Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (89) skates during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)AP
The Philadelphia Flyers, led by right wing Travis Konecny, meet the Buffalo Sabres, led by center Tage Thompson, in the final game of the NHL season on Thursday, Apr. 17, 2025 (4/17/25) at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York.
How to watch: Fans in-market can watch the game for free via a trial of fuboTV. The game will air in New York on MSG Sportsnet and air in Philadelphia on NBC Sports Philadelphia, but out of market fans will have to sign up for ESPN+ ($11.99 per month) to watch the game.
Here’s what you need to know:
What: NHL regular season
Who: Philadelphia Flyers vs. Buffalo Sabres
When: Thursday, Apr. 17, 2025
Where: KeyBank Center
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Live stream: fuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial), out-of-market on Hulu + Live TV, ESPN Plus
Here’s a game preview via the Associated Press:
Philadelphia Flyers (33-38-10, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (35-39-7, in the Atlantic Division)
Buffalo, New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres look to break a four-game skid when they play the Philadelphia Flyers.
Buffalo has a 35-39-7 record overall and a 22-15-3 record on its home ice. The Sabres rank ninth in NHL play with 260 total goals (averaging 3.2 per game).
Philadelphia has a 33-38-10 record overall and a 13-18-9 record on the road. The Flyers are 10-14-4 in games they serve more penalty minutes than their opponents.
Thursday’s game is the third meeting between these teams this season. The Flyers won 7-4 in the previous meeting. Matvei Michkov led the Flyers with two goals.
TOP PERFORMERS: John-Jason Peterka has 27 goals and 39 assists for the Sabres. Tage Thompson has eight goals and one assist over the past 10 games.
Owen Tippett has 21 goals and 22 assists for the Flyers. Tyson Foerster has eight goals and two assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Sabres: 5-4-1, averaging 3.6 goals, 5.6 assists, 3.1 penalties and 6.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.
Flyers: 5-4-1, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.4 assists, 2.8 penalties and 6.4 penalty minutes while giving up 4.1 goals per game.
INJURIES: Sabres: None listed.
Flyers: None listed.
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