Wednesday’s NHL slate includes a game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center, with the puck dropping at 6:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or intend to put together a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and projections in the article below.

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Hurricanes vs. Sabres Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• This season, Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Wednesday’s over/under of 6.5 goals 17 times.
• This season, 22 of Buffalo’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 6.4 goals per game, 0.14000000000000057 less than the total set for this contest.
• These two teams give up a combined 6.1 goals per game, 0.4 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -181

• The Hurricanes are 24-16 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -181 or shorter, Carolina is 13-8 (winning 61.9% of the time).
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 64.4%.

Sabres Moneyline: +150

• Buffalo has claimed an upset victory nine times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 28 games as the underdog).
• When the Sabres’ moneyline odds are +150 or longer, they have won a single game in six opportunities.
• Buffalo’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 40.0% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Buffalo 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas has been imperative to Carolina’s offense this season, registering 50 points in 44 games.
• Sebastian Aho has 44 points (13 goals, 31 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Through 44 games, Andrei Svechnikov has proven himself as a contributor for Carolina. He has 32 points (15 goals and 17 assists).
• Across 28 games played, Pyotr Kochetkov has a goaltending record of 16-9-2. During those games, he’s allowed 70 goals while recording 634 saves.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Tage Thompson is a leading scorer for Buffalo, with 34 points this season. He has recorded 19 goals and 15 assists in 38 games.
• Buffalo’s John-Jason Peterka has racked up 32 total points (0.7 per game), with 11 goals and 21 assists.
• Jason Zucker has scored 15 goals and contributed 16 assists for Buffalo, giving him a point total of 31.
• Buffalo’s Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is 13-13-4 this season, compiling 775 saves and permitting 90 goals (3.0 goals against average) with an .896 save percentage (45th in the league).

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Carolina vs. Buffalo Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: TNT
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Buffalo, New York
• Venue: KeyBank Center

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