NHL Preview And Prediction: Calgary Flames vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Tips & Picks December 9, 2025

Prediction Based On Odds: Calgary Flames to triumph

• Derived via the bookies odds, Calgary Flames are the pick to win in this game with a 51.23% chance to win. An accurate tip? Yes, as Bookies are highly accurate:
  Calgary Flames → 1.95
  Buffalo Sabres → 1.95

  Prediction	Chance Of Win
  Calgary Flames	51.23 %
  Buffalo Sabres	51.23 %
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• Derived from the sportsbook odds, Calgary Flames are favored to get the victory in regular time in this game with a 40.49% probability of winning. A solid prediction? We think so, because Sportsbooks are skilled at predicting:
  Calgary Flames Regular Time → 2.47
  Buffalo Sabres Regular Time → 2.48
  Draw Regular Time → 4.21

  Prediction	Chance Of RT
  Calgary Flames	40.49 %
  Buffalo Sabres	40.32 %
  Draw	23.75 %
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• Assessing the odds for player goal scoring indicates a likelihood of a 19.65% prediction of this player scoring over 0.5 goals, including overtime:
  Over 0.5 Player Goals (incl. OT) → 5.09

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U POG OT (0.5)
  Over	19.65 %
  Under	71.02 %
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• Analyzing the odds for player performance indicates there is a 49.5% expectation of this player making more than 1.5 shots on goal, including overtime:
  Over 1.5 Player Shots On Goal (incl. OT) → 2.02

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U SOG OT (1.5)
  Over	49.5 %
  Under	39.68 %
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• Analyzing the odds for shots on goal implies a likelihood of a 40.65% prediction of the player making more than 2.5 shots on goal, including overtime:
  Over 2.5 Player Shots On Goal (incl. OT) → 2.46

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U SOG OT (2.5)
  Over	40.65 %
  Under	41.49 %
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• Evaluating the odds for player performance suggests there is a 41.49% expectation of this player making over 3.5 shots on goal, including overtime:
  Over 3.5 Player Shots On Goal (incl. OT) → 2.41

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U SOG OT (3.5)
  Over	41.49 %
  Under	63.78 %
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• Evaluating the odds for total goals implies there is a 57.27% expectation of this match having over 5.5 total goals including overtime and penalties:
  Match Over 5.5 Total (incl. OT & penalties) → 1.75

  Prediction	Chance Of Total OT & Penalties (5.5)
  Over	57.27 %
  Under	45.87 %
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• Analyzing the odds for total goals suggests a likelihood of a 46.51% expectation of this match having over 6.5 total goals including extra time and penalties:
  Match Over 6.5 Total (incl. OT & penalties) → 2.15

  Prediction	Chance Of Total OT & Penalties (6.5)
  Over	46.51 %
  Under	57.14 %
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• Assessing the odds for total points indicates a likelihood of a 19.49% prediction of this game having more than 8.5 total points including overtime and penalties:
  Match Over 8.5 Total (incl. OT & penalties) → 5.13

  Prediction	Chance Of Total OT & Penalties (8.5)
  Over	19.49 %
  Under	84.03 %
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• Evaluating the odds for total points indicates there is a 100% expectation of this game having over 1.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 1.5 Points → 1.00

  Prediction	Chance Of Total Over/Under (1.5)
  Over	100 %
  Under	100 %
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• Evaluating the odds for points scored indicates a likelihood of a 95.24% expectation of this match having higher than 2.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 2.5 Points → 1.05

  Prediction	Chance Of Total Over/Under (2.5)
  Over	95.24 %
  Under	9.52 %
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• Analyzing the odds for total points suggests there is a 88.5% prediction of this match having higher than 3.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 3.5 Points → 1.13

  Prediction	Chance Of Total Over/Under (3.5)
  Over	88.5 %
  Under	17.39 %
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• Assessing the odds for total points suggests there is a 58.82% prediction of this game having more than 5.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 5.5 Points → 1.70

  Prediction	Chance Of Total Over/Under (5.5)
  Over	58.82 %
  Under	45.87 %
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• Evaluating the odds for total goals indicates a likelihood of a 29.41% expectation of this match having higher than 7.5 total goals including overtime and penalties:
  Match Over 7.5 Total (incl. OT & penalties) → 3.40

  Prediction	Chance Of Total OT & Penalties (7.5)
  Over	29.41 %
  Under	76.34 %
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Prediction Based On H2H: Calgary Flames to win

Head-to-Head: Calgary Flames (6 – 4) Buffalo Sabres.
Calgary Flames to win. Why? In the last 10 head-to-head matches between them, Calgary Flames are winning 6 – 4. Our head to head data goes back to the game between them in 2009. This implies that Calgary Flames are likely to get the victory in this scheduled face-off. The last game was on the Thu, 20 Nov 25, when Calgary Flames achieved a 6 – 2 victory.

Will Buffalo Sabres break the pattern and overcome the H2H stats? The last game Buffalo Sabres defeated Calgary Flames occurred on Sat, 09 Nov 24, indicating that they do have a chance.

Prediction Based On Recent Form: Calgary Flames to win

Examining recent form before this match, Calgary Flames got the win versus Utah Mammoth with a result of 2-0. Buffalo Sabres lost up against Winnipeg Jets with a result of 1-4. Calgary Flames have prevailed in 6 of their recent 10 games vs all teams, while Buffalo Sabres prevailed in 5 of their last 10 games versus all opponents, suggesting maybe Calgary Flames have an edge heading into this match.

Analysing team trends reveals valuable information into momentum so you can find out winning bets

Against All Teams Streaks:

• Buffalo Sabres: More than 1.5 goals in first period in 4 of 5.

Only Head-to-Head Streaks:

• Both teams: More than 5.5 goals in 5 of 7.
• Both teams: More than 1.5 goals in first period in 5 of 7.

Calgary Flames vs Buffalo Sabres Top Betting Odds For The Match

Winner (incl. overtime and penalties)

1W

1.952

2W

1.952

Regular Time Result

1W

2.47

2W

2.48

X

4.21

Over Under Player Goals (incl. overtime)

> 0.5

5.09

< 0.5

1.408

Over Under Player Shots On Goal (incl. overtime)

> 1.5

2.02

< 1.5

2.52

> 2.5

2.46

< 2.5

2.41

> 3.5

2.41

< 3.5

1.568

Total (incl. overtime and penalties)

> 5.5

1.746

< 5.5

2.18

> 6.5

2.15

< 6.5

1.75

> 8.5

5.13

< 8.5

1.19

> 7.5

3.4

< 7.5

1.31

Total

> 1.5

1

< 1.5

1

> 2.5

1.05

< 2.5

10.5

> 3.5

1.13

< 3.5

5.75

> 5.5

1.7

< 5.5

2.18

Calgary Flames vs Buffalo Sabres Tips

Over Under Player Shots On Goal (incl. overtime) 2.5 → Under looks to be a worthwhile stake → 2.41