Sabres vs Hurricanes Prediction 11/8/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Sabres vs Hurricanes prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, November 8th at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview

The Buffalo Sabres are 5-5-4 this season after they lost to St. Louis by a score of 3-0 in their last game. Buffalo allowed one goal in the first, second, and third periods in the shutout loss. The Sabres out shot St. Louis by a total of 28-17, won 45.6% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Buffalo was led by Josh Doan, who had four shots on goal, while Luukkonen stopped 14 out of 16 shots, which was an .875 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Buffalo lost to the Mammoth by a score of 2-1, but did beat the Capitals by a score of 4-3 before that. The Sabres have lost five of their last six games and they are currently last in the Atlantic standings with 14 points. Buffalo has scored 2.64 goals per game and they have allowed 3.07 goals against per game, while also going 17.8% on the power play and 91.3% on the penalty kill this season. Alex Tuch has led Buffalo with five goals and seven assists, while Tage Thompson has added five goals and five assists. The projected starting goalie for the Sabres is Alex Lyon, who is 3-4-3 with a 2.81 goals against average and a .915 save percentage this season. 

Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview

The Carolina Hurricanes are 9-4-0 this year after they defeated Minnesota by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Carolina blew a 3-2 lead early in the second period, but they immediately answered with a goal and hung on for the close win. The Hurricanes out shot Minnesota by a total of 27-24, won 52.9% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Carolina got goals from Blake, Ehlers, Svechnikov, and Walker, while Andersen stopped 21 out of 24 shots, which was an .875 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Carolina defeated the Rangers by a score of 3-0, but lost to the Bruins by a score of 2-1 before that. The Hurricanes have won three of their last four games and they are currently third in the Metro standings with 18 points. Carolina has scored 3.62 goals per game and they have allowed 2.69 goals against per game, while also going 10.8% on the power play and 82.6% on the penalty kill this season. Seth Jarvis has led Carolina with eight goals and five assists, while Sebastian Aho has added four goals and nine assists. The projected starting goalie for Carolina is Pyotr Kochetkov, who is 1-0-0 with a 0.00 goals against average and a 1.000 save percentage this year. 

Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win

• The Hurricanes have won each of their last 11 games against the Sabres at Lenovo Center.
• The Sabres have lost each of their last seven road games.
• The home team has covered the puck line in 13 of the last 15 games between the Sabres and Hurricanes.
• The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Hurricanes have won the second period in each of their last six home games when tied after the first period.

Why the Buffalo Sabres will win

• The Hurricanes have lost each of their last three games as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The underdogs have won three of the last four games between the Sabres and Hurricanes.
• The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in 11 of their last 12 games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Sabres have covered the puck line in five of their last six games as underdogs.
• The Sabres have won the second period in each of their last three games against Metropolitan Division opponents when tied after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Hurricanes’ last six home games following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Sabres’ last five games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Seven of the last eight Saturday night games between teams from the same conference have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Sabres’ last eight road games against the Hurricanes.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Hurricanes’ last eight night games.

Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts

• Sebastian Aho has scored at least one goal in four of the Hurricanes’ last five games against the Sabres at Lenovo Center.
• Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one point in each of the Hurricanes’ last nine games against the Sabres at Lenovo Center.
• Seth Jarvis has recorded at least one assist in five of the Hurricanes’ last six games against Atlantic Division opponents at Lenovo Center.

Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts

• Alex Tuch has scored at least one goal in three of the Sabres’ last four games as road underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Ryan McLeod has recorded at least one point in each of the Sabres’ last six road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Rasmus Dahlin has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Sabres’ last eight road games against Eastern Conference opponents.

Sabres vs Hurricanes Prediction 

Carolina comes into this matchup after winning three of their last four games and their defense has been very good during that span. The Hurricanes are 4-1-0 at home this year, while the Sabres are 0-2-2 on the road. Buffalo has lost five of their last six games and they have scored a total of one goal in their last two. I don’t see Buffalo generating too many chances in this game and with the Sabres struggling on the road, I like Carolina -1.5 here.

David Racey's Pick: Hurricanes -1.5