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

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Sabres · SAT · JAN 9 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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CARNHL · HHN · MSG-B
Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes
1–1–1
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Buffalo Sabres
Sabres
1–1–0
Upcoming
SAT · JAN 9 · 6:00 PM CT
CARNHL · HHN · MSG-B
Carolina Hurricanes
Away · Hurricanes
1–1–1
3 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has K'Andre Miller figured out, 14 shots without a goal.
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Buffalo Sabres
Home · Sabres
1–1–0
2 PTS
Hurricanes
GOALIES
Sabres
Brandon Bussi
Brandon Bussi
Expected
.872 SV% · 2.88 GAA · 0W
.881 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Expected
.784 SV% · 4.03 GAA · 1W
.847 SV% L5 · Cooling
Hurricanes
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Sabres
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L1
Josh Norris · Tage Thompson · Josh Doan
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L2
Zach Benson · Noah Ostlund · Jack Quinn
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L3
Peyton Krebs · Ryan McLeod · Konsta Helenius
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
L4
Jiri Kulich · Sam Carrick · Beck Malenstyn
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D1
Rasmus Dahlin · Mattias Samuelsson
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D2
Owen Power · Olen Zellweger
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
D3
Louis Crevier · Zach Metsa
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP1
Jack Quinn · Zach Benson · Josh Doan · Tage Thompson · Rasmus Dahlin
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PP2
Konsta Helenius · Ryan McLeod · Noah Ostlund · Owen Power · Josh Norris
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK1
Ryan McLeod · Beck Malenstyn · Owen Power · Mattias Samuelsson
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
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
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
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:06 AM CT
Hurricanes
INJURY REPORT
Sabres
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Alex Lyon
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
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
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
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:06 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Hurricanes won their last game and are 1-1-1 in their first 3 games. The Sabres won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has K'Andre Miller figured out, 14 shots without a goal.

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