Carolina Hurricanes vs Buffalo Sabres Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Sabres and Hurricanes. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on MSG-, and it’s hosted by the Hurricanes at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Hurricanes are favored to win at home against the Sabres. Check out BetCoco for Carolina Hurricanes – Buffalo Sabres odds
Carolina Hurricanes vs Buffalo Sabres Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Hurricanes have had the upper-hand, going 4-1. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Sabres and Hurricanes is 3-2 with an average of 6 goals per game. The last three times that the Sabres have been on the road vs. the Hurricanes, the over/under record is 4-1.
- Through their last ten road games, Buffalo has an puck line record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Across the Hurricanes last ten home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 4-6, while going 5-5 straight-up.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hurricanes have gone 4-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Sabres have gone 2-8 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction
Before their matchup against Carolina, the Sabres arrive with a 10-11-2 record. They hold a 4-2-0 record when considered the favorites and 6-9-2 when seen as the underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 5-6-2 record, while they are 5-5-0 in their games at home.
When looking at their offense, the Sabres have an average of 3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 21st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 19th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Sabres offense is 25th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 16th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Eric Comrie has started five games this season. His current record stands at 1-3, and his save percentage is 87.6%.
Going into the game against Buffalo, the Hurricanes hold a 13-9-1 record. They have a 13-7-1 record when favored and 0-2-0 as underdogs. On the road, they have gone 6-6-0 this season and are 7-3-1 at home.
The Hurricanes come into the game scoring an average of 3.4 goals per game, putting them 8th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 5th in the league. In terms of the Hurricanes’ offense during power plays, they are 14th in power play goals and 3rd in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Antti Raanta comes into the game having made nine starts this season. So far, his record is 6-3 and he has a save percentage of 85.4%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Hurricanes picking up a 4-3 win.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Tips
- Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Sabres (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
- Frederik Andersen – Blood Clots – Out
Buffalo Sabres Injury Report
- Zemgus Girgensons – Lower Body – Out
- Tage Thompson – Upper Body – Out
- Jack Quinn – Achilles – Out
