Buffalo Sabres vs Carolina Hurricanes Preview
The Hurricanes and Sabres are set to face off at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The Sabres will host the game at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY.
The Hurricanes are the -1.5 goal favorite in this Eastern conference matchup against Sabres. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Buffalo Sabres – Carolina Hurricanes odds
Buffalo Sabres vs Carolina Hurricanes Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Hurricanes and Sabres have gone in favor of the Hurricanes, putting together a record of 8-2. Against the spread, the Sabres have gone 2-1 the last three times they have faced off against the Hurricanes as the underdog.
- The Hurricanes are 4-1 puck line in their last road games and 4-1 straight-up.
- In their last three games at home, the Sabres have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- Buffalo has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 puck line in their last five games.
- Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Hurricanes have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 1-2.
Buffalo Sabres vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction
On the road this season, Carolina has gone 15-11-1 and they have won two straight games away from home. In the Eastern Conference, the Hurricanes are in fifth place with a record of 34-18-5. Against other teams in the Metropolitan Division, Carolina has gone 10-6 this season.
Over their last ten games, the Hurricanes have gone 7-3 and they are 4-1 in their last five games. As the favorite this season, Carolina has gone 31-14-5 and they have been favored in 50 of their 57 games. So far this season, the Hurricanes have scored 73 points.
When looking at their offense, the Hurricanes have an average of 3.3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 12th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 6th in the league. The Hurricanes went 23-15 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 10-1.
Entering the game, goalie Spencer Martin has started 13 games this season. His current record stands at 6-8, and his save percentage is 0.458%.
At home this season, the Sabres are 12-16-1, and in the Eastern Conference, they are in 13th place. In their last ten games, they have gone 6-4, and they have won two games in a row.
So far this year, Buffalo has been the underdog in 34 of their 57 games, and they have a record of 13-18-3 in those contests. Against other teams in the Atlantic Division, they have gone 8-8, and they are currently in 6th place in the division.
When looking at their offense, the Sabres have an average of 2.9 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 21st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 11th in the league. Buffalo’s offense is currently ranked 28th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 19th in the league.
Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen comes into the game having made 30 starts this season. So far, his record is 16-14 and he has a save percentage of 0.776%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Sabres winning this game by a score of 4-3.
Buffalo Sabres vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Tips
- We like the Sabres on the moneyline (+134)
- The Sabres are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Buffalo Sabres Injury Report
- Erik Johnson – Illness – Questionable
- Victor Olofsson – Illness – Questionable
- Mattias Samuelsson – Upper Body – Out
- Jack Quinn – Lower Body – Out
- Owen Power – Hand – Out
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
- Antti Raanta – Lower Body – Out
- Frederik Andersen – Blood Clots – Out
- Jalen Chatfield – Upper Body – Questionable
