Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 11/3/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Friday, November 3, 2023

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Flyers (+115) Sabres (-141)

The Philadelphia Flyers (4-5-1) are en route to KeyBank Center on Friday where they will go up against the Buffalo Sabres (5-5-0). The line on this contest has Philadelphia at +115 while Buffalo is coming in at -141. The total has been set at 7.

The Philadelphia Flyers were on the losing side of the ice with a 5-2 defeat to the Sabres in their previous game. The Flyers had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the defeat. In the game, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 40 shots they tried. They also had 3 chances with extra men on the ice but didn't net one. Philadelphia compiled 4 mins in the box for this matchup.

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Philadelphia Flyers opponents have amassed 27 power play tries (29th in professional hockey) and have earned 6 goals in those chances. The Flyers so far have had 268 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .877. Philadelphia has taken 334 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.6%. While playing at even strength, the Flyers have allowed the opponent to score 27 goals while notching 28 of their own. Philadelphia is sitting with 35 power play chances and they have scored 4 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 11.43%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 9 points and their points percentage comes in at .450. In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Philadelphia Flyers have notched 32 goals (10th in the league) this year and have allowed 33.

The man in net for this game is Carter Hart. For his career, Hart has accumulated 98 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .488. His save percentage is .906 during his 11,724 minutes guarding the cage. Hart has seen 6,111 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 5,536 total saves. Opponents have tallied 575 goals against Hart in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.94. He has compiled a record of 88-87-26 and he has started in 201 games. Hart has played in 209 games over the course of his pro hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Buffalo faced the Flyers in a matchup where the Sabres took home the victory by a score of 5-2. The Sabres recorded 5 goals out of the 15 shots on goal they attempted. They had 2 power play opportunities in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal.

The Sabres have accumulated 29 goals at even strength and 3 goals (27th in the NHL) while on the power play. Buffalo has put up 285 shots (13th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.23%, while allowing their opponents 313 shots. So far this year, the Buffalo Sabres have a total of 32 goals, 10 points, as well as a points percentage of .500. They have granted a total of 29 goals to be scored by of a combination of 25 goals at even strength and 4 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 30 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 10.00%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 90.00% on their oppositions 40 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 90.7%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Devon Levi in net. Levi has accrued a lifetime mark of 6-5-0 and has played in 11 games. Levi's quality start percentage is 54.5% and he has 6 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has gathered 308 stops out of the 342 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .901. The opposition is averaging 3.05 goals per contest and he has allowed 34 goals in total. He has been a starter 11 games and has racked up 668 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Philadelphia (+115)

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