Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 1/22/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Saturday, January 22, 2022

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Flyers (-110) Sabres (-110)

The Buffalo Sabres (12-21-7) will go up against the Philadelphia Flyers (13-19-8) at KeyBank Center on Saturday. The line on this contest has the Flyers at -110 while the Sabres are coming in at -110. The total is set at 6.

The Philadelphia Flyers will need a bounce back game after taking a 2-1 defeat against the Blue Jackets in their last game. The Flyers had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the loss. In the matchup, they were able to notch a goal on 1 of the 34 shots they attempted. Moreover, they had 4 chances on the power play but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Philadelphia earned 12 penalty minutes in this game.

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In relation to their scoring, the Philadelphia Flyers have tallied 99 goals (26th in the NHL) on the year and have conceded 131. For the current season, they have scored 34 points and their points percentage comes in at .425. Philadelphia has accounted for 115 power play chances and they have added 18 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 15.65%. At even strength, the Flyers have surrendered 106 goals while getting 81 of their own. Philadelphia has taken 1,228 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 8.1%. The Flyers have had 1,382 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .905. Philadelphia Flyers opponents have recorded 121 power play opportunities (7th in the NHL) and have notched 25 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Carter Hart. Opponents have notched 336 goals versus Hart in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.88. Hart has played in 126 games over the course of his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently is .907 in his 6,998 mins between the pipes. He has compiled a win-loss record of 56-50-14 and he has started in 120 games. In his professional hockey career, Hart has 61 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .508. Hart has had 3,600 shots taken against him and has accrued 3,264 saves.

In their last game, Buffalo played the Stars in an outing where the Sabres ended up losing by a mark of 5-4. The Sabres recorded 4 goals of the 24 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 power play opportunities in this one and converted 1 goal out of those tries.

On the campaign, the Buffalo Sabres have earned a total of 103 goals, 31 points, and a points percentage of .388. They have permitted 138 goals to be scored by of a combination of 112 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Sabres are sitting with 83 goals at even strength and 20 goals (21st in the league) while on the power play. They have a total of 106 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 18.87%. Buffalo has tried 1,152 shots (23rd in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.94%, while allowing the other team 1,390 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 75.47% on their oppositions 106 power play chances, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.1%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Aaron Dell in goal. He has a tally of 3,047 stops out of the 3,368 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .905. Dell is the owner of a lifetime mark of 50-46-13 and has played in 125 games. He was named a starter in 102 games and has played 6,615 minutes. Dell's rate of quality starts sits at 46.1% and he has accumulated 47 quality starting assignments in his career. The opposition is averaging 2.91 goals per contest and he has conceded 321 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Tony's Pick: Take Philadelphia (-110)

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