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Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Sabres · WED · FEB 24 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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WED · FEB 24 · 6:00 PM CT
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TNT · truTV · HBO MAX
Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers
0–1–2
VS
Buffalo Sabres
Sabres
1–1–0
Upcoming
WED · FEB 24 · 6:00 PM CT
TNT · truTV · HBO MAX
Philadelphia Flyers
Home · Flyers
0–1–2
2 PTS
VS
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The read
Joseph Woll has had trouble with Buffalo, a .869 save percentage on 130 shots. But the man to watch is Matvei Michkov: 5 points in his last 4 against Buffalo.
Xfinity Mobile Arena
Buffalo Sabres
Away · Sabres
1–1–0
2 PTS
Flyers
GOALIES
Sabres
Joseph Woll
Joseph Woll
Expected
.929 SV% · 2.87 GAA · 0W
.866 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Expected
.784 SV% · 4.03 GAA · 1W
.847 SV% L5 · Cooling
Flyers
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Sabres
L1
Travis Konecny · Christian Dvorak · Matvei Michkov
L1
Josh Norris · Tage Thompson · Josh Doan
L2
Carl Grundstrom · Trevor Zegras · Owen Tippett
L2
Zach Benson · Noah Ostlund · Jack Quinn
L3
Tyson Foerster · Noah Cates · Porter Martone
L3
Peyton Krebs · Ryan McLeod · Konsta Helenius
L4
Alex Bump · Sean Couturier · Noel Acciari
L4
Jiri Kulich · Sam Carrick · Beck Malenstyn
D1
Travis Sanheim · Rasmus Ristolainen
D1
Rasmus Dahlin · Mattias Samuelsson
D2
Cam York · Jamie Drysdale
D2
Owen Power · Olen Zellweger
D3
Nick Seeler · David Jiricek
D3
Louis Crevier · Zach Metsa
PP1
Travis Konecny · Trevor Zegras · Matvei Michkov · Tyson Foerster · Jamie Drysdale
PP1
Jack Quinn · Zach Benson · Josh Doan · Tage Thompson · Rasmus Dahlin
PP2
Porter Martone · Noah Cates · Alex Bump · Owen Tippett · Cam York
PP2
Konsta Helenius · Ryan McLeod · Noah Ostlund · Owen Power · Josh Norris
PK1
Sean Couturier · Christian Dvorak · Travis Sanheim · Cam York
PK1
Ryan McLeod · Beck Malenstyn · Owen Power · Mattias Samuelsson
PK2
Noah Cates · Tyson Foerster · Nick Seeler · Rasmus Ristolainen
PK2
Josh Norris · Zach Benson · Rasmus Dahlin · Louis Crevier
FlyersProjected lines
L1
Travis Konecny · Christian Dvorak · Matvei Michkov
L2
Carl Grundstrom · Trevor Zegras · Owen Tippett
L3
Tyson Foerster · Noah Cates · Porter Martone
L4
Alex Bump · Sean Couturier · Noel Acciari
D1
Travis Sanheim · Rasmus Ristolainen
D2
Cam York · Jamie Drysdale
D3
Nick Seeler · David Jiricek
PP1
Travis Konecny · Trevor Zegras · Matvei Michkov · Tyson Foerster · Jamie Drysdale
PP2
Porter Martone · Noah Cates · Alex Bump · Owen Tippett · Cam York
PK1
Sean Couturier · Christian Dvorak · Travis Sanheim · Cam York
PK2
Noah Cates · Tyson Foerster · Nick Seeler · Rasmus Ristolainen
SabresProjected lines
L1
Josh Norris · Tage Thompson · Josh Doan
L2
Zach Benson · Noah Ostlund · Jack Quinn
L3
Peyton Krebs · Ryan McLeod · Konsta Helenius
L4
Jiri Kulich · Sam Carrick · Beck Malenstyn
D1
Rasmus Dahlin · Mattias Samuelsson
D2
Owen Power · Olen Zellweger
D3
Louis Crevier · Zach Metsa
PP1
Jack Quinn · Zach Benson · Josh Doan · Tage Thompson · Rasmus Dahlin
PP2
Konsta Helenius · Ryan McLeod · Noah Ostlund · Owen Power · Josh Norris
PK1
Ryan McLeod · Beck Malenstyn · Owen Power · Mattias Samuelsson
PK2
Josh Norris · Zach Benson · Rasmus Dahlin · Louis Crevier
Jordan Hall · Oct 4 · 11:13 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:06 AM CT
Flyers
INJURY REPORT
Sabres
Nikita Grebenkin
DAY-TO-DAY · Upper body
Alex Lyon
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Rasmus Ristolainen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Conor Timmins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 17
Helge Grans
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
Topias Leinonen
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 10
Denver Barkey
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 10
Jack Rathbone
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Jason Zucker
IR · Abdomen (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
FlyersInjury report
Nikita Grebenkin
DAY-TO-DAY · Upper body
Rasmus Ristolainen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Helge Grans
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
Denver Barkey
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 10
SabresInjury report
Alex Lyon
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Conor Timmins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 17
Topias Leinonen
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 10
Jack Rathbone
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Jason Zucker
IR · Abdomen (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
Jordan Hall · Oct 4 · 11:13 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:06 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Flyers have lost 2 straight past regulation and are 0-1-2 in their first 3 games. The Sabres won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Joseph Woll has had trouble with Buffalo, a .869 save percentage on 130 shots. But the man to watch is Matvei Michkov: 5 points in his last 4 against Buffalo.

The numbers behind it
Goaltending
Joseph Woll has struggled against Buffalo — a .869 save % on 130 shots.
.869 SV% vs BUF
Player
Ryan McLeod has 6 points in his last 4 games against Philadelphia. See the games →
(Buffalo)
6 pts, last 4 vs PHI
Player
Matvei Michkov has 5 points in his last 4 games against Buffalo. See the games →
(Philadelphia)
5 pts, last 4 vs BUF