The Sabres will play the Flames on Thursday, January 23rd, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 9:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Buffalo Sabres and Calgary Flames. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, January 23rd, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Buffalo Sabres currently have a 85.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Calgary Flames heading into this matchup with a 89.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have a 9-12-2 record as an away team, ranking them 9th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Buffalo Sabres now rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Calgary Flames - The Calgary Flames start this game with a 14-6-3 record as a home team. That puts them 6th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Buffalo Sabres rank 9th (145) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Calgary Flames, currently rank 22nd (120) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Buffalo Sabres rank 4th (161) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Calgary Flames, they've given up 132 goals this season, ranking them 20th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Buffalo Sabres have a 2-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Calgary Flames owning a 3-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 18-24-5 record and the Calgary Flames hold a 22-16-7 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Sabres battle Flames in fiery clash on icy battleground...
Buffalo seeks to reignite season, while Calgary aims to maintain momentum...
Sabres looking to improve 0.383 win percentage against Flames' 0.489...
Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...
(Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM)...
Flames with 51 points, Sabres with 41...
Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...
Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...
Magic will be in the air as these two teams collide...
Will the Sabres cast a spell or will the Flames scorch the ice?
Best Sabres at Flames Odds
| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Calgary Flames |
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| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Calgary Flames |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Calgary Flames are the -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Buffalo Sabres are the +115 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Calgary Flames are -1.5 +185 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Buffalo Sabres are +1.5 -225 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Sabres
Flames
1/23/25 9:08pm EST | +115-135 |
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $115 at +115 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 46.51%.
- Calgary Flames bettors risk $100 to win $74.07 at -135 odds. The implied probability for Calgary Flames is 57.45%.
Buffalo Sabres at Calgary Flames Prop Bets
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Sabres
Flames
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/23/25 9:08pm EST | Yes -160No +120Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
BUF at CGY 1/23/25 9:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1452.5 u +105Bet |
Flames
Total Goals
BUF at CGY 1/23/25 9:08pm EST | 3 o -1203 u -115Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at CGY 1/23/25 9:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Calgary Flames | 50 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 0.500 | 57 | 22 | 137 | 147 | -10.0 | 16-7-3 | 9-11-4 | 3-1 | 6-4-0 | W1 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 51 | 20 | 26 | 5 | 0.392 | 45 | 18 | 160 | 174 | -14.0 | 11-12-3 | 9-14-2 | 2-1 | 5-5-0 | W2 |
Buffalo Sabres & Calgary Flames Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Buffalo Sabres Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +30000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Flames | +15000 Bet |
Buffalo Sabres & Calgary Flames Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Buffalo Sabres vs Calgary Flames NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 23rd, 2025 at 9:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Buffalo Sabres vs Calgary Flames Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Buffalo Sabres vs Calgary Flames Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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