Flyers 3, Sabres 1 — October 21, 2026: recap and analysis
Final
3—1
Oct 21, 2026 · KeyBank Center
Final score: Philadelphia Flyers 3, Buffalo Sabres 1. Flyers dominated expected goals 3.56 to 3.40. PuckLab's first star: Dan Vladar (27/28 saves, .964 SV%, +2.6 GSAX). Pre-game PuckLab Edge: Sabres, 85% (lost).
xG Flow
CUMULATIVEPHI xG
3.56
ACTUAL
3 — 1
BUF xG
3.40
Scoring Timeline
0.18
HIGH xG
1P 14:49Even Strength
54
PHI 1 - 0 BUF
0.16
HIGH xG
1P 19:17Power Play
11
PHI 2 - 0 BUF
0.21
HIGH xG
2P 19:25Power Play
17
PHI 2 - 1 BUF
Three Stars
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Team Stats
PHIBUF
27Shots28
3.56xGF3.40
48.65v5 CF%51.4
43.8FO%56.2
1/5PP1/3
19Hits14
13Blocks13
16Giveaways16
2Takeaways5
11PIM25
Period Breakdown
| Period | PHI SOG | BUF SOG | PHI xG | BUF xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | 16 | 0.97 | 1.82 |
| 2nd | 10 | 7 | 1.59 | 1.00 |
| 3rd | 8 | 5 | 1.01 | 0.58 |
| Total | 27 | 28 | 3.56 | 3.40 |
Penalties
11 TOTALLineups
PHIBUFForwards (12)
Defense (6)
Goalies (2)