Buffalo Sabres vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 12/8/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Calgary Flames
Date: Monday, December 8, 2025
Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB
TV: Sportsnet
Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (-152) Flames (+126)
The Calgary Flames (10-15-4) are hosting the Buffalo Sabres (11-12-4) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Monday. The odds on this game have the Sabres at -152 while the Flames are priced at +126. The over/under is 6.

The Buffalo Sabres will look to clean up some issues after taking a 5-2 loss against the Flyers their last time out. Buffalo tallied 25 minutes in the box for this contest. Furthermore, they had 6 power play chances and were able to score 1 goal. The Sabres had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this defeat. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 2 of the 29 shots they tried.
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While at even strength, the Sabres have conceded 82 goals while scoring 67 of their own. Buffalo Sabres opponents have recorded 77 power play opportunities (24th in the NHL) and have scored 10 goals in those attempts. Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Buffalo Sabres have accounted for 81 goals (18th in the National Hockey League) on the year and have surrendered 92. Buffalo has taken 777 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.4%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 26 points and their points percentage sits at .481. The Sabres have seen 817 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .887. Buffalo has compiled 81 power play opportunities and they have scored 14 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 17.28%.
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The man in net for this game is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. The opposition has scored 473 goals against Luukkonen in his professional career and his goals against average per contest is 2.99. Luukkonen has taken the ice for 163 games over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage is .898 for his 8,235 mins played. He has compiled a record of 75-68-16 and was named the starter in 158 games. In his career, Luukkonen has earned 84 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .532. Luukkonen has had 4,637 shots against him and has recorded 4,164 saves.
Their last time out, Calgary squared up with the Wild in a matchup where the Flames earned a win by a final score of 4-1. The Flames converted 4 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they pursued. They had 1 power play attempt in this one but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.
The Flames have 55 goals at even strength and 13 goals (25th in the NHL) while on the power play. Calgary has put up 848 shots (4th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 8.02%, while allowing the opposition 824 shots. This season, the Calgary Flames have earned a total of 68 goals, 24 points, in addition to a points percentage of .414. They have granted a total of 86 goals to be scored by of a combination of 70 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 94 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 13.83%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 83.33% on their opponents 96 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.6%.
Across the ice you are going to see Dustin Wolf in the crease. He has a tally of 2,347 stops out of 2,597 shots tried, giving him a save % of .904. Wolf has compiled a lifetime mark of 44-35-11 and has been in net for 93 contests. He got the starting nod in 90 games and his ice time sits at 3,811 minutes. Wolf's percentage of quality starts sits at 54.4% and he has made 49 quality starting assignments in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 2.78 goals per contest and he has allowed 250 goals altogether.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Josh's Pick: Take Buffalo (-152)
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