Hurricanes vs Sabres Prediction 11/23/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Hurricanes vs Sabres prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, November 23rd at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview

The Carolina Hurricanes are 14-5-2 this season after they defeated Winnipeg by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Carolina trailed 2-1 after the first period, but they scored the next three goals and barely hung on for the win. The Hurricanes out shot Winnipeg by a total of 28-27, won 50% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Carolina got goals from Jarvis, Staal (2), and Svechnikov, while Bussi stopped 24 out of 27 shots, which was an .889 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Carolina lost to Minnesota by a score of 4-3, but did beat Boston by a score of 3-1 before that. The Hurricanes have alternated wins and losses over their last seven games and they are currently first in the Metro standings with 30 points. Carolina has scored 3.62 goals per game and they have allowed 2.86 goals against per game, while also going 13.6% on the power play and 78.8% on the penalty kill this season. Sebastian Aho has led Carolina with eight goals and 13 assists, while Seth Jarvis has added 11 goals and seven assists. The projected starting goalie for Carolina is Frederik Andersen, who is 5-4-2 with a 3.07 goals against average and an .883 save percentage this season. 

Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview

The Buffalo Sabres are 8-9-4 this year after they defeated Chicago by a score of 9-3 in their last game. Buffalo scored three goals in each period to pick up the relatively easy victory. The Sabres out shot Chicago by a total of 30-23, won 59.3% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Buffalo got goals from Doan (2), McLeod, Quinn, Thompson, Zucker, Bryson, Byram, and Samuelsson, while Luukkonen stopped 20 out of 23 shots, which was an .870 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Buffalo lost to the Flames by a score of 6-2, but did beat the Oilers by a score of 5-1 before that. The Sabres have won three of their last four games and they are currently last in the Atlantic standings with 20 points. Buffalo has scored 3.14 goals per game and they have allowed 3.52 goals against per game, while also going 17.5% on the power play and 88.5% on the penalty kill this season. Tage Thompson has led Buffalo with 11 goals and nine assists, while Alex Tuch has added seven goals and 13 assists. The projected starting goalie for the Sabres is Colten Ellis, who is 3-2-0 with a 3.41 goals against average and an .896 save percentage this year. 

Why the Buffalo Sabres will win

• The Sabres have won each of their last four games as home underdogs against the Hurricanes.
• The Hurricanes have lost three of their last four games as favorites following a road win.
• The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games as favorites following a road win.
• The Sabres have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine home games against the Hurricanes.
• The Hurricanes have lost the second period in each of their last four games at KeyBank Center.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Sabres’ last eight games as home underdogs following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Four of the Hurricanes’ last five road games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Sabres’ last nine games as underdogs.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last seven road games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts

• Alex Tuch has scored a goal in each of the Sabres’ last four games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Alex Tuch has recorded at least one point in each of the Sabres’ last six home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Rasmus Dahlin has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last nine appearances with the Sabres as underdogs.

Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts

• Nikolaj Ehlers has recorded at least one point in nine of the Hurricanes’ last 10 games as favorites.
• Shayne Gostisbehere has recorded at least one assist in four of his last five appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Jordan Staal has scored at least one goal in three of the Hurricanes’ last four games as favorites.

Hurricanes vs Sabres Prediction 

Buffalo comes into this matchup with one of the lowest point totals in the NHL, but they have won three of their last four and will be at home. The Sabres are 7-4-2 at home this year, while the Hurricanes are 8-3-1 on the road. Carolina is 3-0-2 in their last five, but they have allowed at least three goals in four of their last five. The Hurricanes are the much better team in this matchup, but they have played in a ton of close games recently and Buffalo has been strong on home ice. Take the Sabres and the plus money here.

David Racey's Pick: Sabres ML