Sabres vs Hurricanes Prediction & Odds - 4/8/2025

The Hurricanes skate into KeyBank Center Tuesday night hoping to regain their footing after a couple of stumbles, while facing a Buffalo squad riding an impressive four-game winning streak and victories in seven of their last eight outings.

Carolina's playoff-bound squad boasts a formidable penalty kill (tops in the league at 84.8%) but will need more offensive punch than they showed against Boston, especially against a Sabres team that's been lighting the lamp with stunning regularity, averaging 4.5 goals over their last ten games.

Expect a high-scoring affair as the Buffalo Sabres host the Carolina Hurricanes in what could be the continuation of Buffalo's too-little-too-late playoff push or Carolina's statement win heading into the postseason.

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Buffalo Sabres vs. Carolina Hurricanes preview

The red-hot Buffalo Sabres look to keep their late-season surge alive as they welcome the playoff-bound Carolina Hurricanes to KeyBank Center on Tuesday night.

Buffalo's offense has been absolutely lethal lately, piling up 4.5 goals per game during a stretch that's seen them win seven of their last eight, including Tage Thompson's magnificent hat trick in Sunday's victory over Boston.

While the Sabres' playoff hopes remain technically alive, they'll need nothing short of a miracle – winning out while Montreal collapses – to sneak into that final wild card spot.

Carolina, already secure in their postseason position, has struggled a bit on the road offensively, averaging just 2.70 goals as visitors despite boasting the league's top penalty kill at an impressive 84.8% success rate.

The goaltending matchup likely features Pyotr Kochetkov for the Hurricanes against James Reimer for the Sabres, with both netminders facing challenging offensive opponents.

Historical trends favor Carolina, who've gone 6-3-1 in their last ten meetings with Buffalo, though the Sabres' home ice advantage at KeyBank Center – where they're averaging 3.47 goals per game – could prove significant.

Watch for Buffalo's dynamic trio of Thompson (43 goals), Alex Tuch (33 goals), and Rasmus Dahlin (15 goals) to continue their offensive chemistry against a Hurricanes squad that might be conserving energy for their upcoming playoff push.

With both teams capable of lighting the lamp and the over hitting in seven of Buffalo's last ten games, don't be shocked if this Eastern Conference showdown turns into an old-fashioned barn burner.