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Buffalo Sabres vs Carolina Hurricanes · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
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SAT · FEB 13 · 6:00 PM CT
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Buffalo Sabres
Sabres
1–1–0
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Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes
1–1–1
Upcoming
SAT · FEB 13 · 6:00 PM CT
MSG-B · CARNHL · HHN
Buffalo Sabres
Away · Sabres
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
K'Andre Miller is still looking for his first goal on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen after 14 shots.
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Carolina Hurricanes
Home · Hurricanes
1–1–1
3 PTS
Sabres
GOALIES
Hurricanes
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Expected
.784 SV% · 4.03 GAA · 1W
.847 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Brandon Bussi
Brandon Bussi
Expected
.872 SV% · 2.88 GAA · 0W
.881 SV% L5 · Cooling
Sabres
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Hurricanes
L1
Josh Norris · Tage Thompson · Josh Doan
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Zach Benson · Noah Ostlund · Jack Quinn
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Peyton Krebs · Ryan McLeod · Konsta Helenius
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Jiri Kulich · Sam Carrick · Beck Malenstyn
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Rasmus Dahlin · Mattias Samuelsson
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
Owen Power · Olen Zellweger
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Louis Crevier · Zach Metsa
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Jack Quinn · Zach Benson · Josh Doan · Tage Thompson · Rasmus Dahlin
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Konsta Helenius · Ryan McLeod · Noah Ostlund · Owen Power · Josh Norris
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Ryan McLeod · Beck Malenstyn · Owen Power · Mattias Samuelsson
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Josh Norris · Zach Benson · Rasmus Dahlin · Louis Crevier
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
SabresProjected lines
L1
Josh Norris · Tage Thompson · Josh Doan
L2
Zach Benson · Noah Ostlund · Jack Quinn
L3
Peyton Krebs · Ryan McLeod · Konsta Helenius
L4
Jiri Kulich · Sam Carrick · Beck Malenstyn
D1
Rasmus Dahlin · Mattias Samuelsson
D2
Owen Power · Olen Zellweger
D3
Louis Crevier · Zach Metsa
PP1
Jack Quinn · Zach Benson · Josh Doan · Tage Thompson · Rasmus Dahlin
PP2
Konsta Helenius · Ryan McLeod · Noah Ostlund · Owen Power · Josh Norris
PK1
Ryan McLeod · Beck Malenstyn · Owen Power · Mattias Samuelsson
PK2
Josh Norris · Zach Benson · Rasmus Dahlin · Louis Crevier
HurricanesProjected lines
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:06 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT
Sabres
INJURY REPORT
Hurricanes
Alex Lyon
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Conor Timmins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 17
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Topias Leinonen
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 10
Jack Rathbone
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Jason Zucker
IR · Abdomen (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
SabresInjury report
Alex Lyon
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Conor Timmins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 17
Topias Leinonen
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 10
Jack Rathbone
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Jason Zucker
IR · Abdomen (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
HurricanesInjury report
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:06 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Sabres won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Hurricanes won their last game and are 1-1-1 in their first 3 games.

Matchup Intel

K'Andre Miller is still looking for his first goal on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen after 14 shots.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
K'Andre Miller has 14 shots on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen without a goal.
(Carolina)
0/14 vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Matchup
Logan Stankoven has 12 shots on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen without a goal.
(Carolina)
0/12 vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen