average, first in the league, and the Flyers are allowing opponents to score 3.30 goals per game (19th).
The Sabres’ 28.99% power play percentage is the second-best in the league, while the Flyers rank 30th with a conversion rate of just 16.10%. While strong on the power play, Buffalo has been less successful at penalty killing, as the home team possesses the league’s fourth-lowest PK% at 72.36%. Philadelphia’s 75.41% ranks 19th in the NHL.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 41 points this season, Konecny is the top skater for the Flyers. He has 21 goals and 20 assists in 34 games. In the net, Hart (11-11-6) is Philadelphia’s top goaltender. He has a 2.86 GAA and a .911% save percentage. Tage Thompson leads the Sabres in scoring with 56 points (3rd in the league).
He has 31 goals (2nd in the league) and 25 assists in 37 games. Craig Anderson (7-5-1) has the best goals against average for Buffalo at 2.61. He has a save percentage of .923%, fifth-best in the league.
HOME AND AWAY
Philadelphia has won three straight away from Wells Fargo Center this season. Buffalo is 9-8-2 at KeyBank Center this season. Meanwhile, the Flyers are 0-6 without a day off and 0-3 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Sabres are 5-1 with a rest advantage.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Buffalo Sabres (-225)
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