NHL Prop Bets: Calgary Flames vs Buffalo Sabres (December 8, 2025)
The Buffalo Sabres (11-13-4) face the Calgary Flames (11-15-4) at Scotiabank Saddledome. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Monday's matchup. The Flames are favored to win at -115. They're currently +200 to cover the -1.5 puck line while the Sabres are -245 to cover the +1.5 puck line.
- The Sabres have a 12-16 Puck Line record this season, while the Flames hold a record of 18-12.
The total goals line is set at 5.5, with OVER at -135 and UNDER at +114.
- The Sabres have a 13-13-2 O/U record this season (meaning 13 games have gone over the total points line, 13 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Flames have a 15-12-3 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Sabres are averaging 2.93 goals per game this season (21st in the league). Comparatively, the Flames are averaging only 2.33 (32nd).
- Defensively, the Sabres are giving up a whopping 3.43 goals per game this season (T26th in the league), while the Flames are giving up an average of 2.87 goals (T13th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Buffalo is averaging 29.0 shots per game this season (12th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Calgary is allowing its opposition 28.4 shots per game (20th).
- Flipping that script, the Sabres are allowing 30.0 shots per game (26th in the NHL), while the Flames are averaging 29.0 shots (11th).
Power Play
- Buffalo holds a power play percentage of 18.1%, ranking 20th in the league this season, while Calgary sits 32nd with 13.7% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Sabres have a penalty kill rate of 87.2% (ranked 1st), compared to the Flames at 83.7% (6th).
P1 Result
- Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 6-12-10 | 5-5-6 | 1-7-4 | 3-5-2 |
| Calgary | 12-10-8 | 6-2-4 | 6-8-4 | 4-3-3 |
To Go To Overtime
Monday's matchup is +295 to go to overtime.
- The Sabres have played in 7 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Flames have appeared in 6.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Sabres have played in 2 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Flames have appeared in 4.
Last Time They Met
Calgary recorded a 2-6 beatdown over Buffalo at KeyBank Center when these teams last met on November 19. Rasmus Andersson led the way to that result, recording 1 goal and 2 assists.
