NHL Game Preview: Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia Flyers with Line Combinations 12/3/2025

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Buffalo Sabres (11-11-4, 26 pts) at Philadelphia Flyers (14-8-3, 31 pts)

Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena
Date: Wednesday, December 3
Time: 7:30 pm EST
How To Watch: TNT/HBO MAX
Radio: 550 AM WGR/97.5 FM The Fanatic

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Buffalo Sabres News & Notes:

The Sabres won their second straight on Monday with a 5-1 win over the Jets. They’ve won six of their last nine games, averaging 3.9 goals per game while allowing three goals per game.

Philadelphia Flyers News & Notes:

The Flyers had their three-game winning streak snapped with a 5-1 loss to the Penguins. They’ve won six of their last nine games as well, averaging 3.3 goals per game while allowing 3.4 goals per game.

Buffalo Sabres Projected Lines:

Benson-Norris-Thompson
Zucker-McLeod-Quinn
Doan -Ostlund-Tuch
Greenway-Krebs-Malenstyn

Samuelsson-Dahlin
Power-Bryson
Byram-Timmins

Luukkonen
Ellis

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Philadelphia Flyers Projected Lines

Forester-Cates-Konecny
Zegras-Dvorak-Tippett
Michkov-Couturier-Brink
Grebenkin-Abols-Hathaway

York-Sanheim
Andrae-Drysdale
Seeler-Juulsen

Vladar
Ersson

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Players to Watch:

Buffalo Sabres

Alex Tuch had a point in each game against the Flyers last season, finishing with two goals and two assists.

Philadelphia Flyers

Matvei Michkov, in three games against the Sabres last season had a point in each meeting, finishing with four goals and three assists.

Injury Report:

Buffalo Sabres

RW Justin Danforth – IR
D Michael Kesselring – IR
C Jiri Kulich – IR

Philadelphia Flyers

D Rasmus Ristolainen – IR

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