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Philadelphia Flyers at Buffalo Sabres

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Our win probability

and the three reasons
PHI45%
Flyers
to win
55%BUF
Sabres
Expected goals
PHI 2.8–3.2 BUF
Goes to overtime
22%
← favors PHIfavors BUF →
  • Ability to win22% of the signalfavors BUF
    .495vs.535win rate (OT = tie)
  • Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors BUF
    .009vs.0455v5 xG diff / 60
  • Goaltending12% of the signaleven
    .010vs-.006GSAx / 60
  • Home icefavors BUF
    BUF at home

Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of

Goaltending

projected starters
PHIFlyers
BUFSabres

GSAx/60: goals saved above expected per 60 minutes, from our shot model — above zero is better than an average goalie facing the same shots.

Coaches: PHI Rick Tocchet · BUF Lindy Ruff

Season

2025-26 regular season · league rank of 32
PHIBUF
2.9321st
Goals for / game
5th3.45
2.919th
Goals against / game
10th2.93
15.7%32nd
Power play
21st19.5%
77.6%22nd
Penalty kill
4th81.9%
49.5%18th
Faceoffs
32nd45.9%

Season series

first meeting

Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).