Buffalo Sabres vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, 12/3/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Philadelphia Flyers

Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Location: Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (+126) Flyers (-152)

Xfinity Mobile Arena is the site where the Philadelphia Flyers (14-7-3) will try to beat the Buffalo Sabres (10-11-4) on Wednesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Sabres at +126 and the Flyers open at -152. The total is 6.

The Buffalo Sabres had a decent effort after finishing in a 2-2 tie against the Wild in their last outing. Buffalo had 6 minutes in the box in this outing. In addition, they had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to make the most of them. The Sabres left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in this game. For the outing, they finished 2 of the 32 shots they tried.

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While at even strength, the Sabres have allowed the opponent to score 78 goals while earning 62 when they are on offense. Buffalo Sabres opponents have earned 70 power play opportunities (26th in pro hockey) and have come away with 8 goals in those chances. In regard to scoring goals, the Buffalo Sabres have racked up 74 goals (23rd in the NHL) on the campaign and have given up 86. Buffalo has attempted 716 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.3%. For the season, they have racked up 24 points and their points percentage comes in at .480. The Sabres have seen 758 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .887. Buffalo steps onto the ice with 72 power play opportunities and they have notched 12 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 16.67%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Luukkonen has participated in 162 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 74-68-16 and got the start in 157 games. The opposition has notched 472 goals against Luukkonen in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 3.01. Luukkonen has had 4,613 shot attempts against him and has accrued 4,141 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .898 during his 8,232 mins played. In his career, Luukkonen has accrued 83 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .529.

When they took the ice last, Philadelphia went up against the Devils in a matchup where the Flyers took home the win by a score of 5-3. The Flyers recorded 5 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they tried. They had 2 power play attempts in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

So far this year, the Philadelphia Flyers have earned 68 goals, 31 points, as well as a points percentage of .646. They have granted a total of 67 goals to be scored by way of 56 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they were shorthanded. The Flyers have racked up 57 goals at even strength and 11 goals (27th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have recorded 63 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 17.46%. Philadelphia has attempted 592 shots (31st in the league) and has a shot percentage of 11.49%, while allowing the opposition 625 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 85.14% on the other teams 74 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.3%.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Daniel Vladar protecting the goal. Vladar holds a lifetime record of 59-38-17 and has played in 120 games. Vladar's quality start percentage sits at 54.5% and he has made 60 quality starts in his hockey career. He has racked up 2,886 saves out of 3,218 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .897. The opposition is averaging 3.02 goals per contest and he has surrendered 332 goals altogether. He has started in 110 games and his ice time sits at 5,602 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Buffalo (+126)

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