Buffalo Sabres vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 12/2/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Saturday, December 2, 2023

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (+170) Hurricanes (-210)

PNC Arena is the location where the Carolina Hurricanes (13-8-1) will take on the Buffalo Sabres (10-11-2) on Saturday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Sabres at +170 while the Hurricanes are coming in at -210. The total comes in at 7.

The Buffalo Sabres were on the losing side of the ice with a 6-4 defeat against the Blues in the last game they played. Buffalo accrued 4 minutes in the box in this game. The Sabres had a solid offensive outing in the defeat. Furthermore, they had 3 chances on the power play but weren't able to net one. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 4 out of the 46 shots they tried.

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While at even strength, the Sabres have allowed the opponent to score 64 goals while earning 58 when they are on offense. Buffalo Sabres opponents have 78 power play opportunities (10th in professional hockey) and have come away with 13 goals in those attempts. In relation to scoring goals, the Buffalo Sabres have accumulated 68 goals (21st in the NHL) on the season and have given up 77. Buffalo has taken 669 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.2%. For the year, they have recorded 22 points and their points percentage sits at .478. The Sabres have had 684 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .887. Buffalo skates onto the rink with 66 power play opportunities and they have scored 10 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 15.15%.

The player in the crease for this game is Eric Comrie. Comrie has been involved in 52 games over the course of his hockey career. He has a record of 23-22-2 and he has started in 48 games. Opponents have notched 158 goals versus Comrie in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 3.33. Comrie has seen 1,509 shot attempts against him and has recorded 1,351 saves. He has a save percentage of .895 for his 2,848 mins in the crease. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Comrie has tallied 22 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .458.

The last time they were on the ice, Carolina opposed the Islanders in a matchup where the Hurricanes took the defeat by a final score of 5-4. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this contest but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Hurricanes converted 4 goals of the 43 shots on goal they were seeking.

Carolina has put up 751 shots (4th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.85%, while allowing their opponents 547 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 75.34% on the other teams 73 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 86.7%. They have recorded 79 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 20.25%. The Hurricanes have accumulated 58 goals at even strength and 16 goals (13th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 73 goals to be scored by way of 55 goals at even strength and 18 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the Carolina Hurricanes have 74 goals, 27 points, and a points percentage of .614.

Across the rink you are going to see Antti Raanta between the pipes. He has a tally of 6,430 stops out of the 7,020 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .916. Raanta has compiled a career record of 133-76-27 and has been in goal for 263 games. He got the starting nod in 240 games and has racked up 14,335 minutes. Raanta's quality start percentage is 60.0% and he has qualified for 144 quality starts in his career. Opponents are averaging 2.47 goals per game and he has given up 590 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Buffalo (+170)

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