Carolina Hurricanes vs. Buffalo Sabres Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/25/2024]

The Buffalo Sabres and Carolina Hurricanes are scheduled to meet in the NHL at KeyBank Center on Sunday, with puck drop at 6:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Sunday's Hurricanes vs. Sabres matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Hurricanes vs. Sabres Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used advanced machine learning and statistical analysis to simulate the outcome of Sunday's NHL game between the Hurricanes and Sabres 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our popular predictive analytics model currently gives the Hurricanes a 55% chance of beating the Sabres.

According to our model, the Sabres (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 55% chance of going under.

Hurricanes vs. Sabres Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Hurricanes	Sabres
Puck Line	-1.5 (+176)	+1.5 (-200)
Moneyline	-134	+115
Total	o6.5 (+106)	u6.5 (-130)

• The Sabres are listed as +1.5 underdogs versus the Hurricanes, with -200 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the favored Hurricanes (-1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +176.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Sabres at +115. That means you can bet $100 to profit $115, earning a total payout of $215, if they win.
• FanDuel currently has the best moneyline odds for the Hurricanes at -134, where you can risk $134 to win $100 for a total payout of $234 if they come out on top.
• The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with FanDuel, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +106, as well as the best odds for the Under at -130.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Hurricanes vs. Sabres Picks

Our predictions, matched with the best odds, reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in our NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Sabres +1.5	-200
Moneyline	Sabres	+115
Total	Under 6.5	-130

While the Hurricanes are more likely to win the game, taking the Sabres moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Hurricanes vs. Sabres Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Hurricanes vs. Sabres?

According to our model, Buffalo's Tage Thompson is most likely to score the first goal in Hurricanes vs. Sabres.

Our projections give Thompson a 7.2% chance of scoring the first goal at KeyBank Center, while the Sabres star is a 35.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	First Goal Probability
Sebastian Aho	6.8%
Andrei Svechnikov	6.8%
Martin Necas	5.2%
Seth Jarvis	4.5%
Michael Bunting	3.8%

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	7.2%
Alex Tuch	6.7%
Dylan Cozens	6.3%
Jeff Skinner	4.9%
John-Jason Peterka	3.8%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Sebastian Aho	33.7%
Andrei Svechnikov	32.1%
Martin Necas	28.3%
Seth Jarvis	24.3%
Michael Bunting	21.5%

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	35.6%
Alex Tuch	33.4%
Dylan Cozens	32.1%
Jeff Skinner	27.6%
John-Jason Peterka	21.1%

Canes vs. Sabres Game Information

Sunday's action between the Sabres and Hurricanes at KeyBank Center is scheduled to start at 6:00PM ET.

• Who: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Buffalo Sabres
• Date: Sunday February 25, 2024
• Time: 6:00PM ET / 3:00PM PT
• Venue: KeyBank Center

Our full coverage of Hurricanes vs. Sabres includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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