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NHL Prop Bets: Buffalo Sabres vs Philadelphia Flyers (January 14, 2026)

The Philadelphia Flyers (22-14-8) face the Buffalo Sabres (24-16-4) at KeyBank Center. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Wednesday's matchup.

  • The Flyers have a 28-16 Puck Line record this season, while the Sabres hold a record of 23-21.

The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +110 and UNDER at -130.

  • The Flyers have a 23-19-2 O/U record this season (meaning 23 games have gone over the total points line, 19 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Sabres have a 20-21-3 O/U record.

Goals For Insights

  • The Flyers are averaging 2.91 goals per game this season (23rd in the league). Comparatively, the Sabres are averaging +0.3 more at 3.18 goals (12th).
  • Defensively, the Flyers are giving up 2.93 goals per game this season (11th in the league), while the Sabres are giving up an average of 3.14 goals (21st).

Shots

  • Looking at creating chances to score, Philadelphia is averaging 26.0 shots per game this season (26th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Buffalo is allowing its opposition 29.8 shots per game (28th).
  • Flipping that script, the Flyers are allowing 25.5 shots per game (4th in the NHL), while the Sabres are averaging 28.3 shots (15th).

Power Play

  • Philadelphia holds a power play percentage of 15.3%, ranking 31st in the league this season, while Buffalo sits 22nd with 17.8% of its power play opportunities converted.

Penalty Kill %

  • On the opposite end, the Flyers have a penalty kill rate of 79.9% (ranked 14th), compared to the Sabres at 84.7% (4th).

P1 Result

Philadelphia is +200 to win the first period, while Buffalo is +155.

  • Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
    Total Home Road Last 10
    Philadelphia 11-17-16 6-9-9 5-8-7 3-3-4
    Buffalo 12-19-13 8-7-7 4-12-6 3-6-1

To Go To Overtime

Wednesday's matchup is +275 to go to overtime.

  • The Flyers have played in 15 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Sabres have appeared in 10.

To Go To a Shootout

  • The Flyers have played in 8 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Sabres have appeared in 3.

Last Time They Met

Buffalo recorded a 3-5 victory over Philadelphia at KeyBank Center when these teams last met on December 18. Alex Tuch led the way to that result, recording 1 assist. The Sabres have now won three straight at KeyBank Center against the Flyers.