Sabres vs. Flyers Prediction & Picks - Dec. 3

The Buffalo Sabres (11-11-4) host the Philadelphia Flyers (14-8-3) at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT. The Sabres knocked off the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 in their most recent outing, while the Flyers are coming off a 5-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Before watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which squad will take home the victory in Wednesday's hockey action.

The Flyers are 6-3-1 in the past 10 contests, scoring 29 total goals (three power-play goals on 24 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 12.5%). They have given up 32 goals to their opponents.

Sabres vs. Flyers Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final result of Flyers 4, Sabres 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Flyers (+110)
• Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Flyers (+1.5)

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Sabres Splits and Trends

• The Sabres have an 11-11-4 record overall, with a 3-4-7 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
• In the five games Buffalo has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 1-0-4 record (good for six points).
• In the three games this season the Sabres scored just one goal, they finished 0-2-1.
• Buffalo finished 1-4-0 in the five games this season when it scored two goals (registering two points).
• The Sabres have scored more than two goals in 15 games (10-2-3, 23 points).
• In the eight games when Buffalo has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it registered 12 points after finishing 5-1-2.
• In games when it has outshot opponents, Buffalo is 4-5-2 (10 points).
• The Sabres' opponents have had more shots in 15 games. The Sabres went 7-6-2 in those matchups (16 points).

Flyers Splits and Trends

• The Flyers have earned a record of 7-3-10 in overtime games to contribute to an overall mark of 14-8-3.
• Philadelphia has earned seven points (2-3-3) in its eight games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Flyers registered just one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
• Philadelphia has earned five points (2-2-1 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
• The Flyers have earned 25 points in their 13 games with more than two goals scored.
• This season, Philadelphia has capitalized on a single power-play goal in eight games and registered 10 points with a record of 4-2-2.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Philadelphia has posted a record of 6-4-1 (13 points).
• The Flyers have been outshot by opponents 13 times this season, and earned 16 points in those games.

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Sabres vs. Flyers Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: TNT
• Live Stream: Watch this match on HBO Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Where: Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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