Philadelphia Flyers topped Buffalo Sabres 3-1, improve to 3-9

The Philadelphia Flyers topped the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on the road Wednesday at KeyBank Center.

The margin of victory was 2 goals, and the two teams combined for 4 goals. The win moves the Flyers to 3-9 on the season.

The Sabres fall to 4-6. It is their 2nd straight loss, and they are 2-3 over their last 5 games.

The Sabres are 8th in the Atlantic Division.

Across the season so far, the Flyers are scoring 1.7 goals per game and allowing 3.1, while the Sabres are scoring 2.8 and allowing 3.7. Despite the result, the Sabres still hold the better point differential, -9 to -17.

Up next, the Flyers host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday, October 27. The Sabres visit the Washington Capitals on Saturday, October 24.

The 4 combined goals were below the 5.7 goals these two teams’ games have averaged this season.

By the numbers

• Final: Philadelphia Flyers 3, Buffalo Sabres 1
• Margin: 2 goals · Combined: 4 goals
• Flyers: 3-9 overall · 2-4 at home · 1-5 on the road · last 5: L-L-W-W-W
• Sabres: 4-6 overall · 3-3 at home · 1-3 on the road · last 5: W-L-W-L-L
• Venue: KeyBank Center

Starting with the 2026-27 season, NHL teams play 84 regular-season games, up from 82. Teams earn two points for a win and one point for a loss in overtime or a shootout. Sixteen teams make the playoffs: the top three in each division plus two wild cards per conference.

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