Before the puck drops at 7:00 PM ET in Thursday’s contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Buffalo Sabres, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re wanting to place a single wager or have your sights set on building a parlay.

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Hurricanes vs. Sabres Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• This season, 31 of Carolina’s 58 games have gone over Thursday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• So far this season, 38 games Buffalo has played finished with more than 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 6.4 goals per game, 0.4299999999999997 more than the over/under for this contest.
• This game’s total is 0.2 less than the 6.2 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -230

• The Hurricanes have won 56.6% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (30-23).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -230 or shorter, Carolina is 11-4 (winning 73.3% of the time).
• The Hurricanes have a 69.7% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Sabres Moneyline: +188

• Buffalo has 14 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 37 times).
• When the Sabres’ moneyline odds are +188 or longer, they have not won a game in one opportunity.
• Buffalo’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 34.7% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Buffalo 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Mikko Rantanen is one of Carolina’s leading contributors this season with 67 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 16.3%.
• Sebastian Aho has 20 goals and 36 assists for Carolina to compile 56 total points (one per game).
• With 45 points through 51 games (22 goals and 23 assists), Seth Jarvis has been an important part of Carolina’s offensive efforts this season.
• Pyotr Kochetkov (20-11-3) has a 2.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .902 for Carolina.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Tage Thompson is a key offensive option for Buffalo, with 51 points this season. He has put up 28 goals and 23 assists in 50 games.
• Rasmus Dahlin has made a major impact for Buffalo this season with 45 points, thanks to nine goals and 36 assists.
• Buffalo’s Jason Zucker has 44 points (18 goals, 26 assists) this season.
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has a record of 20-16-4 in 41 games this season, conceding 118 goals (3.0 goals against average) with 1010 saves and an .895 save percentage, 46th in the league.

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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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