Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 4/17/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Flyers (+172) Sabres (-210)

The Buffalo Sabres (35-37-7) will go up against the Philadelphia Flyers (33-37-9) at KeyBank Center on Thursday. The odds on this game have the Flyers at +172 while the Sabres are priced at -210. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Philadelphia Flyers will look to clean up some issues after taking a 3-0 loss against the Blue Jackets in their previous game. The Flyers didn't have their best offensive outing in this defeat. In the game, they walked away having not converted any of the 29 shots they attempted. They also had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Philadelphia had 4 penalty minutes for this game.

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While at even strength, the Flyers have allowed 235 goals while having 197 of their own. Philadelphia Flyers opponents have tallied 195 power play opportunities (26th in the league) and have scored 43 goals in those attempts. In relation to their scoring capabilities, the Philadelphia Flyers have racked up 228 goals (23rd in the league) so far this year and have given up 278. Philadelphia has attempted 2,187 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.4%. For the current season, they have racked up 75 points and their points percentage is .475. The Flyers have seen 2,179 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .872. Philadelphia is sitting with 207 power play opportunities and they have scored 31 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 14.98%.

The man in goal for this game is Samuel Ersson. For his career, Ersson has earned 51 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .490. His save percentage is at .888 in his 3,562 mins in the crease. Ersson has seen 2,693 shots taken against him and he has 2,392 saves. Opponents have notched 301 goals against Ersson in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 5.07. He has compiled a mark of 51-39-12 and he has gotten the start in 104 games. Ersson has been in goal for 110 matchups over the course of his NHL career.

In their last contest, Buffalo played the Maple Leafs in a game where the Sabres ended up losing by a score of 4-0. They had 2 power play attempts in this one but weren't able to notch a goal. The Sabres tallied 0 goals out of the 35 shots on goal they attempted.

Buffalo has taken 2,247 shots (21st in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 11.57%, while allowing their opponents 2,343 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 76.60% on their oppositions 235 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 87.9%. They have earned 224 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 18.75%. The Sabres have accumulated 218 goals at even strength and 42 goals (22nd in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 283 goals to be scored by way of 228 goals at even strength and 55 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the Buffalo Sabres have tallied 260 goals, 77 points, and a points percentage of .487.

Across the ice you are expected to see James Reimer defending the goal. He has a tally of 13,956 saves out of the 15,339 shots attempted, giving him a rate of .910. Reimer has accrued a lifetime record of 224-187-65 and has been in goal for 524 games. He got the starting nod in 478 games and his ice time sits at 27,524 minutes. Reimer's quality start percentage is 52.1% and he has made 249 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. His opposition is averaging 3.01 goals per game and he has relinquished 1,383 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Philadelphia (+172)

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