Thursday’s game that pits the Carolina Hurricanes versus the Buffalo Sabres, which starts at 7:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a glimpse before making any wagers.

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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 total (6.5 goals) 21 times this season.
• A total of 30 of Buffalo’s games have finished with more than 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.
• This game’s over/under is 0.3 more than the 6.2 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -225

• The Hurricanes are 30-23 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Carolina is 11-6 (victorious in 64.7% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -225 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Hurricanes have a 69.2% chance to win.

Sabres Moneyline: +185

• In 37 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Buffalo has achieved the upset 14 times.
• When the Sabres’ moneyline odds are +185 or longer, they have not won a game in one opportunity.
• Buffalo’s implied probability to win is 35.1% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Buffalo 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• One of Carolina’s top offensive players this season is Mikko Rantanen, who has put up 67 points in 57 games.
• Sebastian Aho has 56 points (20 goals, 36 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• With 45 points through 51 games (22 goals and 23 assists), Seth Jarvis has been an important part of Carolina’s offense this season.
• In the 35 games Pyotr Kochetkov has played this season, his save percentage is .902, 32nd in the league.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Tage Thompson is a top offensive contributor for his team with 51 points (one per game). He has totaled 28 goals and 23 assists in 50 games (playing 17:55 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 18 goals and 26 assists for Carolina.
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has a 20-16-4 record this season, with an .895 save percentage (46th in the league). In 41 games, he has 1010 saves, and has given up 118 goals (3.0 goals against average).

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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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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