The Sabres will play the Hurricanes on Saturday, November 8th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 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
The 2025-26 NHL regular season is off the ground for the Buffalo Sabres and Carolina Hurricanes. Let's review some key performance data in time for the puck drop at center circle. Though it's still early, keep tabs on the following stats as the season progresses.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Buffalo Sabres have started the 2025-26 regular season with a 91.67 power ranking. The Carolina Hurricanes currently posses a 98.67 power ranking as the season gets underway.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have a 0-2-2 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league so far for away team wins. The Buffalo Sabres currently rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Carolina Hurricanes - The Carolina Hurricanes have begun 2025-26 regular season with a 4-1-0 record as a home team. That standing puts them 4th in the league for home team wins, while they also sit 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this early stage in the regular season, the Buffalo Sabres rank 16th (38), with the Carolina Hurricanes ranking 6th (48) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - As for goals scored against each team, the Buffalo Sabres stand 10th (43), while the Carolina Hurricanes rank 18th (35) so far in the NHL 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 5-5-4 record, with the Carolina Hurricanes owning a 9-4-0 record in the first weeks of the regular season.
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 NHL regular season is off the ground for the Buffalo Sabres and Carolina Hurricanes. Let's review some key performance data in time for the puck drop at center circle. Though it's still early, keep tabs on the following stats as the season progresses.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Buffalo Sabres have started the 2025-26 regular season with a 91.67 power ranking. The Carolina Hurricanes currently posses a 98.67 power ranking as the season gets underway.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have a 0-2-2 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league so far for away team wins. The Buffalo Sabres currently rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Carolina Hurricanes - The Carolina Hurricanes have begun 2025-26 regular season with a 4-1-0 record as a home team. That standing puts them 4th in the league for home team wins, while they also sit 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this early stage in the regular season, the Buffalo Sabres rank 16th (38), with the Carolina Hurricanes ranking 6th (48) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - As for goals scored against each team, the Buffalo Sabres stand 10th (43), while the Carolina Hurricanes rank 18th (35) so far in the NHL 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 5-5-4 record, with the Carolina Hurricanes owning a 9-4-0 record in the first weeks of the regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus...the Sabres face the Hurricanes in a magical matchup on Saturday...the 2025-26 NHL season is now underway...with the Sabres holding a 5-5-4 record and the Hurricanes at 9-4-0...
Buffalo has scored 38 goals so far...while Carolina has lit the lamp 48 times...review the odds before the puck drops...
The Sabres will need to conjure up some offense...against a strong Hurricanes team...check out our hockey betting sportsbooks...
If you're feeling lucky...look at the prop bets available below...(learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com)...
In the mystical world of hockey...anything can happen on the ice...may the best team cast their spells and come out victorious!
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus...the Sabres face the Hurricanes in a magical matchup on Saturday...the 2025-26 NHL season is now underway...with the Sabres holding a 5-5-4 record and the Hurricanes at 9-4-0...
Buffalo has scored 38 goals so far...while Carolina has lit the lamp 48 times...review the odds before the puck drops...
The Sabres will need to conjure up some offense...against a strong Hurricanes team...check out our hockey betting sportsbooks...
If you're feeling lucky...look at the prop bets available below...(learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com)...
In the mystical world of hockey...anything can happen on the ice...may the best team cast their spells and come out victorious!
Best Sabres at Hurricanes Odds
| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Carolina Hurricanes |
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| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Carolina Hurricanes |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Carolina Hurricanes are the -250 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Buffalo Sabres are the +200 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Carolina Hurricanes are -1.5 -102 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Buffalo Sabres are +1.5 -118 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Sabres
Hurricanes
11/08/25 7:08pm EST | +200-250 |
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $200 at +200 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 33.33%.
- Carolina Hurricanes bettors risk $100 to win $40 at -250 odds. The implied probability for Carolina Hurricanes is 71.43%.
Buffalo Sabres at Carolina Hurricanes Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Sabres
Hurricanes
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
11/08/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -165No +125Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
BUF at CAR 11/08/25 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1022.5 u -135Bet |
Hurricanes
Total Goals
BUF at CAR 11/08/25 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1453.5 u +105Bet |
Alex Tuch
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at CAR 11/08/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
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Andrei Svechnikov
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at CAR 11/08/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Sebastian Aho
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at CAR 11/08/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +3000Bet |
Seth Jarvis
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at CAR 11/08/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at CAR 11/08/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Carolina Hurricanes | 26 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0.615 | 34 | 15 | 87 | 75 | +12.0 | 8-4-1 | 8-4-1 | 1-1 | 5-3-2 | L1 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 28 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 0.393 | 26 | 9 | 84 | 96 | -12.0 | 9-5-2 | 2-8-2 | 2-0 | 5-5-0 | L2 |
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 | +15000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Hurricanes | +750 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 Saturday, November 8th, 2025 at 7:08 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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