The Carolina Hurricanes and Buffalo Sabres are set to face off at Lenovo Center on Monday, Jan. 19 at 1:30 p.m. ET, a matchup that includes Nikolaj Ehlers and Rasmus Dahlin as two of the top players you'll want to keep an eye on. Check out everything you need to know about the Hurricanes-Sabres game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Hurricanes vs. Sabres Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Monday, January 19, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina
- TV: TNT
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricanes | -1.5 | 120 | -142 | 6.5 | -102 | -118 | -198 | +164 |
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Hurricanes vs. Sabres Prediction
ATS Pick: Hurricanes (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Hurricanes 4 - Sabres 2
Hurricanes vs. Sabres Betting Insights
- Carolina and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 25 of 49 games this season.
- Buffalo's games this season have had over 6.5 goals 23 of 47 times.
- The two teams combine to score 6.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this game's over/under.
- These teams allow six goals per game combined, 0.5 fewer than this game's over/under.
- The Sabres are 11th in the league in goals scored, compared to the second-ranked Hurricanes.
- The Hurricanes are 13th in the league in goals conceded, and the Sabres are 16th.
Hurricanes Stats
- The Hurricanes' 167 total goals (3.4 per game) make them the second-best scoring team in the league.
- Carolina ranks 13th in goals against, allowing 142 total goals (2.9 per game) in league play.
- Their goal differential (+25) makes them third-best in the league.
- The 32 power-play goals Carolina has scored this season (to rank 11th in the NHL) have come on 149 chances.
- The Hurricanes' 21.48% power-play conversion rate ranks 13th in the league.
- Carolina has scored six shorthanded goals this season (third among all NHL squads).
Hurricanes Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | 49 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 67 | 22 | 50.2% |
| Andrei Svechnikov | 49 | 16 | 24 | 40 | 56 | 16 | 52.9% |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | 49 | 14 | 25 | 39 | 56 | 17 | 37.9% |
| Seth Jarvis | 41 | 21 | 15 | 36 | 38 | 24 | 36.8% |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | 35 | 6 | 26 | 32 | 37 | 11 | - |
Sabres Stats
- The Sabres' 154 goals on the season (3.3 per game) rank them 11th in the league.
- Buffalo has conceded 148 total goals this season (3.2 per game), ranking 16th in the league.
- Their +6 goal differential is 13th in the league.
- Buffalo has 28 power-play goals (on 143 chances), 18th in the NHL.
- The Sabres have the league's 20th-ranked power-play percentage (19.58).
- This season, Buffalo has six shorthanded goals (third in league).
Sabres Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tage Thompson | 47 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 43 | 18 | 47.4% |
| Alex Tuch | 46 | 16 | 23 | 39 | 37 | 20 | 48.8% |
| Rasmus Dahlin | 43 | 6 | 28 | 34 | 71 | 18 | - |
| Josh Doan | 47 | 16 | 18 | 34 | 39 | 35 | 30.8% |
| Ryan McLeod | 47 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 47 | 17 | 45.9% |
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