Seeking best bets for the upcoming contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right spot. In the article below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make informed betting decisions for this matchup.

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Hurricanes vs. Sabres Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s over/under (6.5 goals) 21 times this season.
• There have been 30 Buffalo games 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 allow a combined 6.2 goals per game, 0.4 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -225

• The Hurricanes have been victorious in 30 of their 53 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (56.6%).
• Carolina is 11-6 (winning 64.7% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -225 or shorter.
• The Hurricanes have a 69.2% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Sabres Moneyline: +185

• Buffalo has pulled off an upset victory 14 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 37 games as the underdog).
• The Sabres are winless in games with moneyline odds of +185 or longer (in one chance).
• Buffalo has a 35.1% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Buffalo 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Carolina, Mikko Rantanen has put up 67 points.
• Sebastian Aho has 20 goals and 36 assists for Carolina to compile 56 total points (one per game).
• Seth Jarvis has contributed 45 points for Carolina in 51 games this season, scoring on 16.7% of his shots and putting up 22 goals and 23 assists.
• As Carolina’s top goalie, Pyotr Kochetkov has recorded 20 wins and 11 losses this season while giving up 88 goals with 806 saves.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Tage Thompson has totaled 28 goals (0.5 per game) and collected 23 assists (0.4 per game), taking 3.1 shots per game and shooting 17.6%. That makes him among the leaders for Buffalo with 51 total points (one per game).
• Rasmus Dahlin’s 45 points this season, including nine goals and 36 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Buffalo.
• Jason Zucker has scored 18 goals and contributed 26 assists for Buffalo, giving him a point total of 44.
• Buffalo’s Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is 20-16-4 this season, collecting 1010 saves and permitting 118 goals (3.0 goals against average) 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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