NHL

Carolina Hurricanes at Buffalo Sabres

· National Hockey League
Carolina Hurricanes
9-2-2

vs
Buffalo Sabres
4-4-3
Regular Season Series

Series starts 1/9

Statistics

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2.46 Goals Against Average 3.64
22.4 Shots Against per Game 26.5
83.7 Penalty Kill Percentage 69.2
7 Power Play Goals Against 12
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.92 Goals For per Game 2.82
33.9 Shots per Game 26.4
12 Power Play Goals 4
25.5 Power Play Percentage 10.5
2 Short Handed Goals 1
115 Penalty Minutes 112
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jiri Kulich, C Out Oct 26
Justin Danforth, RW Day-To-Day Oct 25
Sam Carrick, C Injured Reserve Oct 21
Alex Lyon, G Injured Reserve Oct 15
Matt Grzelcyk, D Injured Reserve Oct 13
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Alexander Nikishin, D Out Oct 26
Jordan Staal, C Injured Reserve Oct 15

Game Information

KeyBank Center

Location: Buffalo, NY
Capacity:

2026-27 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Carolina 2 2 20 9
NY Rangers 1 6 15 7
New Jersey 0 4 14 7
Washington 0 4 12 6
NY Islanders 2 4 12 5
Pittsburgh 1 6 11 5
Philadelphia 3 7 9 3
Columbus 0 5 8 4

2026-27 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Boston 1 2 19 9
Ottawa 0 4 16 8
Toronto 2 5 16 7
Tampa Bay 1 3 15 7
Montreal 2 3 14 6
Florida 2 4 14 6
Detroit 3 4 13 5
Buffalo 3 4 11 4
Full Standings
Hurricanes Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ WPG W 3-2
@ CGY L 3-2
@ VAN W 6-3
@ EDM L 6-5 SO
@ STL W 4-0
Sabres Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ MTL L 4-3 SO
@ TOR W 5-4 OT
@ MTL L 4-3 OT
vs PHI L 3-1
@ WSH L 4-3 OT