The Carolina Hurricanes (46-26-4) travel to face off against the Buffalo Sabres (34-36-6) on Tuesday, April 8th. This game will be played at KeyBank Center in Buffalo and televised on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Sabres are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Red Wings. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Hurricanes vs Sabres

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

Carolina improved to 46-26-4 with a 4-2 win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

The Hurricanes scored first, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. Carolina then scored three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.

The Buffalo Sabres Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings, the Sabres fell to 34-36-6 this season. Buffalo took an early lead with Alex Tuch’s short-handed goal at 11:39 in the first period, but Detroit responded with two power-play goals in the second.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. Buffalo, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

Carolina Offense Breakdown

Carolina’s offense fired 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Washington. Dmitry Orlov scored twice, bringing his season total to three goals. Martin Necas, who now has six goals on the year, also added his 12th assist. Andrei Svechnikov netted his sixth goal with an empty-netter.

Carolina scored in each period, with their first goal coming at 5:59 in the first. They added two more in the second and closed with Svechnikov’s empty-netter at 19:51 in the third. The Hurricanes had 14 giveaways in the game.

Sabres Offense Breakdown

Buffalo’s offense managed just one goal in their 2-1 loss to Detroit, with Alex Tuch scoring his 5th of the season on a shorthanded play in the first period. The Sabres fired 32 shots on goal but couldn’t find the net again, recording 13 giveaways.

Tuch took 5 shots on goal, and the Sabres were shut out in the second and third periods. They had no assists in the game.

Carolina Team Defense

Carolina’s defense will look to carry their momentum into their next game after shutting down the Capitals in the second and third periods, helping the Hurricanes secure a 4-2 victory. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, and the defense added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.

Buffalo Team Defense

Buffalo’s defense was solid in the first and third periods, not allowing any goals, but they struggled in the second, giving up two power-play goals to Dylan Larkin. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, and the Sabres’ defense finished with 5 takeaways and 17 hits.

Hurricanes vs Sabres Trends

• Across their three previous road games, Carolina has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Buffalo has played well in their previous three home games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 5 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.
• As the betting underdog, the Sabres have an puck line mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Buffalo posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.
• The last ten games that Carolina was favored, they have an puck line mark of 6-4 while going 6-4 straight up.

Hurricanes vs Sabres Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Sabres to take down the Hurricanes at home. With the moneyline currently at +155, I’m placing my bet on the Sabres straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Sabres winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Sabres straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6.5 goals, we believe that this game will remain below that figure, and we recommend wagering on the under.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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