For those wanting to place a bet on the upcoming battle between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, is Mikko Rantanen a player who is a good bet to score a goal? We break it all down in the piece below.

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Will Mikko Rantanen score a goal against the Sabres?

Odds to score a goal this game: +125 (Bet $10 to win $12.50 if he scores a goal)

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Rantanen stats and insights

• Rantanen has scored in 18 of 57 games this season, and had multiple goals in five of those games.
• He has attempted five shots in two games versus the Sabres this season, and has scored one goal.
• Rantanen has picked up eight goals and 11 assists on the power play.
• Rantanen averages 2.8 shots per game, and has a shooting percentage of 16.3%.

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Sabres defensive stats

• The Sabres are 23rd in goals allowed, giving up 188 total goals (3.4 per game) in the NHL.
• So far this season, the Sabres have not registered a shutout win. As a team, they average 21.4 hits and 14.7 blocked shots per game.

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Rantanen recent games

Hurricanes vs. Sabres game info

• Game Day: Thursday, February 27, 2025
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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