Seeking best bets for the upcoming game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right place. In the article below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make wise 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)

• A total of 21 Carolina games this season have gone over Thursday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
• This season, 30 of Buffalo’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 6.4 goals per game, 0.07 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• This game’s total is 0.4 more than the 6.2 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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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’ implied moneyline win probability is 69.2% in this contest.

Sabres Moneyline: +185

• In 37 games as the moneyline underdog, Buffalo has achieved the upset 14 times.
• 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

• Mikko Rantanen has been imperative to Carolina’s offense this season, recording 67 points in 57 games.
• With 20 goals and 36 assists, Sebastian Aho is one of the top contributors for Carolina with his 56 points (1.0 per game).
• Through 51 games, Seth Jarvis has proven himself as another option for Carolina. He has 45 points (22 goals and 23 assists).
• Pyotr Kochetkov (20-11-3) has a 2.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .902 for Carolina.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Tage Thompson has scored 28 goals (0.5 per game) and dished out 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 (1.0 per game).
• Rasmus Dahlin has made a major impact for Buffalo this season with 45 points, thanks to nine goals and 36 assists.
• Buffalo’s Jason Zucker has 44 points (18 goals, 26 assists) this season.
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has an .895 save percentage (46th in the league), with 1010 total saves, while conceding 118 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has compiled a 20-16-4 record between the posts for Buffalo this season.

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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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