Flyers beat Buffalo Sabres: 3–1 game brief
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The Flyers beat the Buffalo Sabres 3–1 in their regular-season game on October 21, 2026.
The result at a glance
Philadelphia finished with 3; Buffalo Sabres finished with 1. The source lists the final status as: Final.
Venue: KeyBank Center.
Inside the box score
- Shots: Philadelphia 27; Buffalo Sabres 28.
- Hits: Philadelphia 19; Buffalo Sabres 14.
- Blocked Shots: Philadelphia 13; Buffalo Sabres 13.
- Faceoff Win Percent: Philadelphia 43.8; Buffalo Sabres 56.3.
These totals give the result more context, but they do not isolate the effect of a single possession or lineup. Read them alongside the scoring breakdown and the full box score rather than treating one number as the sole explanation.
Scoring by period
- Period 1: Philadelphia 2, Buffalo Sabres 0.
- Period 2: Philadelphia 0, Buffalo Sabres 1.
- Period 3: Philadelphia 1, Buffalo Sabres 0.
The period totals show where the scoring was concentrated. They do not, on their own, establish who controlled the pace or which coaching decision changed the game.
Philadelphia statistical leaders
- Goals: Cole Knuble — 2.
- Assists: Oliver Bonk — 2.
- Points: Cole Knuble — 2.
Recent form and game context
The final margin was 2 goals. Philadelphia played away from home. This result belongs to the season phase identified above; preseason, regular-season and postseason games are kept separate in the comparison.
Across the latest 5 completed games of the same season and phase in this schedule snapshot, including this result, Philadelphia recorded 3 wins, 2 losses, scoring 12 goals and allowing 9. This is a recent-results sample, not the full-season standings.
- Oct 19: Win against Colorado Avalanche, 3–2.
- Oct 17: Win against Ottawa Senators, 3–1.
- Oct 15: Loss against Detroit Red Wings, 1–2.
View the verified game box score.
What comes next
The next listed matchup is home against Columbus Blue Jackets on October 27, 2026. Check the team schedule for the latest start time and any changes.
View the Flyers schedule and results.
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Source and update note
This brief was assembled from the schedule source, checked Oct 25, 2026 · 11:52 pm EDT. It reports the source snapshot, not a live score or a firsthand game report.