Venue & Event Details
Location: Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC
Puckdrop: 7:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: MSG-B (Buffalo), FDSNSO (Carolina), ESPN+
Injury Report
Buffalo Sabres:
Rasmus Dahlin (personal leave, indefinite)
Jason Zucker (illness, out)
Jiri Kulich (illness, out)
Zach Benson (lower body, out)
Justin Danforth (lower body, out until mid-November)
Josh Norris (upper body, out until December)
Carolina Hurricanes:
Jalen Chatfield (upper body, out indefinitely)
Jaccob Slavin (lower body, out)
Shayne Gostisbehere (lower body, out, IR)
William Carrier (lower body, probable return)
Eric Robinson (upper body, probable return)
Key Player Matchups
Tage Thompson (BUF) vs. Sebastian Aho (CAR): Thompson remains Buffalo’s top scoring threat, while Aho anchors Carolina’s top line with two-way play.
Alex Tuch (BUF) vs. Andrei Svechnikov (CAR): Tuch’s power-forward style against Svechnikov’s elite shot-making.
Goaltending: Buffalo rotates Alex Lyon and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, while Carolina leans on Pyotr Kochetkov and Frederik Andersen.
Team Recent Form
Buffalo Sabres:
Averaging 3.00 goals per game, allowing 2.88 goals per game.
Recently ended a 7-game point streak with a 3–0 loss to St. Louis.
Road record: 2–3–2.
Carolina Hurricanes:
Averaging 3.90 goals per game, allowing 2.65 goals per game.
Won 3 of last 4, including a 4–2 victory over Minnesota.
Home record: 5–1–0.
Series History
Last season: Hurricanes won 2 of 3 meetings.
Hurricanes have won 4 of the last 6 against Buffalo.
Sabres last win in Raleigh came in 2023.
Betting Trends:
Sabres are 5–9 on the puckline this season.
Hurricanes are 8–5 ATS, covering more consistently.
Over has hit in 10 of Buffalo’s 14 games.
Hurricanes games lean Over as well, fueled by offensive depth.
Key Takeaway
This matchup pits Carolina’s high-powered offense and strong home record against a Buffalo team missing key players and struggling to finish chances. The Hurricanes are heavy favorites, but Buffalo’s resilience and scoring depth could make this closer than expected. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game with Carolina likely to prevail at home.
Game Odds
Buffalo Sabres 6.5
Carolina Hurricanes – 265
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 7, 2025
