The Hurricanes will play the Sabres on Wednesday, January 15th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 6:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and Buffalo Sabres. The puck hits the ice on Wednesday, January 15th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Carolina Hurricanes currently have a 94.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Buffalo Sabres heading into this matchup with a 86.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Carolina Hurricanes - The Carolina Hurricanes have a 9-10-2 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Carolina Hurricanes now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres start this game with a 8-11-3 record as a home team. That puts them 11th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Carolina Hurricanes rank 5th (147) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Buffalo Sabres, currently rank 11th (132) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Carolina Hurricanes rank 20th (123) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Buffalo Sabres, they've given up 146 goals this season, ranking them 6th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Carolina Hurricanes have a 0-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Buffalo Sabres owning a 2-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Carolina Hurricanes have a 26-15-3 record and the Buffalo Sabres hold a 16-22-5 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hark! The Carolina Hurricanes, with a strong 0.591 win percentage...
...face off against the struggling Buffalo Sabres, standing at 0.372...
Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...
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Best Hurricanes at Sabres Odds
| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Carolina Hurricanes |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Carolina Hurricanes |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Carolina Hurricanes are the -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Buffalo Sabres are the +155 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Carolina Hurricanes are -1.5 +130 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Buffalo Sabres are +1.5 -155 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Hurricanes
Sabres
1/15/25 6:08pm EST | -190+155 |
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $155 at +155 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 39.22%.
- Carolina Hurricanes bettors risk $100 to win $52.63 at -190 odds. The implied probability for Carolina Hurricanes is 65.52%.
Carolina Hurricanes at Buffalo Sabres Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Hurricanes
Sabres
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/15/25 6:08pm EST | Yes -155No +115Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
CAR at BUF 1/15/25 6:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1102.5 u -125Bet |
Hurricanes
Total Goals
CAR at BUF 1/15/25 6:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1053.5 u -135Bet |
Sebastian Aho
To Score 3 Goals
CAR at BUF 1/15/25 6:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Hurricanes | 48 | 29 | 16 | 3 | 0.604 | 61 | 29 | 158 | 133 | +25.0 | 18-5-1 | 11-11-2 | 0-2 | 6-3-1 | W3 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 47 | 18 | 24 | 5 | 0.383 | 41 | 16 | 145 | 161 | -16.0 | 9-12-3 | 9-12-2 | 2-1 | 4-5-1 | W1 |
Carolina Hurricanes & Buffalo Sabres Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Carolina Hurricanes Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Hurricanes | +800 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +30000 Bet |
Carolina Hurricanes & Buffalo Sabres Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Carolina Hurricanes vs Buffalo Sabres NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, January 15th, 2025 at 6:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Carolina Hurricanes vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Carolina Hurricanes vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other January 15, 2025 NHL Games
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