Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres prediction

Result

Final: Philadelphia Flyers 3, Buffalo Sabres 1 (Philadelphia Flyers won). Mel’s pick (Buffalo Sabres win 62% of the time) was wrong.

Mel’s pick

Buffalo Sabres win 62% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Philadelphia Flyers: 38%
• Buffalo Sabres: 62%

Projected score

Philadelphia Flyers 2, Buffalo Sabres 3.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Buffalo Sabres by about 1.2) is close to the line (Buffalo Sabres −1.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 5.5; Mel’s projected 5.4 is right around it.

Recent form

Philadelphia Flyers (2-6-3) scored 2 and allowed 2.4 goals a game over their last 5.

Buffalo Sabres (4-3-2) scored 3.4 and allowed 3.8 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 21, 9:21 AM ET.

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