The Carolina Hurricanes (34-18-5) take on the Buffalo Sabres (26-27-4) Sunday at KeyBank Center. Puck drop is set for 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Hurricanes'vs. Sabres odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Canes land in Buffalo on the back end of a back-to-back after dropping Saturday night’s game 2-1 to the Dallas Stars. C Sebastian Aho netted the single goal, and it was his 3rd straight game lighting the lamp. The defeat snapped a 4-game winning streak, and the Canes are 7-3 over the last 10. They have put down the Sabres in both meetings this season.
The Sabres squeezed past the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 Friday night. They have won 3 of 4. Young stud Tage Thompson snapped a 3-game point streak but had 6 shots on goal. The 47-goal scorer missed considerable time with a shoulder injury, and he looks to be getting on track. That is crucial for this young Sabres squad.
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