Top NHL picks November 4: Back the underdog Sabres vs. Carolina

There are only two NHL games today. One of them is being played overseas.

The Buffalo Sabres are rolling and have a rest advantage over the Carolina Hurricanes. Mikko Rantanen has an opportunity to score on his home soil as the Colorado Avalanche take on the Columbus Blue Jackets in Tampere, Finland.

Buffalo is on a three-game winning streak and second in the Atlantic Division with a 7-3-0 record. They are playing the Hurricanes tonight. Buffalo is taking the Sabres +1 instead of on the moneyline (+163). This would return the stake in case of a one-goal loss. Carolina squeaked out a 4- 3 shootout victory in Tampa Bay on Thursday night. Antti Raanta is the goalie for the Canes.

Sabres are playing against Carolina. Tuch is fourth among all Sabres skaters in shots this year (28) and leads all forwards in time on ice (18:04).

Rantanen has four goals in nine games this season. He's playing in his home country against one of the worst defensive teams in the NHL. The Avs should roll them over tonight on a neutral site.