Flames vs. Sabres Prediction, Odds, Picks – Dec. 8

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When the Calgary Flames and Buffalo Sabres meet up at Scotiabank Saddledome on Monday, Dec. 8 at 9 p.m. ET, Nazem Kadri and Alex Tuch will be two of the main players to keep an eye on. Here’s everything you need to know to know about the Flames-Sabres game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Flames vs. Sabres Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Monday, December 8, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
Flames vs Sabres Betting Information Favorite Puck Line Favorite Puck Line Odds Underdog Puck Line Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Flames -1.5 220 -270 6.5 110 -130 -110 -110
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Flames vs. Sabres Prediction
ATS Pick: Sabres (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Flames 4 – Sabres 3
Flames vs. Sabres Betting Insights
- Calgary and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 10 of 30 games this season.
- Buffalo has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 13 of 28 games this season.
- The teams combine to score 5.3 goals per game, 1.2 fewer than this game’s total.
- Combined, these teams allow 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this game’s total.
- The Flames are 31st in goals scored in the league, and the Sabres are 23rd.
- The Flames are 15th in the league in goals conceded, and the Sabres are 24th.
Flames Stats
- The Flames rank 31st in the NHL with 70 goals scored (2.3 per game).
- Calgary ranks 15th in goals against, allowing 86 total goals (2.9 per game) in NHL play.
- Their goal differential (-16) ranks 29th in the league.
- The 13 power-play goals Calgary has put up this season rank 24th in the NHL (on 95 chances).
- The Flames have the league’s 32nd-ranked power-play conversion rate (13.68%).
- The three shorthanded goals Calgary has scored this season rank fifth among all NHL squads.
Flames Leaders
Name Games Goals Assists Points Giveaways Takeaways Faceoff Win % Nazem Kadri 30 5 18 23 34 6 49.5% Rasmus Andersson 30 6 14 20 46 7 – Morgan Frost 30 7 9 16 14 5 55.8% Matthew Coronato 29 9 7 16 18 8 34.3% Mikael Backlund 30 4 11 15 27 11 51.9%
Flames Player Props
Sabres Stats
- The Sabres’ 82 goals on the season (2.9 per game) rank them 23rd in the league.
- Buffalo concedes 3.4 goals per game (96 total), which ranks 24th in the league.
- With a goal differential of -14, they are 28th in the league.
- Buffalo has 15 power-play goals (18th in NHL) on 83 chances.
- The Sabres have the league’s 21st-ranked power-play percentage (18.07).
- In terms of shorthanded goals, Buffalo has three.
Sabres Leaders
Name Games Goals Assists Points Giveaways Takeaways Faceoff Win % Alex Tuch 28 8 15 23 20 11 44% Tage Thompson 28 12 10 22 26 11 48.3% Josh Doan 28 9 10 19 24 19 50% Rasmus Dahlin 25 1 17 18 47 13 – Jack Quinn 28 6 9 15 26 6 0%
Sabres Player Props
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