Buffalo Sabres vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 11/7/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (+170) Hurricanes (-213)

The Carolina Hurricanes (7-5-0) are hosting the Buffalo Sabres (6-6-0) at PNC Arena on Tuesday. The line on this contest has the Sabres at +170 and the Hurricanes open at -213. The betting total is set at 7.

The Buffalo Sabres will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 6-4 victory over the Maple Leafs in their last outing. The Sabres had a solid offensive output in the victory. While out there on the ice, they converted 6 out of the 41 shots they tried. In addition, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to notch 1 goal. Buffalo had 8 penalty minutes for this contest.

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Buffalo Sabres opponents have totaled 46 power play opportunities (6th in the league) and have come away with 5 goals in those attempts. The Sabres so far have had 361 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .895. Buffalo has taken 348 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.2%. While at even strength, the Sabres have surrendered 33 goals while scoring 35 of their own. Buffalo has accounted for 35 power play opportunities and they have scored 4 goals during those advantages, earning them a percentage of 11.43%. For the year, they have tallied 12 points and their points percentage is .500. With respect to their scoring, the Buffalo Sabres have earned 39 goals (8th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have allowed 38.

The man in goal for this game is Devon Levi. Levi has been involved in 12 games over the course of his NHL career. He has an overall mark of 7-5-0 and he has gotten the start in 12 games. The opposition has scored 38 goals versus Levi in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 3.13. Levi has had 371 shot attempts against him and has garnered 333 total saves. His save percentage sits at .898 for his 728 mins played. Over the course of his pro career, Levi has tallied 6 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .500.

When they were on the ice last, Carolina faced off against the Islanders in a game where the Hurricanes earned a win by a tally of 4-3. They had 3 chances on the power play in this outing and converted 1 out of those chances. The Hurricanes earned 4 goals out of the 47 shots on goal they pursued.

The Hurricanes have accumulated 29 goals at even strength and 12 goals (5th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. Carolina has taken 425 shots (1st in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.65%, while allowing the other team 312 shots. For the season, the Carolina Hurricanes have 41 goals, 14 points, as well as a points percentage of .583. They have allowed 42 goals to be scored by way of 31 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 45 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 26.67%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 76.09% on their oppositions 46 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 86.5%.

For the opposition you are going to see Frederik Andersen between the pipes. His opponents are averaging 2.59 goals per game and he has conceded 1,205 goals overall. Andersen's quality start rate sits at 56.7% and he has qualified for 267 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has made the start in 471 games and has racked up 27,967 mins. Andersen has a career record of 286-126-52 and has participated in 485 games. He has compiled 12,988 stops out of the 14,193 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .915.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Buffalo (+170)

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