The Buffalo Sabres (34-36-6) will aim to extend a six-game home win streak when they play the Carolina Hurricanes (46-26-4) on Tuesday, April 8 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will emerge with the victory in Tuesday's hockey action.
The Sabres have a 7-3-0 record during their last 10 games. They have scored 43 total goals (six power-play goals on 28 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 21.4%) while conceding 33 goals to their opponents.
Hurricanes vs. Sabres Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projections model for this encounter expects a final tally of Hurricanes 4, Sabres 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-244)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Sabres (+1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes (46-26-4 overall) have a 5-4-9 record in games that have needed overtime.
- Carolina is 12-4-2 (26 points) in its 18 games decided by one goal.
- In the seven games this season the Hurricanes scored just one goal, they lost every time.
- Carolina has finished 4-8-2 in the 14 games this season when it scored two goals (registering 10 points).
- The Hurricanes have scored at least three goals in 50 games (42-6-2, 86 points).
- In the 26 games when Carolina has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 15-8-3 to register 33 points.
- In the 59 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 35-20-4 (74 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents in 15 games, going 9-6-0 to register 18 points.
Sabres Splits and Trends
- The Sabres have a 34-36-6 record this season and are 7-6-13 in matchups that have required overtime.
- Buffalo has earned 27 points (11-7-5) in its 23 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Sabres scored just one goal in nine games and they've earned two points (1-8-0) in those contests.
- Buffalo has earned five points (2-14-1 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Sabres have scored at least three goals in 47 games, earning 67 points from those contests.
- This season, Buffalo has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 30 games has a record of 12-17-1 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Buffalo is 14-13-2 (30 points).
- The Sabres' opponents have had more shots in 46 games. The Sabres finished 20-22-4 in those matchups (44 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Sabres AVG | Sabres Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 3.25 | Goals Scored | 3.28 | 7th |
| 7th | 2.7 | Goals Allowed | 3.51 | 29th |
| 2nd | 31.8 | Shots | 27.6 | 21st |
| 1st | 24.9 | Shots Allowed | 28.7 | 17th |
| 23rd | 18.88% | Power Play % | 18.35% | 24th |
| 1st | 84.75% | Penalty Kill % | 76.32% | 22nd |
Hurricanes vs. Sabres Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York
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