NHL Preview: Buffalo Sabres vs. Carolina Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes (26-15-3) will battle against the Buffalo Sabres (16-22-5) for a great NHL betting opportunity on Wednesday, January 15 at 6:00 PM ET at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. The Hurricanes are favored with a moneyline at -185 at MyBookie.

Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview

The Hurricanes are coming off a 3-2 overtime defeat against the Anaheim Ducks, snapping a two-game win streak. Over their last 10 games, they have gone 5-5, with three of those losses being decided by a goal.

The Ducks scored the first goal and added another one early in the third period to gain a 2-0 lead. The Hurricanes landed two consecutive goals in the third period to force overtime, with Seth Jarvis and Andrei Svechnikov scoring the goals.

Their offense stayed aggressive with putting up 37 shots, while holding the Ducks to 20. They also had 32 hits, while the Ducks had 26. However, it was obvious the Ducks had accurate shooting.

The Hurricanes are averaging 3.34 goals and taking 31.8 shots to get there. Their defense has allowed 2.75 goals and 25.0 shots per matchup from opponents. This spread is more appealing in comparison to the Sabres’ output.

Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview

The Sabres are also 5-5 over their last 10 battles and are coming off a 6-2 loss against the Seattle Kraken. This loss snapped their two-game win streak, where they scored four goals in each win.

They jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period and had excellent momentum, with Sam Lafferty and Jack Quinn producing the goals. However, their defense fell apart when the Kraken tied it up in the second period and then the Sabres allowed four goals in the third period to push the game out of reach.

Their offense took a hit as the game went on, as they fired off 35 shots. However, the Kraken were more accurate with their 29 shot attempts and had more success with a 62.5 percent faceoff percentage.

The Sabres are scoring 3.02 goals and are taking 27.0 shots a game. On defense they are allowing opponents to stay close with 3.37 goals and have 29.3 shot attempts. This margin of error is slightly negative, which puts them in a bad spot.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie has you covered for the Carolina Hurricanes vs. Buffalo Sabres betting odds. This marks the first time this season for both teams to meet, and they each have similarities over their last handful of games.

The Sabres’ offense has shown signs of positive progression, but their defense has killed them in a lot of situations. As for the Hurricanes, they have lost close battles that they could have won and their goal differential is more appealing.

Final Pick: Carolina Hurricanes -185