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Philadelphia Flyers at Buffalo Sabres

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Flyers bring losing streak into matchup with the Sabres

Philadelphia Flyers (22-14-8, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (24-16-4, in the Atlantic Division)

Buffalo, New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Flyers enter the matchup against the Buffalo Sabres after losing three games in a row.

Buffalo has a 14-6-2 record in home games and a 24-16-4 record overall. The Sabres are 22-4-3 in games they score three or more goals.

Philadelphia has a 10-7-3 record on the road and a 22-14-8 record overall. The Flyers serve 10.8 penalty minutes per game to rank fifth in NHL play.

The matchup Wednesday is the third time these teams square off this season. The Sabres won 5-3 in the last meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Alex Tuch has scored 14 goals with 22 assists for the Sabres. Josh Doan has four goals and two assists over the last 10 games.

Travis Konecny has 14 goals and 24 assists for the Flyers. Owen Tippett has scored four goals and added one assist over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sabres: 8-2-0, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.3 assists, 2.4 penalties and 5.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.

Flyers: 5-4-1, averaging three goals, 4.7 assists, 4.4 penalties and 13.3 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

INJURIES: Sabres: None listed.

Flyers: None listed.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Statistics

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2.93 Goals Against Average 3.14
25.5 Shots Against per Game 29.7
79.9 Penalty Kill Percentage 84.7
27 Power Play Goals Against 18
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
2.91 Goals For per Game 3.18
26.0 Shots per Game 28.3
19 Power Play Goals 23
15.3 Power Play Percentage 17.8
2 Short Handed Goals 5
473 Penalty Minutes 389
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Alex Lyon, G Injured Reserve Jan 7
Michael Kesselring, D Injured Reserve Jan 6
Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Bobby Brink, RW Day-To-Day Jan 13
Jamie Drysdale, D Injured Reserve Jan 9

Game Information

KeyBank Center

Location: Buffalo, NY
Capacity:

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Carolina 28 14 60 4
NY Islanders 25 15 55 5
Philadelphia 22 14 52 8
Washington 23 17 52 6
Pittsburgh 21 14 51 9
New Jersey 23 21 48 2
NY Rangers 20 21 46 6
Columbus 19 19 45 7

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Detroit 28 15 60 4
Tampa Bay 28 13 59 3
Montreal 26 14 58 6
Toronto 23 15 53 7
Buffalo 24 16 52 4
Boston 25 19 52 2
Florida 24 18 51 3
Ottawa 20 19 45 5
Full Standings
Flyers Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ EDM W 5-2
vs ANA W 5-2
vs TOR L 2-1 OT
vs TB L 7-2
vs TB L 5-1
Sabres Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ CBJ L 5-1
vs VAN W 5-3
@ NYR W 5-2
vs ANA W 5-3
vs FLA L 4-3