How to Pick the Hurricanes vs. Sabres Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 15
Published 12:44 pm Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Wednesday’s game that pits the Carolina Hurricanes versus the Buffalo Sabres, which starts at 6:00 PM ET, features plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a glimpse before making any wagers.
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Hurricanes vs. Sabres Picks
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Total Pick
Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.3 goals)
- Carolina and its opponent have combined for more than Wednesday’s total of 6.5 goals 17 times this season.
- In Buffalo’s 43 games this season, 22 have finished with more goals than Wednesday’s over/under of 6.5.
- The total for this game (6.5) is 0.1 more than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.34) and the Sabres (3.02).
- The 6.1 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.4 less than the total set for this contest.
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Moneyline Pick
Hurricanes Moneyline: -181
- In the 40 times this season the Hurricanes have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 24-16 in those games.
- Carolina is 13-8 (winning 61.9% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -181 or shorter.
- The Hurricanes have a 64.4% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.
Sabres Moneyline: +150
- In Buffalo’s 28 games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has nine wins.
- The Sabres have won a single game with moneyline odds of +150 or longer (in six such games).
- Buffalo has a 40.0% chance to win this game (implied from its moneyline odds).
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Score Prediction
Prediction:
Carolina 4, Buffalo 3
Hurricanes Points Leaders
- Martin Necas has been critical to Carolina’s offense this season, registering 50 points in 44 games.
- Having scored 13 goals and adding 31 assists, Sebastian Aho is excelling for Carolina through 44 games.
- With 32 points through 44 games (15 goals and 17 assists), Andrei Svechnikov has been an important part of Carolina’s offensive efforts this season.
- Pyotr Kochetkov (16-9-2) has a 2.5 goals against average and a save percentage of .901 for Carolina.
Sabres Points Leaders
- Tage Thompson is among the top options on offense for Buffalo, with 34 points this season. He has put up 19 goals and 15 assists in 38 games.
- John-Jason Peterka has made a major impact for Buffalo this season with 32 points, thanks to 11 goals and 21 assists.
- Buffalo’s Jason Zucker has 31 points, courtesy of 15 goals (second on team) and 16 assists (sixth).
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has a 13-13-4 record this season, with an .896 save percentage (45th in the league). In 31 games, he has 775 saves, and has conceded 90 goals (3.0 goals against average).
Hurricanes’ Schedule
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Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
---|---|---|---|---|
1/9/2025 | Maple Leafs | W 6-3 | Home | -179 |
1/10/2025 | Canucks | W 2-0 | Home | -175 |
1/12/2025 | Ducks | L 3-2 | Home | -513 |
1/15/2025 | Sabres | – | Away | -181 |
1/17/2025 | Golden Knights | – | Home | – |
1/20/2025 | Blackhawks | – | Away | – |
1/21/2025 | Stars | – | Away | – |
Sabres’ Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
---|---|---|---|---|
1/6/2025 | Capitals | W 4-3 | Home | +129 |
1/9/2025 | Senators | W 4-0 | Away | +130 |
1/11/2025 | Kraken | L 6-2 | Home | -139 |
1/15/2025 | Hurricanes | – | Home | +150 |
1/17/2025 | Penguins | – | Home | – |
1/20/2025 | Kraken | – | Away | – |
1/21/2025 | Canucks | – | Away | – |
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Carolina vs. Buffalo Game Info
- Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- Time: 6:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: TNT
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- Location: Buffalo, New York
- Venue: KeyBank Center
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