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Buffalo Sabres vs Carolina Hurricanes prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for February 13, 2027

NHL matchup

Buffalo Sabres at Carolina Hurricanes

View the PlayerWON Model V2 prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for February 13, 2027.

February 13, 2027 · 6:00 PM CST
Model V2 pick: Carolina Hurricanes at 53.4%
Prediction

Model V2 versus market

Compare PlayerWON win probabilities with fair odds and available market data.

Buffalo Sabres logo
Away team

Buffalo Sabres

46.6%
Fair American +115
Fair decimal 2.15
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Carolina Hurricanes logo
Home team

Carolina Hurricanes

53.4%
Fair American -115
Fair decimal 1.87
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Simulated betting results

Team performance leading into this game

Model V2 · One-unit bets backing each team before Feb 13, 2027.

All Model Picks

Bets
7
Record
3-4
Net units
-1.66
ROI
-23.7%

Value Picks

Bets
6
Record
1-5
Net units
-4.07
ROI
-67.8%

Market Favourite

Bets
5
Record
3-2
Net units
0.10
ROI
2.0%

This game and later dates are excluded.

Recent usage

Forward trios & defense pairs

Most-used five-on-five trio and defense pair from each team's last 10 completed regular-season games before Feb 13. Historical usage, not confirmed lines for this matchup.

Buffalo Sabres

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Forward trio

89:52 together · 10 games

xG share70.3%
Corsi for / against
94 / 46
Fenwick for / against
62 / 34
Corsi share
67.1%
Fenwick share
64.6%
xG for / against
5.12 / 2.16
Defense pair

82:50 together · 7 games

xG share47.9%
Corsi for / against
70 / 73
Fenwick for / against
48 / 49
Corsi share
49.0%
Fenwick share
49.5%
xG for / against
3.17 / 3.45
All observed combinations

Carolina Hurricanes

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Defense pair

164:37 together · 10 games

xG share57.3%
Corsi for / against
176 / 119
Fenwick for / against
130 / 81
Corsi share
59.7%
Fenwick share
61.6%
xG for / against
8.35 / 6.22
All observed combinations

Ambiguous events and unreliable intervals are excluded. xG requires complete current scoring for each contributing game. These summaries do not change the model prediction.

Goalie predictions

Expected starters

Estimated starting chances among eligible goalies. These are model predictions, not confirmed starters.

Goalie context

Recent starting goalies

Each team's last recorded starter before this matchup. These are not confirmed or projected starters for this game. Results cover their last 5 appearances before the matchup.

Colten Ellis

Buffalo Sabres · Last start: Oct 27

4 / 4 appearances covered

Shots faced
82
Save %
90.2
Goals allowed
8
Close-range shots %
26.8

Pyotr Kochetkov

Carolina Hurricanes · Last start: Oct 27

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
101
Save %
92.1
Goals allowed
8
Close-range shots %
40.6
Pregame context · xG V1

Recent expected goals

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Feb 13, 2027. This game and later dates are excluded.

Buffalo Sabres

xG for / game
3.17
xG against / game
3.59
xG differential / game
-0.41

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Carolina Hurricanes

xG for / game
3.95
xG against / game
2.37
xG differential / game
1.58

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Recent play-by-play

Team tendencies before this game

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Feb 13, 2027. This game and later dates are excluded.

Buffalo Sabres

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
57.2
Corsi share (%)
50.0
Fenwick share (%)
49.0
Faceoff win %
47.4
Penalties / game
4.3

Shots / game: 27.6 · Shooting: 9.4% · Avg distance: 30.7 ft

Carolina Hurricanes

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
67.5
Corsi share (%)
59.2
Fenwick share (%)
60.9
Faceoff win %
49.3
Penalties / game
3.3

Shots / game: 35.0 · Shooting: 12.0% · Avg distance: 31.0 ft

Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Buffalo Sabres BUF
Metric
Carolina Hurricanes CAR
13Points22
0.542Points %0.786
33Goals for53
41Goals against34
-8Goal differential19
W1Current streakW2
Road versus home
Buffalo Sabres BUF road
Metric
Carolina Hurricanes CAR home
6Games5
2Wins3
7Points7
-3Goal differential4
Last 10 games
Buffalo Sabres BUF
Metric
Carolina Hurricanes CAR
4-3-3Record8-1-1
11Points17
26Goals for42
32Goals against22
-6Goal differential20
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Buffalo Sabres BUF 5 wins
10 games reviewed
Carolina Hurricanes CAR 5 wins
Total goals28 – 30
Goal differential -2 / +2
Goals per game2.8 / 3.0
Shots per game22.3 / 33.0
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Jan 19, 2026
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes
1 - 2 18 - 28 View
Nov 23, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
1 - 4 30 - 21 View
Nov 8, 2025
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes
3 - 6 22 - 35 View
Apr 8, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
0 - 3 33 - 18 View
Feb 27, 2025
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes
2 - 5 15 - 37 View
Jan 15, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
2 - 4 37 - 24 View
Feb 25, 2024
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
2 - 3 32 - 32 View
Dec 2, 2023
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes
2 - 6 22 - 37 View
Nov 7, 2023
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes
2 - 3 21 - 27 View
Apr 8, 2023
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
3 - 4 34 - 30 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s Model V2, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.