How to Pick the Hurricanes vs. Sabres Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats

The Carolina Hurricanes (34-18-5) visit the Buffalo Sabres (26-27-4) on Sunday, February 25, with the Hurricanes coming off a loss in their last game and the Sabres a win. The sportsbooks have made the Hurricanes solid favorites at -135 on the moneyline, despite being away from home, and the Sabres are at +115.

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Hurricanes vs. Sabres Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• This season, 30 of Carolina's 57 games have gone over Sunday's total of 6 goals.
• In Buffalo's 57 games this season, 29 have finished with more goals than Sunday's over/under of 6.
• These two teams combine for 6.2 goals per game, 0.21 more than the over/under for this contest.
• These two teams give up a combined 5.8 goals per game, 0.2 less than this one's over/under.

Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -135

• The Hurricanes have won 62.0% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (31-19).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter, Carolina is 24-15 (winning 61.5% of the time).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Hurricanes have a 57.4% chance to win.

Sabres Moneyline: +115

• In Buffalo's 33 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 12 wins.
• When the Sabres' moneyline odds are +115 or longer, they have won 11 games in 26 opportunities.
• Buffalo's moneyline gives it an implied probability of 46.5% to win this game.

Score Prediction

Prediction:
Buffalo 4, Carolina 3

Hurricanes Leaders

• With 22 goals and 39 assists this season, Sebastian Aho is one of Carolina's top contributors (61 points).
• Having scored 18 goals and adding 28 assists, Seth Jarvis is a top contributor for Carolina through 57 games.
• With 40 points through 52 games (17 goals and 23 assists), Martin Necas has been an important part of Carolina's offensive attack this season.
• Pyotr Kochetkov (15-10-3) has a 2.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .910 for Carolina.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Casey Mittelstadt has recorded 13 goals (0.2 per game) and dished out 32 assists (0.6 per game), That makes him among the leaders for Buffalo with 45 total points (0.8 per game).
• Rasmus Dahlin is key for Buffalo's attack with 43 total points (0.8 per game), including 14 goals and 29 assists through 56 contests.
• Alex Tuch has 16 goals and 22 assists, for a season point total of 38.
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has a 16-14-2 record this season, with a .913 save percentage (15th in the league). In 33 games, he has 805 saves, and has conceded 77 goals (2.5 goals against average).

Hurricanes' Schedule

Sabres' Schedule

Carolina vs. Buffalo Game Info

• Date: Sunday, February 25, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: ESPN+, MSG-B, and BSSO
• Location: Buffalo, New York
• Venue: KeyBank Center

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