The matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Buffalo Sabres at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday has lots of betting options to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and predictions.

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Hurricanes vs. Sabres Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• A total of 21 Carolina games this season have gone over Thursday’s total of 6.5 goals.
• A total of 30 of Buffalo’s games have ended with over 6.5 goals this season.
• The Hurricanes score 3.22 goals per game, compared to the Sabres’ average of 3.21, adding up to 0.1 fewer goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.5.
• These two teams concede a combined 6.2 goals per game, 0.3 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -225

• In the 53 times this season the Hurricanes have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 30-23 in those games.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -225 or shorter, Carolina has compiled an 11-6 record (winning 64.7% of its games).
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 69.2% to win.

Sabres Moneyline: +185

• In Buffalo’s 37 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 14 wins.
• The Sabres are winless in games with moneyline odds of +185 or longer (in one chance).
• Buffalo’s implied probability to win is 35.1% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Buffalo 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• With 26 goals and 41 assists this season, Mikko Rantanen is one of Carolina’s top contributors (67 points).
• Sebastian Aho is another of Carolina’s top contributors currently with 56 total points (20 goals and 36 assists) to his name.
• Carolina’s offensive effort is aided by Seth Jarvis’ 56 points. He’s contributed 23 assists.
• In 35 games played this season, Pyotr Kochetkov (20-11-3) has given up 88 goals.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Tage Thompson has recorded 28 goals (0.5 per game) and put up 23 assists (0.4 per game), averaging 3.1 shots per game and shooting 17.6%. That makes him among the leaders for Buffalo with 51 total points (one per game).
• Buffalo’s Rasmus Dahlin has racked up 45 total points (0.9 per game), with nine goals and 36 assists.
• Jason Zucker has 18 goals and 26 assists, for a season point total of 44.
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s record stands at 20-16-4 on the season, giving up 118 goals (3.0 goals against average) and compiling 1010 saves with an .895 save percentage (46th in the league).

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Carolina vs. Buffalo Game Info

• Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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