Buffalo Sabres vs Carolina Hurricanes – NHL Preview, Tips and Odds

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Buffalo Sabres

Final

1:5

Carolina Hurricanes

Highlights and Stats

The Carolina Hurricanes visit Buffalo for a game against the Sabres at KeyBank Center on Wednesday, 08:30 PM EDT. The hosts of the upcoming meeting are with 56 points and occupy 4th place in the standings of the Atlantic Division, while the visitors have collected 74 thus far and sit in the 1st position in the Metropolitan Division.

Buffalo Sabres vs Carolina Hurricanes Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 11-04-2022

Team	P1	P2	P3	Final
Buffalo Sabres	2	0	1	3
Carolina Hurricanes	2	1	2	5

The teams’ previous meeting was on April 11, 2022, when the Carolina Hurricanes won 5-3. Their star player was Sebastian Aho, who finished the game with three goals and one assist in 18:26 of ice time. For the Sabres, Jacob Bryson earned 1 point on the night. He skated for 23:23 minutes and scored one goal. The Hurricanes’ goalie Antti Raanta played at a high level and ended the game with a 0.880 save percentage. His colleague on the other end, Craig Anderson, was tasked with 32 attempts on goal and allowed four to roll past him. When it comes to the latest five encounters, the Buffalo Sabres won twice and the Carolina Hurricanes triumphed three times.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Buffalo Sabres Form

*Last 10 Buffalo Sabres Games - 6:2:2

01-28-2023	01-26-2023	01-24-2023	01-23-2023	01-21-2023	01-19-2023	01-17-2023	01-16-2023	01-14-2023	01-12-2023
3:2@ Minnesota Wild	2:3@ Winnipeg Jets	3:5@ St. Louis Blues	2:3@ Dallas Stars	6:3vs Anaheim Ducks	3:2vs New York Islanders	4:3@ Chicago Blackhawks	1:4vs Florida Panthers	3:5@ Nashville Predators	2:4vs Winnipeg Jets

In their latest game on Saturday, the 28th of January, the Buffalo Sabres played against the Minnesota Wild, losing 3-2 on enemy ice. Zemgus Girgensons proved his worth for the Sabres by ending the match with one point. He scored his only attempt on goal. UkkoPekka Luukkonen’s 33 saves couldn’t prevent the team from losing as he let in two goals. The Buffalo Sabres won six and lost four of their last 10 meetings, but two of those defeats came in overtime or shootouts, and the team gained an extra point. They are currently on an OT1 streak. The Sabres will be out on the ice for their next game on Saturday, February 11th, when they are set to face the Calgary Flames at home.

Buffalo Sabres Averages This Season

• Goals For
  185.00
• Goals Against
  165.00
• Shots For
  0.00
• Shots Against
  0.00
• PP Goals
  0.00
• Short Handed Goals
  0.00

Buffalo Sabres Standout Performers

• Top Goalie

  UkkoPekka Luukkonen

  Games Played:20

  Saves Percentage:0.901

  Shutouts:0
• Top Skater

  Tage Thompson

  Games Played:49

  Goals:34

  Assists:34

Buffalo Sabres Missing Players

NONE

Carolina Hurricanes Form

*Last 10 Carolina Hurricanes Games - 8:1:1

01-31-2023	01-29-2023	01-27-2023	01-25-2023	01-21-2023	01-19-2023	01-15-2023	01-14-2023	01-12-2023	01-10-2023
5:4vs Los Angeles Kings	4:1vs Boston Bruins	5:4vs San Jose Sharks	2:3@ Dallas Stars	2:5@ New York Islanders	5:2vs Minnesota Wild	3:4vs Vancouver Canucks	2:1vs Pittsburgh Penguins	2:6@ Columbus Blue Jackets	3:5vs New Jersey Devils

The Hurricanes welcomed the Los Angeles Kings for their latest clash on January 31. It ended in a 5-4 triumph for them. Brent Burns was best among the Carolina roster, ending the match with 2 points. During his 25:34 on the ice, he managed to score one of his two shots on goal and to assist one of his Hurricanes teammates for another. The Hurricanes’ victory was also achieved thanks to goalie Frederik Andersen, who saved 17 of the 21 shots sent his way. The team is 8-1-1 across the last 10 clashes and on a streak of six consecutive victories. The Carolina Hurricanes’ next fixture is scheduled for Saturday, February 11th, against the New York Rangers at home.

Carolina Hurricanes Averages This Season

• Goals For
  168.00
• Goals Against
  135.00
• Shots For
  0.00
• Shots Against
  0.00
• PP Goals
  0.00
• Short Handed Goals
  0.00

Carolina Hurricanes Standout Performers

• Top Goalie

  Pyotr Kochetkov

  Games Played:19

  Saves Percentage:0.913

  Shutouts:1
• Top Skater

  Martin Necas

  Games Played:50

  Goals:21

  Assists:25

Carolina Hurricanes Missing Players

NONE

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Final
Buffalo Sabres	1	0	0	1
Carolina Hurricanes	3	0	2	5

Buffalo SabresCarolina Hurricanes

• Score

  1

  5

• PP Opportunities

  4

  2

• PP Goals

  0

  1

• Faceoffs Won

  0

  0

• Giveaways

  0

  0

• Hits

  0

  0

• Penalty Minutes

  0

  0

• Shots

  0

  0

• Takeaways

  0

  0

Play-by-Play

Buffalo SabresvsCarolina Hurricanes

• 1`01:23
  

  -
• 1`02:35
  0-1

  

  Sebastian AhoTeuvo Teravainen, Andrei Svechnikov
• 1`10:05
  0-2

  

  Stefan NoesenMartin Necas, Jesperi Kotkaniemi
• 1`12:47
  0-3

  

  Brent BurnsJesperi Kotkaniemi, Jalen Chatfield
• 1`14:45
  Alex TuchHenri Jokiharju

  

  1-3
• 2`06:57
  

  -
• 2`14:14
  -

  
• 3`00:46
  -

  
• 3`10:30
  1-4

  

  Derek StepanStefan Noesen, Jalen Chatfield
• 3`11:31
  -

  
• 3`17:42
  -

  
• 3`18:19
  1-5

  

  Jordan MartinookJordan Staal

Players Stats

Buffalo Sabres

SKATER	POS	G	A	+/-	PIM	SOG	HITS	GVLS	GVA	TKA	FO%	TOI	PP TOI	SH TOI
Alex Tuch	RW	1	0	-2	0	4	0	2	0	1	42.90	19:16	04:09	00:43
Henri Jokiharju	D	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0.00	20:19	01:06	01:05
Casey Mittelstadt	C	0	0	-1	0	2	0	1	0	1	36.40	18:54	04:20	00:14
Jacob Bryson	D	0	0	-1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0.00	14:08	00:28	00:00
Tage Thompson	RW	0	0	-1	2	1	0	1	0	1	0.00	11:16	01:27	00:00
JJ Peterka	RW	0	0	-2	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.00	13:55	03:35	00:00
Rasmus Dahlin	D	0	0	-2	0	1	0	0	1	0	0.00	26:51	03:57	00:57
Ilya Lyubushkin	D	0	0	-1	0	0	1	3	0	0	0.00	14:01	00:23	01:48
Mattias Samuelsson	D	0	0	-1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.00	14:53	00:00	01:47
Jack Quinn	RW	0	0	-1	0	3	0	1	0	1	0.00	14:39	03:51	00:34
Dylan Cozens	C	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	30.00	13:21	02:46	01:45
Peyton Krebs	C	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	1	1	60.00	17:35	00:40	00:30
Tyson Jost	C	0	0	-1	2	0	0	2	0	0	33.30	12:22	00:00	01:12
Victor Olofsson	LW	0	0	-1	0	4	0	1	1	1	0.00	17:23	04:12	00:13
Owen Power	D	0	0	-1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0.00	22:45	03:12	00:52
Kyle Okposo	RW	0	0	0	0	4	1	0	0	0	66.70	16:41	02:45	00:29
Jeff Skinner	LW	0	0	-1	0	2	0	1	0	0	0.00	17:16	03:46	00:00
Zemgus Girgensons	LW	0	0	0	0	3	1	1	0	0	0.00	12:34	00:00	00:39

GOALIE	POS	SHA	SV	SV%	PIM	TOI
UkkoPekka Luukkonen	GK	33	29	0.879	0	58:39

Carolina Hurricanes

SKATER	POS	G	A	+/-	PIM	SOG	HITS	GVLS	GVA	TKA	FO%	TOI	PP TOI	SH TOI
Stefan Noesen	RW	1	1	2	0	1	3	0	0	1	100.00	10:28	02:01	00:00
Brent Burns	D	1	0	2	2	2	0	0	0	0	0.00	23:30	01:18	03:19
Sebastian Aho	C	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	50.00	15:55	02:01	01:58
Jordan Martinook	LW	1	0	1	0	3	1	1	0	0	100.00	19:23	00:00	03:04
Derek Stepan	C	1	0	1	0	4	0	0	0	0	42.90	10:12	00:00	00:54
Jesperi Kotkaniemi	C	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	16.70	13:52	01:14	01:33
Jalen Chatfield	D	0	2	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	0.00	22:09	00:00	02:02
Martin Necas	C	0	1	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	66.70	14:04	01:10	01:00
Jordan Staal	C	0	1	1	0	1	3	2	0	2	89.50	18:41	00:00	02:58
Teuvo Teravainen	RW	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	0.00	15:21	01:58	01:54
Andrei Svechnikov	RW	0	1	0	0	2	0	2	0	1	0.00	13:20	02:02	00:06
Paul Stastny	C	0	0	1	0	2	2	1	0	0	0.00	11:10	01:11	00:00
Calvin de Haan	D	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0.00	18:30	00:00	03:59
Jesper Fast	RW	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	2	0.00	17:42	00:00	02:01
Brady Skjei	D	0	0	1	2	2	2	1	2	0	0.00	19:43	01:54	02:57
Brett Pesce	D	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	1	0.00	19:57	00:00	03:44
Dylan Coghlan	D	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0.00	13:46	00:00	00:00
Seth Jarvis	C	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	1	33.30	14:17	01:11	00:31

GOALIE	POS	SHA	SV	SV%	PIM	TOI
Antti Raanta	GK	30	29	0.967	0	60:00