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After dreadful start, Flyers heating up as they visit Sabres

The Philadelphia Flyers suddenly have some momentum heading into Wednesday's road matchup against the Buffalo Sabres. Philadelphia lost its first nine games (0-6-3) before posting a 3-1 home win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 11:00 PM
After dreadful start, Flyers heating up as they visit Sabres
Key Things to Know
  • The Philadelphia Flyers carry a two-game winning streak into Wednesday's matchup against the Buffalo Sabres.
  • Matvei Michkov scored twice and Trevor Zegras had three assists in Philadelphia's 3-2 win over Colorado on Monday.
  • The Sabres are 2-0-2 across their last four games following a 4-3 overtime loss to Montreal.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Philadelphia Flyers carry a two-game winning streak into Wednesday's road game against the Buffalo Sabres after opening the season with nine straight losses. Philadelphia followed a 3-1 win over Ottawa with a 3-2 victory against the Colorado Avalanche on Monday, led by two goals from Matvei Michkov, three assists from Trevor Zegras, and 24 saves from Joseph Woll.

Buffalo enters the matchup having gone 2-0-2 over its last four games, most recently falling 4-3 in overtime to the Montreal Canadiens. Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin is expected to return to the lineup Wednesday after missing three games with an upper-body injury.

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