Philadelphia in action against Buffalo following overtime victory
Buffalo Sabres (8-8-1, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (7-8-2, in the Metropolitan Division)
Philadelphia; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Flyers host the Buffalo Sabres after the Flyers took down the Ottawa Senators 5-4 in overtime.
Philadelphia is 7-8-2 overall and 3-4-0 at home. The Flyers have given up 61 goals while scoring 46 for a -15 scoring differential.
Buffalo has a 2-3-1 record in road games and an 8-8-1 record overall. The Sabres have scored 58 total goals (3.4 per game) to rank eighth in the league.
Saturday's game is the first time these teams meet this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Travis Konecny has nine goals and 10 assists for the Flyers. Matvei Michkov has scored goals over the past 10 games.
John-Jason Peterka has seven goals and eight assists for the Sabres. Zachary Benson has over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Flyers: 6-3-1, averaging three goals, 5.5 assists, 3.8 penalties and 8.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.
Sabres: 6-4-0, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.3 assists, 4.6 penalties and 9.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.
INJURIES: Flyers: None listed.
Sabres: None listed.
