NHL Prop Bets: Buffalo Sabres vs Philadelphia Flyers (October 21, 2026)
The Philadelphia Flyers (2-6-3) face the Buffalo Sabres (4-3-2) at KeyBank Center. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Wednesday's matchup.
- The Flyers have a 6-5 Puck Line record this season, while the Sabres hold a record of 5-4.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +114 and UNDER at -135.
- The Flyers have a 2-9-0 O/U record this season (meaning two games have gone over the total points line and nine have gone under). The Sabres have a 6-3-0 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Flyers are averaging 1.55 goals per game this season (32nd in the league). Comparatively, the Sabres are averaging +1.5 more at 3.00 goals (T17th).
- Defensively, the Flyers are giving up 3.18 goals per game this season (18th in the league), while the Sabres are giving up an average of 3.67 goals (26th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Philadelphia is averaging just 21.5 shots per game this season (30th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Buffalo is at the opposite end of the spectrum while defending, allowing its opposition only 25.7 shots per game (8th).
- Flipping that script, the Flyers are allowing 32.3 shots per game (31st in the NHL), while the Sabres are averaging 26.8 shots (T18th).
Power Play
- Philadelphia holds a power play percentage of 12.9%, ranking T27th in the league this season, while Buffalo sits 31st with 9.1% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Flyers have a penalty kill rate of 84.6% (ranked 8th), easily outperforming the Sabres, who sit at 64.5% (30th).
P1 Result
Philadelphia is +230 to win the first period, while Buffalo is +140.
- Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 3-5-3 | 1-2-3 | 2-3-0 | 3-4-3 |
| Buffalo | 1-5-3 | 1-2-2 | 0-3-1 | 1-6-3 |
To Go To Overtime
Wednesday's matchup is +290 to go to overtime.
- The Flyers have played in 34 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Sabres have appeared in 23.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Flyers have played in 15 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Sabres have appeared in 7.
Last Time They Met
Buffalo recorded a 2-5 victory over Philadelphia at KeyBank Center when these teams last met on January 14, 2026. Rasmus Dahlin led the way to that result, scoring 2 goals. The Sabres have now won four straight at KeyBank Center against the Flyers.
