Looking for today’s NHL public betting trends and odds? Below you’ll find the latest DraftKings Sportsbook Moneyline, Puck Line and total betting percentages for both games on Wednesday’s slate, featuring the Philadelphia Flyers at the Buffalo Sabres and the Florida Panthers at the Ottawa Senators, plus where the public and sharp money are landing before puck drop.
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Best Bets for Wednesday’s NHL Slate
- Flyers Puck Line +1.5 (-162): Philadelphia +1.5 draws only 41% of bets but 75% of the handle, so bigger wagers back the Flyers to keep it close.
- Panthers Puck Line -1.5 (+230): Florida -1.5 holds 73% of bets and 98% of the money, the most lopsided handle on the slate at a long price.
- Tage Thompson Over 3.5 Shots on Goal (+120): Thompson has cleared this line in 8 of his last 10 games, dating to last season, averaging 4.8 shots.
- Matthew Tkachuk Over 0.5 Points (-170): Tkachuk has recorded a point in 9 of his last 10 games, dating to last season.
Flyers at Sabres Odds and Betting Trends
| Market | Sabres (BUF) | Flyers (PHI) | Bets % | Handle % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | -185 | +154 | 90% / 10% | 96% / 4% |
| Puck Line | -1.5 (+136) | +1.5 (-162) | 59% / 41% | 25% / 75% |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-135) | Under 5.5 (+114) | 100% / 0% | 100% / 0% |
Team Stats
| Stat | BUF | PHI |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 4-3-2 | 2-6-3 |
| Goals For/Game | 3.00 (T-17th) | 1.55 (32nd) |
| Goals Allowed/Game | 3.67 (26th) | 3.18 (18th) |
| Shots For/Game | 26.8 (T-18th) | 21.4 (T-30th) |
| Shots Against/Game | 25.7 (T-8th) | 32.3 (31st) |
| Power Play % | 9.1% (31st) | 12.9% (T-27th) |
| Penalty Kill % | 64.5% (30th) | 84.6% (8th) |
The public is all over Buffalo, with 90% of Moneyline bets and 96% of the handle on the Sabres, yet 75% of the Puck Line money sits on Philadelphia +1.5. The Flyers rank last in the league at 1.55 goals per game, but they enter on a two-game winning streak and face a Sabres penalty kill ranked 30th at 64.5%.
Panthers at Senators Odds and Betting Trends
| Market | Senators (OTT) | Panthers (FLA) | Bets % | Handle % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | -108 | -112 | 42% / 58% | 50% / 50% |
| Puck Line | +1.5 (-285) | -1.5 (+230) | 27% / 73% | 2% / 98% |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-125) | Under 5.5 (+105) | 57% / 43% | 94% / 6% |
Team Stats
| Stat | OTT | FLA |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 6-3-0 | 5-2-2 |
| Goals For/Game | 2.44 (T-25th) | 3.33 (T-10th) |
| Goals Allowed/Game | 2.56 (T-7th) | 2.78 (11th) |
| Shots For/Game | 23.1 (29th) | 29.3 (T-11th) |
| Shots Against/Game | 26.2 (12th) | 24.0 (4th) |
| Power Play % | 12.8% (29th) | 20.9% (17th) |
| Penalty Kill % | 79.4% (16th) | 80.6% (13th) |
The Moneyline handle is split evenly, but the bigger tickets are leaning hard toward Florida -1.5 (98% of the handle) and the Over 5.5 (94%). The Panthers come in on a three-game winning streak and hold a clear shot-volume edge, generating 29.3 shots per game to Ottawa’s 23.1.
Notable Player Props
- Matthew Tkachuk (FLA) Points O/U 0.5 (-170 / +125): over in 9 of his last 10 games, dating to last season
- Matvei Michkov (PHI) Shots on Goal O/U 2.5 (+115 / -155): under in 9 of his last 10 games
- Tage Thompson (BUF) Shots on Goal O/U 3.5 (+120 / -160): over in 8 of his last 10 games, dating to last season
- Tim Stützle (OTT) Points O/U 0.5 (-210 / +155): over in 8 of his last 10 games, dating to last season
- Tim Stützle (OTT) Assists O/U 0.5 (-110 / -125): over in 8 of his last 10 games, dating to last season
- Matthew Tkachuk (FLA) Shots on Goal O/U 2.5 (-125 / -110): under in 8 of his last 10 games, dating to last season
- Christian Dvorak (PHI) Assists O/U 0.5 (+180 / -250): under in 8 of his last 10 games
- Seth Jones (FLA) Shots on Goal O/U 1.5 (-110 / -125): over in 7 of his last 10 games, dating to last season
- Shane Pinto (OTT) Points O/U 0.5 (+110 / -150): over in 7 of his last 10 games, dating to last season
- Matvei Michkov (PHI) Anytime Goalscorer (+245): scored in 5 of his last 10 games
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