The Buffalo Sabres and the Carolina Hurricanes meet Monday in NHL action from the Lenovo Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Buffalo Sabres vs. Carolina Hurricanes prediction.
Buffalo Sabres Recap
The Buffalo Sabres come into this game looking to bounce back from their 5-4 OT loss at the hands of Minnesota last time out to sit at 26-16-5 this season. After this game, Buffalo will head on the road for a game against the Nashville Predators.
Sabres Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped
Tage Thompson leads the Sabres in scoring with 50 points coming on a team-high 25 goals and 25 assists while Alex Tuch has 40 points with 17 goals and 23 assists and Rasmus Dahlin has 34 points with a team-high 28 assists. Josh Doan has 34 points with 15 goals and 19 assists and Ryan McLeod has 31 points with 11 goals and 20 assists. Bowen Byram has 25 points with 10 goals and 15 assists while Jack Quinn’s added 27 points with 11 goals and 16 assists this season. Alex Lyon has gone 10-6-3 with a 2.82 GAA and a .906 save percentage in goal for Buffalo while Colten Ellis is 6-4 with a 3.10 GAA and an .898 save percentage so far this season. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has gone 10-6-2 with a 2.73 GAA and a .901 save percentage up to this point in the year.
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The Sabres have won each of their last five games as underdogs.
- The Hurricanes have lost each of their last five day games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 home games following a road win.
- The Sabres have covered the puck line in each of their last five games as underdogs.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- Alex Tuch has scored a goal in each of the Sabres’ last four games against the Hurricanes.
- Tage Thompson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sabres’ last six games.
- Alex Tuch has scored two goals against the Hurricanes this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Carolina Hurricanes Recap
The Carolina Hurricanes come into this game looking to add on to their 4-1 win over New Jersey last time out to sit at 30-15-4 this season. After this game, Carolina will take on Chicago at home.
Hurricanes Win 6 Of Last 8
Sebastian Aho leads the Hurricanes in scoring with 50 points including 17 goals and 33 assists while Seth Jarvis has 36 points with a team-high 21 goals. Jackson Blake’s added 29 points with 15 goals and 14 assists while Logan Stankoven has 24 points with 10 goals and 14 assists and Nikolaj Ehlers has 39 points with 14 goals and 25 assists of his own this season. Taylor Hall has also chipped in 25 points with 11 goals and 14 assists. Shayne Gostisbehere has 32 points with 26 assists and Andrei Svechnikov has 40 points with 16 goals and 24 assists. In goal for Carolina, Frederik Andersen has gone 7-10-3 with a 3.25 GAA and an .869 save percentage while Brandon Bussi is 17-3-1 with a 2.25 GAA and a .905 save percentage this season. Pyotr Kochetkov is also 6-2 with a 2.33 GAA and an .899 save percentage as well this season.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Hurricanes have won each of their last 12 home games against the Sabres.
- The Sabres have lost 13 of their last 14 games at Lenovo Center.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the last seven games between the Sabres and Hurricanes.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games at Lenovo Center.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Andrei Svechnikov has scored a goal in each of the Hurricanes’ last four home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one assist in each of the Hurricanes’ last six home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Jalen Chatfield has scored the first goal in each of the Hurricanes’ last three day games at Lenovo Center.
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi has recorded two points against the Sabres this season – most against any opponent.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Sabres’ last seven games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Hurricanes’ last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
Buffalo Sabres vs. Carolina Hurricanes Prediction
I’m on Buffalo here. I still think there’s value to be had here with the Sabres and I think that while the Hurricanes are the better team and I have to wonder if Buffalo’s hot run is starting to cool down, I’m willing to pay one more time to find out because this is too good of a price to pass on with a Sabres team that’s lost just three times in the last month and a half. Give me the Sabres.