Carolina Hurricanes vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 4/5/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-250) Sabres (+205)

KeyBank Center is the location where the Buffalo Sabres (25-34-11) will try to beat the Carolina Hurricanes (45-16-8) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this matchup has Carolina at -250 while Buffalo is coming in at +205. The total is set at 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 3-1 loss to the Wild in their last outing. The Hurricanes had a below average offensive performance in the defeat. In the game, they netted 1 of the 38 shots they tried. Additionally, they had 2 attempts on the power play but didn't get a goal. Carolina recorded 4 penalty mins in this matchup.

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The Hurricanes have had 1,975 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .918. At even strength, the Hurricanes have allowed 134 goals while notching 181 on offense. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have 236 power play opportunities (1st in hockey) and have a total of 28 goals in those chances. For the season, they have tallied 98 points and their points percentage comes in at .710. Carolina has tried 2,332 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.8%. Concerning their scoring, the Carolina Hurricanes have notched 229 goals (9th in hockey) so far this year and have given up 162. Carolina is sitting with 200 power play opportunities and they have scored 48 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 24.00%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Frederik Andersen. Andersen has been involved in 440 contests throughout his pro hockey career. He has accumulated an overall record of 259-111-51 and he was named the starter in 427 games. Opponents have tallied 1,091 goals against Andersen in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.58. Andersen has seen 13,071 shots taken against him and he has 11,980 saves. His save percentage is .917 for his 25,380 minutes on the ice. Over the course of his career, Andersen has accrued 245 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .574.

Their last time out, Buffalo squared up with the Panthers in an outing where the Sabres took a loss by a final score of 5-3. The Sabres had 3 goals of the 29 shots on goal they pursued. They had 2 chances on the power play in this contest and netted 2 goals out of those tries.

This season, the Buffalo Sabres have a total of 190 goals, 61 points, in addition to a points percentage of .436. They have granted a total of 245 goals to be scored by way of 201 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they were shorthanded. The Sabres have racked up 152 goals at even strength and 38 goals (20th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have a total of 185 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 20.54%. Buffalo has put up 2,086 shots (18th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.11%, while allowing the other team 2,349 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 75.14% on their oppositions 177 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.6%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Craig Anderson protecting the goal. He has accrued 18,924 stops out of the 20,741 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .912. Anderson holds a lifetime mark of 304-261-71 and has been in goal for 676 games. He got the starting nod in 590 games and has been on the ice for 38,320 mins. Anderson's percentage of quality starts comes out to 53.4% and he has accumulated 315 quality starting assignments in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 2.84 goals per game and he has conceded 1,817 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Carolina (-250)

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