Calgary Flames vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 11/19/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (+125) Sabres (-145)

The Calgary Flames (5-12-3) are on their way to KeyBank Center on Wednesday where they will attempt to beat the Buffalo Sabres (7-8-4). The odds on this game have the Flames at +125 while the Sabres are sitting at -145. The over/under is set at 6.5.

The Calgary Flames had a decent effort after finishing in a 3-3 tie against the Jets in their previous game. The Flames had a middle of the road offensive output in this game. In the game, they converted 3 out of the 34 shots they put on net. In addition, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to notch 1 goal. Calgary amassed 2 minutes in the box in this contest.

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With respect to scoring goals, the Calgary Flames have tallied 42 goals (32nd in the NHL) for the season and have allowed 60. For the season, they have racked up 13 points and their points % is .325. Calgary has 67 power play chances and they have scored 8 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 11.94%. At even strength, the Flames have allowed the opponent to score 45 goals while having 34 on the offensive side of the ice. Calgary has taken 597 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 7.0%. The Flames thus far have had 574 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .895. Calgary Flames opponents have totaled 66 power play tries (8th in professional hockey) and have come away with 15 goals in those attempts.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Devin Cooley. The opposition has been able to score 32 goals versus Cooley in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 3.56. Cooley has been in net for 11 games during his hockey career. His save percentage is at .893 during his 328 mins played. He has earned a mark of 2-5-2 and was named the starter in 9 games. During his career on the ice, Cooley has earned 5 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .556. Cooley has seen 300 shot attempts against him and he has 268 total saves.

In their last contest, Buffalo went up against the Oilers in a game where the Sabres took home the win by a score of 5-1. They had 2 power play opportunities in this matchup and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Sabres scored 5 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they took.

The Sabres have accumulated 45 goals at even strength and 10 goals (23rd in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. Buffalo has taken 529 shots (20th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.40%, while allowing their opponents 604 shots. For the year, the Buffalo Sabres have notched a total of 55 goals, 18 points, as well as a points percentage of .474. They have allowed 65 goals to be scored by of a combination of 59 goals at even strength and 6 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 58 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 17.24%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 89.66% on their oppositions 58 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.2%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in goal. Luukkonen has earned a career record of 72-67-16 and has been in net for 159 games. Luukkonen's percentage of quality starts comes out to 53.2% and he has 82 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has accounted for 4,077 stops out of the 4,542 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .898. His opponents are averaging 3.02 goals per game and he has allowed 465 goals overall. He has made the start in 154 games and has racked up 8,225 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Buffalo (-145)

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