Buffalo Sabres at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2027-02-13 • Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes vs Buffalo Sabres @ 7:00 PM EST
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 74.1%
BUF: 25.9%
Expected Goals
CAR: 4.07
BUF: 2.51
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 52%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
Pyotr Kochetkov - 10-1-0 | 0.922 SV% | 1.64 GAA
BUF
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - 5-3-3 | 0.878 SV% | 3.27 GAA
| Stat | CAR | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.899 | 0.903 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.946 | 0.900 |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.33 | 2.46 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • CAR at home vs BUF: 8-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | CAR 2 - 1 BUF | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-11-23 | BUF 4 - 1 CAR | BUF | CAR |
| 2025-11-08 | CAR 6 - 3 BUF | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-04-08 | BUF 3 - 0 CAR | BUF | CAR |
| 2025-02-27 | CAR 5 - 2 BUF | CAR | CAR |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2027-02-13 at 7:00 PM EST.
Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.
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