Hurricanes vs. Sabres Prediction & Picks - Nov. 23

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The Eastern Conference's top-ranked squad, the Carolina Hurricanes (14-5-2), visit the 16th-ranked unit from the Eastern Conference, the Buffalo Sabres (8-9-4), on Sunday, Nov. 23 at 1 p.m. ET on NHL Network.

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Before watching this matchup, here is our pick for which team will emerge victorious in Sunday's hockey action.

During the past 10 contests for the Sabres, their offense has scored 33 goals while their defense has conceded 34 (they have a 4-5-1 record in those games). In 26 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored three goals (11.5% success rate).

Hurricanes vs. Sabres Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projections model for this encounter expects a final result of Hurricanes 4, Sabres 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-191)
  • Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
  • Spread Pick: Sabres (+1.5)

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

  • The Hurricanes have finished 4-2-6 in overtime contests on their way to an overall record of 14-5-2.
  • Carolina is 6-2-1 (13 points) in its nine games decided by one goal.
  • In the three games this season the Hurricanes registered only one goal, they lost every time.
  • Carolina has lost the only game this season when it scored a pair of goals.
  • The Hurricanes have scored three or more goals 17 times, and are 14-1-2 in those games (to register 30 points).
  • In the eight games when Carolina has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 7-1-0 to record 14 points.
  • In games when it has outshot opponents, Carolina is 13-3-2 (28 points).
  • The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents three times, and went 1-2-0 (two points).

Sabres Splits and Trends

  • The Sabres have a record of 8-9-4 this season and are 2-4-6 in overtime games.
  • Buffalo has earned six points (1-0-4) in its five games decided by one goal.
  • This season the Sabres scored only one goal in three games and they finished 0-2-1 in those matchups.
  • Buffalo failed to win all three games this season when it scored two goals.
  • The Sabres have scored more than two goals 13 times, earning 19 points from those matchups (8-2-3).
  • Buffalo has scored a lone power-play goal in six games this season and has registered eight points from those matchups.
  • When it outshoots its opponent this season, Buffalo has posted a record of 2-3-2 (six points).
  • The Sabres' opponents have had more shots in 14 games. The Sabres went 6-6-2 in those matchups (14 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Hurricanes Rank Hurricanes AVG Sabres AVG Sabres Rank
2nd 3.62 Goals Scored 3.14 14th
11th 2.86 Goals Allowed 3.52 27th
1st 33.8 Shots 28.1 15th
5th 25.8 Shots Allowed 31.3 31st
32nd 13.56% Power Play % 17.46% 22nd
21st 78.79% Penalty Kill % 88.52% 1st

Hurricanes vs. Sabres Game Time and TV Channel

  • When: Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: NHL Network
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  • Where: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York

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