Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or have your eyes set on putting together a parlay, Thursday’s game at 7:00 PM ET between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Buffalo Sabres features a slew of betting options. Before the puck drops, check out our best bets for this contest.

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Hurricanes vs. Sabres Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined for more than Thursday’s over/under of 6 goals 31 times this season.
• This season, 38 of Buffalo’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 6.4 goals per game, 0.4299999999999997 more than the over/under for this contest.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.2 goals per game, 0.2 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -231

• The Hurricanes have gone 30-23 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -231 or shorter, Carolina has compiled an 11-4 record (winning 73.3% of its games).
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 69.8% to win.

Sabres Moneyline: +189

• In 37 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Buffalo has pulled off the upset 14 times.
• The Sabres have yet to win a match with moneyline odds of +189 or longer (in one such game).
• Buffalo has a 34.6% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Buffalo 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Mikko Rantanen has been important to Carolina’s offense this season, racking up 67 points in 57 games.
• Sebastian Aho has 20 goals and 36 assists for Carolina to compile 56 total points (one per game).
• Seth Jarvis has created 45 points for Carolina in 51 games this season, netting a goal on 16.7% of his shots and putting up 22 goals and 23 assists.
• In 35 games played this season, Pyotr Kochetkov (20-11-3) has given up 88 goals.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Tage Thompson is a leading scorer for Buffalo, with 51 points this season. He has recorded 28 goals and 23 assists in 50 games.
• Buffalo’s Rasmus Dahlin has racked up 45 total points (0.9 per game), with nine goals and 36 assists.
• Jason Zucker has 18 goals and 26 assists, for a season point total of 44.
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has an .895 save percentage (46th in the league), with 1010 total saves, while allowing 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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