PHI 5–2 BUF Final · W
Flyers/Schedule/Recap Wed, Dec 3, 2025 · 2025-26 regular season
Philadelphia Flyers
PHI · 15-8-3
5–2
FinalW
Buffalo Sabres
BUF · 11-12-4
1ST2ND3RDT PHI 311212012535 BUF 14114011229 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Flyers lead the season series 1–0
PHI 15-8-3 · BUF 11-12-4 · First meeting this season — the Flyers lead the season series 1–0

Flyers beat the Sabres

The Flyers earned it: 5.1 expected goals to 3.4, and a 5–2 win to show for it. Samuel Ersson stopped 1.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

The Flyers created the better chances: 5.1 expected goals to 3.4, on 35 and 29 shots on goal.

PHI 5.1 xG · 35 shots BUF 3.4 xG · 29 shots
0
1
2
3
4
5
1st 1.1 · 1.0
2nd 2.0 · 1.4
3rd · the swing 2.0 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Flyers win 71.
PHI 71%BUF 29%

Goals and penalties

7 goals · 14 penalties
← Flyers shoot this way Sabres shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
03:20 Cam York· Delaying game puck over glass
Zucker scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
1
04:08 Jason Zucker PP
Josh Doan, Josh Norris · Power play (York, delaying game puck over glass) · snap shot, a good chance (22%)
0–1
PEN
04:38 Matvei Michkov· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
05:30 Tage Thompson· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
06:46 Conor Timmins· Cross-checking
Killed
2 min
Minor
2
08:26 Travis Konecny PP
Matvei Michkov, Travis Sanheim · Power play (delaying game unsuccessful challenge) · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
1–1
PEN
08:26 Bench· Delaying game unsuccessful challenge
Konecny scored on this power play
2 min
Bench minor
3
09:04 Trevor Zegras PP
Travis Sanheim, Travis Konecny · Power play (delaying game unsuccessful challenge) · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2–1
4
09:25 Bobby Brink GWG
Noah Cates, Nikita Grebenkin · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
3–1
PEN
17:19 Rodrigo Abols· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
19:40 Peyton Krebs· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
5
01:45 Noah Cates
Bobby Brink, Jamie Drysdale · snap shot, a great chance (31%)
4–1
PEN
09:24 Nicolas Deslauriers· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
09:24 Garnet Hathaway· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
09:24 Josh Dunne· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
6
11:48 Bowen Byram
Alex Tuch, Jack Quinn · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4–2
7
12:43 Owen Tippett
Matvei Michkov, Sean Couturier · bat shot on a rebound, a great chance (30%)
5–2
PEN
16:50 Rasmus Dahlin· Boarding
Killed
5 min
Major
PEN
16:50 Rasmus Dahlin· Game
10 min
Misconduct
3rd period
PEN
02:46 Travis Sanheim· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
06:21 Matvei Michkov· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
Goaltending
+1.4
vs expected
27/29 saves · 2 GA · 3.4 xGA Stopped 1.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+0.1
vs expected
30/35 saves · 5 GA · 5.1 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team PHIBUF
Shots on goal
35
29
Expected goals
5.1
3.4
Hits
18
16
Blocks
21
16
Faceoffs
53%
47%
Power play
2/5
1/5
Penalty minutes
14
25
The Flyers went 2-for-5 on the power play and allowed 1 on 5 Sabres power plays.