The Buffalo Sabres (24-27-5) travel to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes (33-21-4) on Thursday, February 27th. This game will be played at Lenovo Center in Raleigh 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.

Sabres vs Hurricanes

The Buffalo Sabres Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Buffalo dropped to 24-27-5 after a 2-1 road loss to the Red Wings. The Sabres held a 1-0 lead after the first period, but Detroit responded with two goals in the second. Buffalo entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 3 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.

Alex Tuch scored Buffalo’s only goal, a short-handed effort at 11:39 in the first period. The Sabres’ defense struggled in the second period, allowing two power-play goals from Dylan Larkin.

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

Carolina improved to 33-21-4 with a 4-2 win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total set at 6 goals, resulting in a push.

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

Buffalo Offense Breakdown

Buffalo’s offense struggled in their 2-1 loss to Detroit, with Alex Tuch netting the team’s only goal. Tuch’s fifth goal of the season came on a shorthanded opportunity, 8:21 into the first period.

The Sabres fired 32 shots on goal but were unable to find the net again. They recorded 13 giveaways in the game.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Dmitry Orlov led the way for the Hurricanes with two goals on three shots in their 4-2 win over the Capitals. Orlov’s second goal came in the second period, following Martin Necas’s sixth goal of the season. Andrei Svechnikov added his sixth goal as well, scoring on an empty net with just nine seconds left in the game.

Carolina fired 45 shots on goal but went scoreless on power plays. Necas, who now has 12 assists this season, picked up two assists in the game. The Hurricanes scored once in the first period, twice in the second, and added their final goal in the third.

Buffalo Team Defense

Buffalo’s defense gave up two goals in their last game, both coming in the second period on the power play. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage. The Sabres’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 17 hits.

Carolina Team Defense

Carolina’s defense gave up two late goals in the first period, but they held the Capitals scoreless in the second and third. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, and the Hurricanes’ defense added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.

Sabres vs Hurricanes Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Sabres have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• In their last ten games at home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
• Through their last five games as the underdog, the Hurricanes have an puck line record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 3-2.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Sabres have a straight up record of 5-5 and an puck line mark of 3-7.

Sabres vs Hurricanes Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Sabres to take down the Hurricanes on the road. With the moneyline currently at +191, I’m placing my bet on the Sabres straight-up.

Our projections have the Sabres pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Sabres, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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