Thursday’s NHL schedule features a matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes (33-21-4) and the Buffalo Sabres (24-27-5) at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes are -218 on the moneyline to win at home against the Sabres (+180) in the game, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Hurricanes vs. Sabres Betting Lines

• Favorite: Hurricanes (-218)
• Underdog: Sabres (+180)
• Over/under: 6.5

Hurricanes vs. Sabres Quick Facts

• Carolina has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 21 of 58 games this season.
• So far this season, 53.6% of Buffalo’s games (30/56) have had more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 6.5.
• The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.4, is 0.1 less than Thursday’s over/under.
• These two teams concede 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.4 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Hurricanes Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Hurricanes Season Stat Insights

• The Hurricanes create the 10th-most goals in the league, averaging 3.2 per game for a total of 187 this season.
• Carolina has allowed the eighth-fewest goals in NHL play this season, 162 (2.8 per game).
• With a +25 goal differential, they’re ranked seventh-best in the league.
• Carolina’s 33 power-play goals this season (19th in the NHL) have come on 170 chances.
• The Hurricanes’ 19.41% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 24th in the league.
• Carolina has scored a total of seven shorthanded goals this season.
• The Hurricanes’ 84.3% penalty-kill success rate is currently second-best in the league.
• The Hurricanes’ players win 52.7% of their faceoffs to rank fifth in the NHL.
• Carolina scores on 10.2% of its shots as a team, ranking 22nd in the league.
• The Hurricanes’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 18.5 hits and 11.6 blocked shots per game.

Hurricanes Moneyline

• Carolina has won 30 of its 53 games as a favorite this season.
• The Hurricanes have won 12 of the 19 games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -218.
• The moneyline odds say Carolina has a 68.6% chance of winning this game.

Hurricanes Leaders

• Mikko Rantanen: 26 goals and 41 assists
• Sebastian Aho: 20 goals and 36 assists
• Seth Jarvis: 22 goals and 23 assists
• Pyotr Kochetkov: 20-11-3 record, .902 save percentage, 88 goals given up

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Sabres Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sabres Season Stats Insights

• The Sabres have scored 180 goals this season (3.2 per game) to rank 13th in the NHL.
• Buffalo has conceded 3.4 goals per game, and 188 total, which ranks 23rd among all NHL teams.
• They have a -8 goal differential, which ranks 17th in the league.
• Buffalo has put up 27 power-play goals this season (27th in the NHL) on 162 chances.
• The Sabres’ power-play conversion rate (16.67%) ranks 27th in the league.
• Buffalo has scored four shorthanded goals this season (14th in NHL).
• The 77.51% penalty-kill percentage the Sabres have registered is the league’s 20th-ranked rate.
• The Sabres have the 26th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (48.4%).
• Buffalo is shooting 11.5% (fourth in the league).
• The Sabres have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 21.4 hits and 14.7 blocked shots per game.

Sabres Moneyline Insights

• The Sabres have been listed as the underdog 37 times this season, and upset their opponent 14 times.
• Buffalo has played with moneyline odds of +180 or longer two times this season, and lost both.
• The Sabres have a 35.7% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Sabres Leaders

• Tage Thompson: 28 goals and 23 assists
• Rasmus Dahlin: nine goals and 36 assists
• Jason Zucker: 18 goals and 26 assists
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: 20-16-4 record, .895 save percentage, 118 goals allowed