Game Night | Sabres vs. Flyers

Buffalo Sabres (36-35-5) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (36-29-11)

Friday, April 5 at 7 p.m.

The Sabres conclude their five-game homestand when they host the Flyers at KeyBank Center.

Buffalo currently sits six points out of the second wild card in the Eastern Conference after the New York Islanders defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Thursday to move into the final wild card spot. 

For more on the wild card race, visit Sabres.com's wild card race hub. For the latest team news and notes, check out Thursday's practice report.

HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN

TV: MSG/MSG+ (pregame coverage begins at 6:30 p.m.)

Streaming: Fubo (within Buffalo broadcast market), ESPN+ (out of market)

Radio: WGR 550

LAST TIME OUT

Buffalo

Sabres 6, Capitals 2 (April 2)

Goal scorers: JJ Peterka (2), Zemgus Girgensons, Rasmus Dahlin, Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch

Goaltending: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (W, 24/26)

Philadelphia

Islanders 4, Flyers 3 (OT) (April 1)

Goal scorers: Noah Cates, Travis Sanheim, Morgan Frost

Goaltending: Samuel Ersson (4/6), Ivan Fedotov (OTL, 19/21)

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Buffalo 

• JJ Peterka has recorded 11 points (8+3) in his last 11 games, including seven goals in his last six contests. The 22-year-old leads the Sabres with 28 goals in 2023-24. 
• Tage Thompson has tallied 17 points (9+8) in his last 12 games, including six goals and nine points in his last five contests.

Philadelphia

• Travis Konecny leads the Flyers with 65 points (31+34) in 70 games and has seven points (4+3) in his last seven games. 
• Morgan Frost scored in Philadelphia's overtime loss to New York on Monday and has now posted 14 points (4+10) in his last 17 games, including four multi-point performances.

THE ROAD AHEAD

Sunday, April 7: Buffalo at Detroit, 1 p.m.

Tuesday, April 9: Buffalo at Dallas, 8 p.m.

Thursday, April 11: Buffalo vs. Washington, 7 p.m. | Tickets