Sabres vs Hurricanes Prediction
The Buffalo Sabres and Carolina Hurricanes face off on Tuesday in an NHL showdown at PNC Arena.
Hurricanes Look for Second Straight Win
The Hurricanes come into this game with a 7-5 record overall, and in the last game they were able to beat the New York Islanders 4-3 victory in overtime. Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored a goal and added an assist. The Hurricanes are averaging 3.42 goals, while their defense is giving up 3.5 goals per game. The offense is ranked 10th best in the league, while the defense is ranked 27th in the league. Jesperi Kotkaniemi has scored five goals and added seven assists so far this season.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one point in 12 of the Hurricanes' last 13 games against the Sabres.
- Sebastian Aho has scored at least one goal in each of the Hurricanes' last four games against the Sabres.
- Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Hurricanes' last eight home games.
- Seth Jarvis has the equal-most multi-goal games for the Hurricanes this season (2).
Sabres Need A Strong Offense
The Sabres sit with a 6-6 record overall, and in the last game the offense was quite impressive against Toronto. The Sabres offense scored six goals and even though the defense wasn’t great, they still ended up winning by two goals. Alex Tuch had a strong game, scoring two goals. The Sabres are averaging 3.25 goals, while their defense is giving up 3.17 goals per game. The Sabres offense is ranked 14th, while the defense is ranked 18th. Jeff Skinner has scored six goals and added five assists.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- Rasmus Dahlin has recorded at least one point in each of the Sabres' last six games as underdogs.
- Tage Thompson has scored at least one goal in four of the Sabres' last five night games.
- Owen Power has recorded an assist in each of the Sabres' last four games as underdogs.
- Casey Mittelstadt has the most multi-assist games for the Sabres this season (2).
Matchup/League Facts
- The Carolina Hurricanes ranks T26th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.50).
- The Carolina Hurricanes ranks 7th in the league in power play percentage this season (26.67%).
- The Buffalo Sabres ranks 5th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (89.13%).
- The Buffalo Sabres ranks 27th in the league in power play percentage this season (11.43%).
Shane’s Free Pick
The defense for the Hurricanes has been an issue, giving up 3.5 goals per game. The Hurricanes defense is ranked 27th and they are going to really struggle again in this game. The Sabres offense scored six goals in the last game, and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Back the Sabres to get the job done on the money line here.
