The Philadelphia Flyers and Buffalo Sabres are set to face off in their final regular-season matchup at KeyBank Center. Both teams have been eliminated from playoff contention, but they’ll look to end their seasons on a high note.
Game Details
- Matchup: Philadelphia Flyers (33-38-10) vs. Buffalo Sabres (35-39-7)
- Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025
- Location: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Broadcast: MSG (Buffalo), ESPN+ (out of market), WGR 550 (radio)
Recent Form & Team Outlook
The Sabres have had an up-and-down April, winning five straight games before dropping their last four contests. Most recently, Buffalo fell 4-0 to Toronto, despite matching the Maple Leafs in scoring chances.
Meanwhile, the Flyers are coming off a 3-0 shutout loss to Columbus and have struggled offensively in recent games. However, under interim coach Brad Shaw, Philadelphia has gone 5-2-1 since firing John Tortorella on March 27.
Head-to-Head Matchup
- Season Series: Philadelphia leads 2-0, outscoring Buffalo 12-6 in their previous meetings.
- Last Meeting: Flyers won 7-4 on March 29, with Matvei Michkov scoring twice.
Key Players to Watch
- Buffalo Sabres:
- Alex Tuch – Has 35 goals, one shy of his career high. He’s tied with Alex Ovechkin for the NHL lead in goals since February 4.
- Tage Thompson – Needs three goals to match his career-best 47-goal season.
- JJ Peterka – Has 26 goals, two away from tying his career high.
- Philadelphia Flyers:
- Travis Konecny – Leads the Flyers with 75 points (24 goals, 51 assists).
- Matvei Michkov – Tied for the team lead with 24 goals, but hasn’t scored in his last six games.
- Owen Tippett – Has 21 goals and 22 assists, providing secondary scoring.
Matchup Breakdown
- Buffalo’s Offense vs. Philadelphia’s Defense:
The Sabres rank 9th in the NHL in total goals (260, 3.2 per game), while the Flyers have allowed 3.43 goals per game. - Philadelphia’s Road Struggles:
The Flyers are 13-18-9 on the road, while Buffalo has been solid at home with a 22-15-3 record. - Goaltending Battle:
- Buffalo: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (24-24-5, 3.20 GAA, .887 SV%)
- Philadelphia: Samuel Ersson (22-17-5, 3.14 GAA, .883 SV%)
Philadelphia Flyers 6.5
Buffalo Sabres – 142
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, April 16, 2025
