Carolina Hurricanes vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 4/8/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Saturday, April 8, 2023

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-157) Sabres (+128)

The Carolina Hurricanes (50-19-9) are headed to KeyBank Center on Saturday where they will play the Buffalo Sabres (38-32-7). The moneyline on this matchup has the Hurricanes at -157 while the Sabres are coming in at +128. The total is set at 7.

The Carolina Hurricanes were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 3-0 defeat against the Predators their last time on the ice. The Hurricanes had a below average offensive performance in the loss. In the game, they ended the night with no scores out of the 33 shots they put on net. They also had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice but didn't get a goal. Carolina had 2 penalty mins in this game.

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In relation to scoring goals, the Carolina Hurricanes have racked up 247 goals (18th in hockey) on the year and have given up 198. For the current campaign, they have racked up 109 points and their points % is .699. Carolina steps onto the ice with 241 power play chances and they have notched 49 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 20.33%. When playing at even strength, the Hurricanes have given up 159 goals while notching 198 when they are on offense. Carolina has attempted 2,725 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.1%. The Hurricanes so far have had 2,015 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .902. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have recorded 242 power play tries (14th in the NHL) and have scored 39 goals in those chances.

The player between the pipes for this game is Antti Raanta. In his career, Raanta has accumulated 140 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .611. His save percentage currently is .918 during his 13,700 minutes between the pipes. Raanta has had 6,764 shots taken against him and has accrued 6,209 saves. Opponents have notched 555 goals versus Raanta in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.43. He has accumulated an overall mark of 126-72-27 and got the start in 229 games. Raanta has been involved in 251 games throughout his hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Buffalo played the Red Wings in an outing where the Sabres got the tie by a score of 6-6. They had 3 power play opportunities in this contest and scored 1 out of those chances. The Sabres recorded 6 goals of the 36 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Sabres have racked up 215 goals at even strength and 61 goals (6th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. Buffalo has attempted 2,487 shots (16th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.10%, while allowing their opponents 2,554 shots. On the season, the Buffalo Sabres have tallied 276 goals, 83 points, as well as a points percentage of .539. They have allowed 281 goals to be scored by of a combination of 222 goals at even strength and 59 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 256 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 23.83%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 72.69% on the other teams 216 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 89.0%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Eric Comrie in net. His opposition is averaging 3.32 goals per contest and he has allowed 145 goals in total. Comrie's percentage of quality starts is 46.5% and he has qualified for 20 quality starts in his pro career. He has started in 43 games and his ice time sits at 2,622 mins. Comrie has amassed a career mark of 22-19-2 and has been in net for 47 games. He has recorded 1,259 saves out of the 1,404 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .897.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Buffalo (+128)

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