Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 1/14/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

The Buffalo Sabres (24-16-4) will play the Philadelphia Flyers (22-14-8) at KeyBank Center on Wednesday.

The Philadelphia Flyers will look for better times on the ice after their 5-1 defeat to the Lightning in their last outing. Philadelphia earned 46 minutes in the box in this contest. Additionally, they had 2 power play opportunities but didn't get a goal. The Flyers had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this defeat. In the game, they scored on 1 of the 21 shots they attempted.

When at even strength, the Flyers have allowed the opponent to score 102 goals while having 109 on offense. Philadelphia Flyers opponents have totaled 134 power play opportunities (17th in the league) and have tallied 27 goals in those attempts. Regarding their scoring capabilities, the Philadelphia Flyers have earned 128 goals (23rd in the NHL) this year and have given up 129. Philadelphia has attempted 1,143 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 11.2%. For the year, they sit with 52 points and their points percentage is .591. The Flyers thus far have had 1,121 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .885. Philadelphia has accounted for 124 power play opportunities and they have notched 19 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a rate of 15.32%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Daniel Vladar. Vladar has been involved in 132 matchups throughout his pro hockey career. He has accumulated an overall mark of 65-41-20 and he has started in 122 games. The opposition has notched 361 goals versus Vladar in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.96. Vladar has had 3,508 shots taken against him and has recorded 3,147 saves. His save percentage currently is .897 in his 5,632 minutes in the crease. Throughout his time in hockey, Vladar has 69 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .566.

Their last time out, Buffalo faced off against the Panthers in an outing where the Sabres ended up taking the loss by a final of 4-3. They had 2 power play chances in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal. The Sabres converted 3 goals of the 23 shots on goal they pursued.

For the year, the Buffalo Sabres have accounted for 140 goals, 52 points, in addition to a points percentage of .591. They have allowed 138 goals to be scored by of a combination of 120 goals at even strength and 18 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Sabres have earned 117 goals at even strength and 23 goals (21st in the NHL) while on the power play. They have a total of 129 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 17.83%. Buffalo has put up 1,245 shots (19th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.24%, while allowing the opposition 1,308 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 84.75% on their opponents 118 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 89.4%.

For the opposition you are going to see Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen defending the net. Luukkonen has accumulated a lifetime mark of 80-71-16 and has been in goal for 171 contests. Luukkonen's quality start percentage comes in at 53.6% and he has made 89 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has recorded 4,371 stops out of 4,865 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .898. Opponents are averaging 2.98 goals per game and he has conceded 494 goals altogether. He has started in 166 games and his ice time sits at 8,254 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Buffalo

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