The Carolina Hurricanes (13-8-1) take on the Buffalo Sabres (10-11-2) at PNC Arena on Saturday, December 2 at 7:00 PM ET on MSG-B, BSSO, and ESPN+. The Hurricanes were defeated by the New York Islanders 5-4 in overtime in their last outing, while the Sabres are coming off a 6-4 loss to the St. Louis Blues.
Hurricanes vs. Sabres Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, December 2, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Hurricanes and Sabres Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Hurricanes Insights
- The Hurricanes’ 74 total goals (3.4 per game) rank eighth in the league.
- The Hurricanes have conceded 73 total goals (3.3 per game), ranking 20th in NHL action in goals against.
- Their goal differential (+1) ranks 13th in the league.
- The 16 power-play goals the Hurricanes have recorded this season (to rank 12th in the NHL) have come on 79 power-play chances.
- The Hurricanes’ 20.25% power-play conversion rate ranks 15th in the league.
- The Hurricanes have capitalized with five shorthanded goals this season (third among NHL squads).
- The Hurricanes have the league’s 23rd-ranked penalty-kill percentage (75.34%).
- The Hurricanes win 50.9% of their faceoffs (14th in the NHL)
- The Hurricanes have a 9.8% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 19th in the league.
- The Hurricanes have secured two shutouts this season. Their skaters average 12.3 hits and 10.9 blocked shots per game.
Hurricanes Key Players
- One of Carolina’s top offensive players this season is Sebastian Aho, who has put up 20 points in 19 games.
- Seth Jarvis has nine goals and nine assists for Carolina to compile 18 total points (0.8 per game).
- Through 22 games, Teuvo Teravainen has proven himself as a scoring option for Carolina. He has 16 points (10 goals and six assists).
- Across six games played, Frederik Andersen has a goaltending record of 4-1-0. During those games, he’s allowed 15 goals while recording 127 saves.
Hurricanes Injuries
Frederik Andersen: Blood Clotting (Out)
Sabres Insights
- The Sabres have 68 goals this season (3.0 per game), 20th in the NHL.
- The Sabres give up 3.4 goals per game (77 in total), 23rd in the NHL.
- They have the 24th-ranked goal differential in the league at -9.
- The Sabres have 10 power-play goals (on 66 chances), 25th in the NHL.
- The Sabres score on 15.15% of their power plays, No. 25 in the NHL.
- This season, the Sabres have two shorthanded goals (13th in NHL).
- The 83.33% penalty-kill percentage of the Sabres is 12th in the NHL.
- At 44.6%, the Sabres have the NHL’s 31st-ranked faceoff win percentage.
- With a shooting percentage of 10.1%, the Sabres are 16th in the league.
- The Sabres have shut out their opponent once. They are averaging 14.7 hits and 15.5 blocked shots per game.
Sabres Key Players
- Rasmus Dahlin has collected five goals and 15 assists in 23 games for Buffalo, good for 20 points.
- Casey Mittelstadt is a key piece of the offense for Buffalo with 20 total points this season. He has scored four goals and added 16 assists in 23 games.
- John-Jason Peterka’s 10 goals and eight assists add up to 18 points this season.
- Eric Comrie has an .877 save percentage (61st in the league), with 93 total saves, conceding 13 goals (3.4 goals against average). He has put up a 1-3-0 record this season.
Sabres Injuries
Tage Thompson: Upper Body (Out),
Jack Quinn: Achilles (Out),
Zemgus Girgensons: Lower Body (Out)
 take on the Buffalo Sabres (10-11-2) at PNC Arena on Saturday, December 2 at 7:00 PM ET on MSG-B, BSSO, and ESPN+. The Hurricanes were defeated by the New York Islanders 5-4 in overtime in their last outing, while the Sabres are coming off a 6-4...){kind=link}