The Sabres will play the Hurricanes on Monday, January 19th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 1:38 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Buffalo Sabres and Carolina Hurricanes. The puck hits the ice on Monday, January 19th, 2026. 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 Buffalo Sabres currently have a 94.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Carolina Hurricanes heading into this matchup with a 97.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have a 10-10-2 record as an away team, ranking them 8th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Buffalo Sabres now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Carolina Hurricanes - The Carolina Hurricanes start this game with a 17-8-1 record as a home team. That puts them 2nd in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Buffalo Sabres rank 9th (157) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Carolina Hurricanes, currently rank 2nd (171) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Buffalo Sabres rank 14th (148) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Carolina Hurricanes, they've given up 144 goals this season, ranking them 16th 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 Buffalo Sabres have a 3-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Carolina Hurricanes owning a 4-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 26-16-5 record and the Carolina Hurricanes hold a 30-15-4 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Buffalo Sabres and Carolina Hurricanes. The puck hits the ice on Monday, January 19th, 2026. 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 Buffalo Sabres currently have a 94.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Carolina Hurricanes heading into this matchup with a 97.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have a 10-10-2 record as an away team, ranking them 8th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Buffalo Sabres now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Carolina Hurricanes - The Carolina Hurricanes start this game with a 17-8-1 record as a home team. That puts them 2nd in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Buffalo Sabres rank 9th (157) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Carolina Hurricanes, currently rank 2nd (171) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Buffalo Sabres rank 14th (148) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Carolina Hurricanes, they've given up 144 goals this season, ranking them 16th 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 Buffalo Sabres have a 3-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Carolina Hurricanes owning a 4-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 26-16-5 record and the Carolina Hurricanes hold a 30-15-4 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus...Buffalo Sabres face Carolina Hurricanes in a crucial clash on Monday...
Sabres with 26-16-5 record, Hurricanes with 30-15-4, both teams on fire...
Buffalo has 0.553 win percentage, Carolina has 0.612, close battle expected...
Review stats, standings before puck drop, consider game and player prop bets...
Place bets at BetRivers or BetMGM, learn how to bet at SportsBetting3.com...
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus...Buffalo Sabres face Carolina Hurricanes in a crucial clash on Monday...
Sabres with 26-16-5 record, Hurricanes with 30-15-4, both teams on fire...
Buffalo has 0.553 win percentage, Carolina has 0.612, close battle expected...
Review stats, standings before puck drop, consider game and player prop bets...
Place bets at BetRivers or BetMGM, learn how to bet at SportsBetting3.com...
Best Sabres at Hurricanes 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 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Carolina Hurricanes are -1.5 +125 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Buffalo Sabres are +1.5 -150 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Sabres
Hurricanes
1/19/26 1:38pm EST | +155-190 |
- 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%.
Buffalo Sabres at Carolina Hurricanes Prop Bets
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Sabres
Hurricanes
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/19/26 1:38pm EST | Yes -200No +145Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
BUF at CAR 1/19/26 1:38pm EST | 2.5 o -1352.5 u -105Bet |
Hurricanes
Total Goals
BUF at CAR 1/19/26 1:38pm EST | 3.5 o -1253.5 u -110Bet |
Andrei Svechnikov
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at CAR 1/19/26 1:38pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Sebastian Aho
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at CAR 1/19/26 1:38pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Seth Jarvis
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at CAR 1/19/26 1:38pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at CAR 1/19/26 1:38pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Carolina Hurricanes | 52 | 32 | 15 | 5 | 0.615 | 69 | 28 | 180 | 150 | +30.0 | 18-8-2 | 14-7-3 | 4-3 | 7-1-2 | W1 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 51 | 29 | 17 | 5 | 0.569 | 63 | 26 | 172 | 155 | +17.0 | 16-6-3 | 13-11-2 | 3-0 | 7-2-1 | W3 |
Buffalo Sabres & Carolina Hurricanes 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.
Buffalo Sabres Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +5000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Hurricanes | +850 Bet |
Buffalo Sabres & Carolina Hurricanes 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 Buffalo Sabres vs Carolina Hurricanes 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 Monday, January 19th, 2026 at 1:38 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 Buffalo Sabres vs Carolina Hurricanes Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Buffalo Sabres vs Carolina Hurricanes 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.
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