The Buffalo Sabres return to KeyBank Center on Thursday night to host the Philadelphia Flyers, opening a new chapter after a recent front-office change and riding momentum back onto home ice. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. ET, with the game airing on ESPN.
How to Watch Flyers vs Sabres
When: Thursday, December 18, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN App
Live Stream: ESPN (watch on ESPN)
Buffalo comes in playing some of its best hockey of the season. The Sabres are on a three-game winning streak following a 12-day, six-game road trip in which they rebounded from a 0–3 start to finish 3–3–0. Now back home, a win would push Buffalo’s points percentage over .500 and keep them within striking distance in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
The Sabres will lean on key contributors like Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch, Dylan Cozens, and Rasmus Dahlin, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is expected to play a major role in net. Buffalo will also be looking to respond after a 5–2 loss in Philadelphia earlier this month, a game that swung quickly after the Flyers scored three goals in 59 seconds.
Philadelphia arrives in Buffalo fighting for position in the same crowded Eastern Conference picture, making Thursday’s matchup an important measuring stick for both teams.
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