Carolina Hurricanes vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction 4/8/25 NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Carolina Hurricanes vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, April 8th, at the KeyBank Center. To formulate this prediction, we will look at: 

-The Hurricanes’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Sabres’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Carolina

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Buffalo

-Recent betting trends in games played between Carolina and Buffalo

-A summary that ties it all together produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Hurricanes and Sabres. 

Hurricanes Suddenly Struggling

The Hurricanes are suddenly struggling, heading into this game. They have lost two games in a row. Two games ago, against the Detroit Red Wings, they lost 5-3, and in the last game against the Boston Bruins, they lost 5-1. At the end of the second period, they were down 3-0, and by the time they scored their first goal, it was too little, too late. Frederick Anderson was in goal, and he wasn’t good enough either, saving 31 of his 36 shots that he faced. 

The Hurricanes are averaging 3.25 goals, while their defense is giving up 2.69 goals per game. The offense is ranked 9th, while the defense is ranked 7th. In this game, they are going to need that good defense back. Sebastian Aho has scored 28 goals and added 42 assists so far his season. Pytor Kochetkov is going to get the start, and he sits with a 26-14-3 record overall and is giving up 2.57 goals per game. The Hurricanes have lost three of his last four starts. 

Sabres Are On Fire

The Sabres are on fire heading into this game. They have won four games in a row. Two games ago, against the Tampa Bay Lightning, they won in overtime, and in the last game against the Boston Bruins, they secured the 6-3 victory. The Sabres scored three goals in each of the second and third periods to secure the win. Ukko-Pekka Luukonen was in goal and saved 17 of the 20 shots that he faced. 

The Sabres are averaging 3.28 goals, while their defense is giving up 3.51 goals per game. The offense is ranked 7th in the league, while the defense is ranked 29th. James Reimer is expected to get the start for the Sabres, and he sits with an 8-8-2 record, and he’s giving up 2.93 goals per game. The Sabres have won the last six games that he has started. 

Carolina Hurricanes vs Buffalo Sabres prediction

The Hurricanes are in a great bounce-back spot here, although it might not be a super popular play. The Sabres are averaging 3.28 goals, but their defense has been a major issue, and they are giving up 3.51 goals per game. The Hurricanes are averaging 3.25 goals, and they are going to have no issue attacking the weak defense. Yes, Reimer has been solid heading into this game, but at some point, the streak has to end, and against a good Hurricanes offense, what better time for it to happen? Back the Hurricanes.