Carolina Hurricanes vs Buffalo Sabres predictions, Jan 19, 2026

Yuriy Borshchenko

8 months ago

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In an exciting NHL matchup on January 19, 2026, the Carolina Hurricanes will face off against the Buffalo Sabres at home. The Hurricanes have shown promising form recently, winning 3 of their last 5 matches. On the other hand, the Sabres have been in even better form, having won 4 of their last 5 games.

The bookmakers have favored the Hurricanes to come out on top with odds of 1.74 for a home win, compared to 3.86 for an away win for the Sabres. Our model prediction also leans towards a Carolina victory, giving them a 60.2% probability of winning, with a 22.1% chance for the Sabres to come away with a win and a 23.5% chance of a draw.

With both teams in good recent form, this match promises to be a closely contested one. The predicted final score of 4:3 in favor of the Hurricanes reflects this tight competition. Fans can expect an intense battle on the ice with both teams likely to give it their all.

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Carolina
54.1%

Draw
21.1%

Buffalo
24.8%

Prediction (the most likely score): 4:3

Outrights of NHL Carolina Hurricanes: 9.59% Buffalo Sabres: 1.38%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.8	4.62	3.88
	1.74	4.45	3.86

Latest Results

16.01.26 Carolina Hurricanes – Florida Panthers – 9:1
13.01.26 St. Louis Blues – Carolina Hurricanes – 3:0
12.01.26 Detroit Red Wings – Carolina Hurricanes – 4:3 OT
10.01.26 Carolina Hurricanes – Seattle Kraken – 3:2
08.01.26 Carolina Hurricanes – Anaheim Ducks – 5:2

15.01.26 Buffalo Sabres – Montreal Canadiens – 5:3
14.01.26 Buffalo Sabres – Philadelphia Flyers – 5:2
12.01.26 Buffalo Sabres – Florida Panthers – 3:4
10.01.26 Buffalo Sabres – Anaheim Ducks – 5:3
08.01.26 New York Rangers – Buffalo Sabres – 2:5

Facts

One of today’s top clashes will feature two teams fighting for the top spots (ranked 2 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 6 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: )).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Carolina won 2.

Recent performances by Carolina have been up and down (last 5 games: 3 wins).

Buffalo is in very good shape now (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).

Buffalo may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

Recently, Buffalo has had a series of home games.

In this match, Carolina is seen as the favorite.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Carolina won 13 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 76:60. (average 3.8:3).

Including home matches between the teams, Carolina won 10 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 48:24. (average 4.8:2.4).

Latest Head To Head

23.11.25 Buffalo Sabres – Carolina Hurricanes – 4:1
08.11.25 Carolina Hurricanes – Buffalo Sabres – 6:3
08.04.25 Buffalo Sabres – Carolina Hurricanes – 3:0
27.02.25 Carolina Hurricanes – Buffalo Sabres – 5:2
15.01.25 Buffalo Sabres – Carolina Hurricanes – 4:2

Standings

Main

Western Conference

		Pl	W	WO	LO	L		Pts
1	Colorado Avalanche	46	30	3	8	5	185:110	74
2	Dallas Stars	48	23	4	9	12	162:135	63
3	Minnesota Wild	48	18	8	9	13	150:136	61
4	Vegas Golden Knights	46	16	7	12	11	153:143	58
5	Edmonton Oilers	48	18	5	8	17	159:158	54
6	Utah Mammoth	48	18	6	4	20	147:132	52
7	Seattle Kraken	46	15	6	9	16	127:135	51
8	San Jose Sharks	47	13	11	3	20	148:168	51
9	Nashville Predators	47	16	7	4	20	136:154	50
10	Los Angeles Kings	47	12	7	12	16	124:134	50
11	Anaheim Ducks	47	14	9	3	21	156:171	49
12	St. Louis Blues	48	18	1	8	21	120:163	46
13	Chicago Blackhawks	47	15	4	7	21	131:149	45
14	Calgary Flames	47	16	4	4	23	122:141	44
15	Winnipeg Jets	46	17	2	5	22	141:144	43
16	Vancouver Canucks	47	10	6	5	26	126:170	37

Eastern Conference

		Pl	W	WO	LO	L		Pts
1	Tampa Bay Lightning	46	23	6	4	13	162:119	62
2	Carolina Hurricanes	48	20	9	4	15	167:143	62
3	Detroit Red Wings	49	21	8	4	16	153:150	62
4	Montreal Canadiens	48	17	9	7	15	162:159	59
5	New York Islanders	47	17	9	5	16	139:130	57
6	Buffalo Sabres	46	20	6	4	16	153:143	56
7	Boston Bruins	48	20	7	2	19	159:148	56
8	Pittsburgh Penguins	46	18	4	10	14	147:140	54
9	Toronto Maple Leafs	47	17	6	8	16	158:155	54
10	Washington Capitals	48	21	3	6	18	155:138	54
11	Philadelphia Flyers	46	15	7	8	16	138:143	52
12	Florida Panthers	46	21	3	3	19	140:154	51
13	New Jersey Devils	47	16	8	2	21	126:145	50
14	Ottawa Senators	46	17	5	5	19	151:153	49
15	Columbus Blue Jackets	47	13	8	7	19	144:157	49
16	New York Rangers	48	13	7	6	22	126:147	46

NHL Outrights

1. Colorado Avalanche: 3.4 (24.69%)

2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 7.63 (11.01%)

3. Carolina Hurricanes: 8.75 (9.59%)

4. Vegas Golden Knights: 10 (8.4%)

5. Edmonton Oilers: 10.5 (8%)

6. Florida Panthers: 11 (7.63%)

7. Dallas Stars: 16.5 (5.09%)

8. Minnesota Wild: 22 (3.82%)

9. Washington Capitals: 28.5 (2.95%)

10. Toronto Maple Leafs: 43.5 (1.93%)

11. Los Angeles Kings: 43.5 (1.93%)

12. Montreal Canadiens: 51 (1.65%)

13. New Jersey Devils: 59 (1.42%)

14. Buffalo Sabres: 61 (1.38%)

15. Detroit Red Wings: 64 (1.31%)

16. Ottawa Senators: 71 (1.18%)

17. Utah Mammoth: 71 (1.18%)

18. New York Islanders: 78.5 (1.07%)

19. Pittsburgh Penguins: 96 (0.87%)

20. Anaheim Ducks: 101 (0.83%)

21. Philadelphia Flyers: 113.5 (0.74%)

22. Winnipeg Jets: 151 (0.56%)

23. Nashville Predators: 151 (0.56%)

24. Boston Bruins: 201 (0.42%)

25. Columbus Blue Jackets: 251 (0.33%)

26. New York Rangers: 301 (0.28%)

27. Seattle Kraken: 326 (0.26%)

28. Calgary Flames: 326 (0.26%)

29. San Jose Sharks: 401 (0.21%)

30. St. Louis Blues: 501 (0.17%)

31. Chicago Blackhawks: 501 (0.17%)

32. Vancouver Canucks: 626 (0.13%)

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