NHL Matchup Intelligence

Carolina Hurricanes vs Buffalo Sabres

February 18, 2027 Β· 7:00 PM ET Β· KeyBank Center
CAR 5-1-1  Β·  BUF 2-3-0

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Matchup: Carolina Hurricanes at Buffalo Sabres (KeyBank Center), regular season. Buffalo Sabres record: 2-3-0. Carolina Hurricanes record: 5-1-1. BUF last 10 (spanning the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons): 4-6-0, 2.9 goals for and 3.9 against per game. CAR last 10 (spanning the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons): 8-1-1, 3.9 goals for and 2.2 against per game.

Injury report: Alex Lyon (BUF) Injured Reserve; Conor Timmins (BUF) Injured Reserve; Jordan Staal (CAR) Day-To-Day.

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