If you’re looking for best bets for the Carolina Hurricanes’ upcoming contest against the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday at 6:00 PM ET, then you’ve found the right place. Read on, as we offer our picks and projections for this showdown.

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Hurricanes vs. Sabres Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• This season, Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Wednesday’s over/under of 6.5 goals 17 times.
• In Buffalo’s 43 games this season, 22 have finished with more goals than Wednesday’s total of 6.5.
• These two teams combine for 6.4 goals per game, 0.14000000000000057 less than the total set for this contest.
• The 6.1 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.4 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -181

• The Hurricanes have won 60.0% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (24-16).
• Carolina is 13-8 when it has played with moneyline odds of -181 or shorter (61.9% win percentage).
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 64.4%.

Sabres Moneyline: +150

• Buffalo has claimed an upset victory nine times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 28 games as the underdog).
• The Sabres have one victory in matches with moneyline odds of +150 or longer (in six chances).
• Buffalo has a 40.0% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Buffalo 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Carolina, Martin Necas has recorded 50 points.
• Sebastian Aho has 13 goals and 31 assists for Carolina to compile 44 total points (one per game).
• Through 44 games, Andrei Svechnikov has proven himself as another option for Carolina. He has 32 points (15 goals and 17 assists).
• In 28 games played this season, Pyotr Kochetkov (16-9-2) has allowed 70 goals.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Tage Thompson has recorded 19 goals (0.5 per game) and collected 15 assists (0.4 per game), averaging three shots per game and shooting 16.4%. That makes him among the leaders for Buffalo with 34 total points (0.9 per game).
• John-Jason Peterka has made a big impact for Buffalo this season with 32 points, thanks to 11 goals and 21 assists.
• Jason Zucker has scored 15 goals and contributed 16 assists for Buffalo, giving him a point total of 31.
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has a 13-13-4 record this season, with an .896 save percentage (45th in the league). In 31 games, he has 775 saves, and has conceded 90 goals (3.0 goals against average).

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Carolina vs. Buffalo Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: TNT
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Buffalo, New York
• Venue: KeyBank Center

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