- Matchup: Buffalo Sabres vs Carolina Hurricanes
- Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
- Venue: PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC
- Broadcast: Fanduel Sports Network
- Betting Odds: Sabres (+110) | Hurricanes (-130)
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This Saturday, the Carolina Hurricanes (8-4-0) are set to host the Buffalo Sabres (5-4-4) at the PNC Arena. The current moneyline places the Sabres at +110 while the Hurricanes are favored at -130. The total for this matchup is set at 6 goals.
In their previous outing, the Buffalo Sabres suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat against the Mammoth. Buffalo spent 4 minutes in penalties during the game. Their offensive performance was below expectations, as they failed to capitalize on any of their 2 power play opportunities. Overall, they managed to convert just 1 of their 18 shots on goal.
As far as scoring goes, the Buffalo Sabres have netted 37 goals this season, ranking them 26th in the NHL, while allowing 40 goals against. With 14 points earned, their point percentage stands at .538. They’ve had 42 power play opportunities, converting 8 into goals for a success rate of 19.05%. At even strength, they have conceded 36 goals while scoring 29. Buffalo has attempted 384 shots, holding a shooting percentage of 9.6%. So far, the Sabres have faced 420 shots from opponents, ending with a save percentage of .905. Their adversaries have had 44 power play chances (15th in the NHL), scoring 4 goals in those situations.
Between the pipes, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will be defending the Sabres’ goal. Throughout his NHL career, he has appeared in 157 matches, posting a record of 72-65-16 and has been the starting goalie for 153 games. He has faced 460 goals against, with a goals against average of 3.01 per game. Luukkonen has encountered 4,496 shots against, making 4,036 saves, leading to a save percentage of .898 over 8,220 minutes on the ice. He has recorded 82 quality starts with a rate of quality starts at .536.
In their last game, Carolina faced off against the Rangers and secured a 3-0 victory. The Hurricanes managed 3 power play attempts, successfully scoring on 1. They achieved 3 goals out of 32 shots on goal during the game.
The Carolina Hurricanes have found the back of the net 43 times this season, accumulating 16 points and a points percentage of .667. They have allowed 32 goals, split between 25 even-strength and 7 short-handed goals. Carolina has scored 39 goals at even strength but only 4 on the power play (31st in the league), with 35 opportunities yielding a power play success rate of 11.43%. With 392 shots attempted (14th in the NHL) and a shooting percentage of 10.97%, they’ve allowed 332 shots from opponents. Their penalty kill percentage stands at an impressive 83.72% against 43 power plays, with a save percentage of 90.4%.
Guarding the net for Carolina will likely be Frederik Andersen. He boasts a career record of 312-138-53 across 524 games, achieving a quality start rate of 57.5% with 293 total quality starts. Andersen has made 13,911 saves out of 15,205 shots faced, resulting in a solid save percentage of .915. He has given up an average of 2.54 goals per game, totaling 1,294 goals against while being on the ice for 27,419 minutes as the starting goalie in 510 games.
Which team will emerge victorious in this exciting NHL matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back Carolina (-130)
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