CAL Flames vs BUF Sabres Prediction: the home team will be stronger

CAL Flames vs BUF Sabres: Prediction for the Match on December 9, 2025

Prediction for the NHL match which will be held on December 9. Who will be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

CAL Flames: form and statistics

Calgary didn't have a great start to the season, but the situation has changed a bit since mid-November. The team began to win periodically, thereby improving the standings. So, at the moment, the Lights can be content with 14th place in the Western Conference table with 26 points scored. The hosts are five points short of the cup zone, so one successful stretch can fundamentally change everything.

The coaching staff can be pleased with the team's performance in the home series. So, for the last two matches, Calgary earned the maximum number of points, and the opponents were by no means weak teams. First, the Flames put Minnesota in place with a score of 4:1, and then tamed the Mammoths – 2:0. Egor Sharangovich opened the scoring with Utah in the 16th second of the meeting, and Zary scored the second winning goal into an empty net.

BUF Sabres: form and statistics

Buffalo has been looking mixed lately. The team is experiencing difficulties with conditions, despite recent triumphs over Minnesota and Winnipeg. Before the win, the Sabres lost to Pittsburgh and New Jersey, and after that to Philadelphia and lost to the Jets in the second leg, all with a total score of 13:21.

The team lacks stability in action. The team has the potential to compete for the wild card, but too many defeats have pushed it to the very bottom of the Western Conference standings. Moreover, the gap to the higher-ranked Ottawa, Florida and Toronto is four points.

Alex Tuch and Teig Thompson are the leaders of the team, but their strength is not enough to improve the situation. So, the first scored 24 points – nine goals and 15 assists, and the second scored 12+10.

CAL Flames vs BUF Sabres: head to head statistics

The last time Calgary and Buffalo crossed paths was on November 20, 2025. Then the victory was won by the Lights with a confident advantage in the score – 6:2.

CAL Flames vs BUF Sabres: Betting Tips & Odds

• In 7 of the last 20 matches involving the Buffalo Sabres, a draw was recorded in regular time. This line is available on the website of the 1xbet betting company with a coefficient of 4.40
• In 4 of the last 10 away matches involving the Buffalo Sabres, a draw was recorded in regular time. On the website of the bet365 betting company, this line is estimated at a coefficient of 4.40
• Calgary Flames have scored 2 or fewer goals in 25 of their last 38 games. It is offered to bet on this line on the betway bookmaker's website for a coefficient of 2.20
• Calgary Flames have scored 2 or fewer goals in 8 of their last 12 home games. On the website of the betway betting company, this line is estimated at a coefficient of 2.20
• Calgary Flames conceded 2 and less of their last 10 home games. This line is available on the website of the bet365 betting company with a coefficient of 2.20
• Buffalo Sabres have scored more than 2 goals in 15 of their last 25 games. You can bet on this line on the bet365bookmaker's website for a coefficient of 1.60

CAL Flames vs BUF Sabres: Bookmakers' odds for the match

Analysts at the 1xbet betting company believe that the Calgary team will be stronger in the upcoming NHL meeting. You can bet on her final victory (taking into account overtime and shootouts) with a coefficient of 1.85, and in regular time with a coefficient of 2.35. You can play for 1.95 for a successful performance of the Rangers team (taking into account OT and BUL), and for a victory in three periods for 2.45.

The experts of the betting campaign also drew a total line at 5.5 pucks, leaning towards the total over. They offer to bet on total over (5.5) for a coefficient of 1.75, and total under for 2.16 on the return line from the total.

CAL Flames vs BUF Sabres match prediction 9 December 2025

The meeting of two underdogs from different conferences, so the advantage of home ice is especially important for the Lights. Calgary have won four of their last five matches in front of their own stands. Buffalo is performing much worse on the road – eight failures in the last ten games. We also note that the rivals have already met this season, and on the Sabres ice. Then, with a four-goal difference, Lindy Raff's team won. Against the background of all this, we believe that the hosts are closer to two points.

Our main prediction: is Team 1 To Win for a coefficient of 1.87 in the betway bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: is W1 for a coefficient 2.44 in the 1xbet bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: is Correct Score 3:1 for a coefficient 15.00 in the bet365 bookmaker.