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NHLWed 21 Oct, 19:30 United States time

Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres prediction

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Philadelphia FlyersAway
2.8 : 3.3
projected goals
Buffalo SabresHome
46%Flyers
54%Sabres
Eagle safe pickUnder 8 goals
-424

Quick answer

Our prediction for Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres is Buffalo Sabres to win, with a 54% chance, but it is a close call. We project Philadelphia Flyers 2.8 and Buffalo Sabres 3.3. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -424.

Prediction
Buffalo Sabres to win
Chance
54%
Projected score
Philadelphia Flyers 3, Buffalo Sabres 3
Projected total
6.1 goals
Best bet
Under 8 goals at -424

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Under 8 goals
81% chanceFair price -4242 units
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Eagle bold pick

Flyers to win
41% chanceFair price +1461 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Buffalo Sabres 54% and Philadelphia Flyers 46%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Buffalo Sabres won 2 of their last 5 and Philadelphia Flyers won 0 of their last 5. Buffalo Sabres come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Buffalo Sabres won 4 of their last 11 games at home. Philadelphia Flyers won 1 of their last 10 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Buffalo Sabres score 2.9 goals a game and let in 3.1. Philadelphia Flyers score 1.6 and let in 3.3. Their recent games average 6.0 and 4.8 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 3 meetings, Buffalo Sabres won 2 and Philadelphia Flyers won 1. The last one ended Buffalo Sabres 5, Philadelphia Flyers 2.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Under 8 goals has a 81% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Sabresrest between games-5%
  • Flyersrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres: Buffalo Sabres shade it

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Buffalo Sabres host Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL on Wed 21 Oct, 19:30 at KeyBank Center. Our prediction for Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres is Buffalo Sabres to win, with a 54% chance, but it is a close call. We project Philadelphia Flyers 2.8 and Buffalo Sabres 3.3. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -424.

Buffalo Sabres form

Buffalo Sabres have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 57 goals scored and 62 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 7 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, W, L, newest first.

Philadelphia Flyers form

Philadelphia Flyers have 4 wins and 16 losses in their last 20 games, with 32 goals scored and 65 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win and 9 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 3 times in our records. Buffalo Sabres won 2, Philadelphia Flyers won 1. Last time out it finished Buffalo Sabres 5, Philadelphia Flyers 2.

Our call

We expect Philadelphia Flyers to score about 2.8 goals and Buffalo Sabres about 3.3. That points to Buffalo Sabres to win. Our safest bet is Under 8 goals at -424. Our bold bet is Flyers to win at +146.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

SabresFlyers
Games played2020
Wins94
Losses1116
Goals scored5732
Goals conceded6265
Scored per game2.91.6
Conceded per game3.13.3
Home record4W 7L3W 7L
Away record5W 4L1W 9L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Sabres spreadCoversFair
Sabres -1.532%+208
Sabres -0.548%+106
Sabres +0.565%-184
Total goalsOverUnder
5.560%40%
6.543%57%
7.527%73%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Sabres +3.5 wins if Sabres win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres?

Our prediction for Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres is Buffalo Sabres to win, with a 54% chance, but it is a close call. We project Philadelphia Flyers 2.8 and Buffalo Sabres 3.3. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -424.

What is the projected score for Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres?

We project Philadelphia Flyers 2.8 and Buffalo Sabres 3.3, about 6.1 goals in total.

How are Buffalo Sabres playing?

Buffalo Sabres have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 57 goals scored and 62 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 7 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, W, L, newest first.

How are Philadelphia Flyers playing?

Philadelphia Flyers have 4 wins and 16 losses in their last 20 games, with 32 goals scored and 65 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win and 9 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, L, L, newest first.

What happened when Buffalo Sabres and Philadelphia Flyers last met?

It ended Buffalo Sabres 5, Philadelphia Flyers 2. In the last 3 meetings Buffalo Sabres won 2 and Philadelphia Flyers won 1.

What is the best bet for Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres?

Under 8 goals at -424, with a 81% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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