How to Pick the Hurricanes vs. Sabres Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 15
Published 12:36 pm Tuesday, January 14, 2025
For the upcoming contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday at 6:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to think about, along with our picks and predictions, in the article below.
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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 for more than Wednesday’s over/under of 6.5 goals 17 times this season.
- There have been 22 Buffalo games with more than 6.5 goals this season.
- The Hurricanes score 3.34 goals per game, compared to the Sabres’ average of 3.02, adding up to 0.1 fewer goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.5.
- These two teams concede a combined 6.1 goals per game, 0.4 less than this one’s over/under.
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Moneyline Pick
Hurricanes Moneyline: -181
- In the 40 times this season the Hurricanes have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 24-16 in those games.
- Carolina is 13-8 (victorious in 61.9% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -181 or shorter.
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 64.4% to win.
Sabres Moneyline: +150
- Buffalo has nine wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 28 times).
- When the Sabres’ moneyline odds are +150 or longer, they have won a single game in six opportunities.
- Buffalo has a 40.0% implied probability to win this matchup.
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Score Prediction
Prediction:
Carolina 4, Buffalo 3
Hurricanes Points Leaders
- Martin Necas has been imperative to Carolina’s offense this season, racking up 50 points in 44 games.
- Sebastian Aho has 13 goals and 31 assists for Carolina to compile 44 total points (1.0 per game).
- With 32 points through 44 games (15 goals and 17 assists), Andrei Svechnikov has been an important part of Carolina’s offensive attack this season.
- In the 28 games Pyotr Kochetkov has played this season, his save percentage is .901, 35th in the league.
Sabres Points Leaders
- Tage Thompson’s 19 goals and 15 assists in 38 matchups give him 34 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
- Buffalo’s John-Jason Peterka has racked up 32 total points (0.7 per game), with 11 goals and 21 assists.
- Jason Zucker has 15 goals and 16 assists, for a season point total of 31.
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has an .896 save percentage (45th in the league), with 775 total saves, while allowing 90 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has compiled a 13-13-4 record between the posts for Buffalo this season.
Hurricanes’ Schedule
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9/2025 | Maple Leafs | W 6-3 | Home | -179 |
| 1/10/2025 | Canucks | W 2-0 | Home | -175 |
| 1/12/2025 | Ducks | L 3-2 | Home | -513 |
| 1/15/2025 | Sabres | – | Away | -181 |
| 1/17/2025 | Golden Knights | – | Home | – |
| 1/20/2025 | Blackhawks | – | Away | – |
| 1/21/2025 | Stars | – | Away | – |
Sabres’ Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6/2025 | Capitals | W 4-3 | Home | +129 |
| 1/9/2025 | Senators | W 4-0 | Away | +130 |
| 1/11/2025 | Kraken | L 6-2 | Home | -139 |
| 1/15/2025 | Hurricanes | – | Home | +150 |
| 1/17/2025 | Penguins | – | Home | – |
| 1/20/2025 | Kraken | – | Away | – |
| 1/21/2025 | Canucks | – | Away | – |
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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
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- Location: Buffalo, New York
- Venue: KeyBank Center
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