Buffalo Sabres vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, 11/1/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Philadelphia Flyers

Date: Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

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

The Philadelphia Flyers (4-4-1) host the Buffalo Sabres (4-5-0) at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday. The odds on this game have Buffalo at -110 and Philadelphia is coming in at -110. The total comes in at 7.

The Buffalo Sabres were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-0 victory against the Avalanche in the last game they played. The Sabres had a solid offensive performance and it showed in this victory. In the game, they tallied a score on 4 out of the 29 shots they looked to score on. Furthermore, they had 3 power play chances but weren't able to make the most of them. Buffalo had 12 penalty mins in this matchup.

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Buffalo Sabres opponents have totaled 37 power play tries (6th in professional hockey) and have a total of 4 goals in those attempts. The Sabres thus far have had 273 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .901. Buffalo has taken 270 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.0%. While playing at even strength, the Sabres have given up 23 goals while having 24 when they are on offense. Buffalo skates onto the rink with 28 power play chances and they have notched 3 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 10.71%. For the season, the have a total of 8 points and their points % is .444. Concerning their scoring capabilities, the Buffalo Sabres have accounted for 27 goals (18th in pro hockey) so far this year and have given up 27.

The player between the pipes for this game is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Luukkonen has been involved in 49 games over the course of his professional hockey career. He has amassed an overall record of 22-20-6 and he has gotten the start in 47 games. The opposition has notched 159 goals against Luukkonen in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.43. Luukkonen has had 1,562 shot attempts against him and he has 1,403 saves. His save percentage is at .898 for his 2,778 minutes on the ice. For his professional hockey career, Luukkonen has earned 20 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .426.

In their last game, Philadelphia went up against the Hurricanes in a matchup where the Flyers ended up losing by a tally of 3-2. The Flyers netted 2 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they took. They had 5 power play attempts in this outing but weren't able to score a goal.

The Flyers are sitting with 26 goals at even strength and 4 goals (24th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. Philadelphia has put up 294 shots (6th in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.20%, while allowing the other team 253 shots. Over the course of the season, the Philadelphia Flyers are sitting with 30 goals, 9 points, as well as a points percentage of .500. They have permitted 28 goals to be scored by of a combination of 22 goals at even strength and 6 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 32 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 12.50%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 76.00% on their opponents 25 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 88.9%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Carter Hart defending the goal. He has tallied 5,533 stops out of the 6,106 shots attempted, which gives him a percentage of .906. Hart has accumulated a career record of 88-87-26 and has been in goal for 208 contests. He has been a starter 200 games and has been on the ice for 11,714 mins. Hart's quality start percentage is 49.0% and he has made 98 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. His opposition is averaging 2.93 goals per contest and he has relinquished 573 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Buffalo (-110)

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