Buffalo Sabres vs Carolina Hurricanes, ESPN+ Hockey Night

NHL

Sabres

26-35-11, 63 PTS

3-5

Final

Hurricanes

46-17-8, 100 PTS

Lenovo Center

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

BUF shoots leftCAR shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
BUF	6	10	5	21
CAR	12	7	13	32

In net

Craig Anderson27/31 SV, .871

Antti Raanta18/21 SV, .857

Team	1	2	3	T
BUF	2	1	0	3
CAR	0	2	3	5

Who won: Hurricanes 5-3

The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-3 in ESPN+ Hockey Night on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Lenovo Center. The Hurricanes win the series 2-1. The Hurricanes outscored the Sabres 3-0 in the 3rd period. Jordan Staal led the Hurricanes in goals (2). Alex Tuch led the Sabres in goals (1).

Recap · Apr 7

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The Carolina Hurricanes were happy to talk about playoff hockey after their latest accomplishment.

What it means

Season series: CAR wins series 2-1.
Sabres 12-18-5 on the road; Hurricanes 26-6-4 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Sabres7th in Eastern Conference

Rasmus Dahlin D
Upper Body
Out
Jiri Kulich C
Undisclosed
Day-To-Day
Josh Norris C
Concussion
Day-To-Day
Alex Lyon G
Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Matt Grzelcyk D
Lower Body
Injured Reserve

Hurricanes1st in Eastern Conference

Jordan Staal C
Calf
Injured Reserve
Seth Jarvis C
Shoulder, Surgery
Injured Reserve
Taylor Hall LW
Upper Body
Out
Alexander Nikishin D
Contract Dispute
Injured Reserve

Starting goalies

Sabres7th in Eastern Conference

Craig Anderson G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Hurricanes1st in Eastern Conference

Antti Raanta G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Head to head

CAR wins series 2-1

Last meeting: Sabres 4, Hurricanes 2 (Apr 5)

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Game info

Venue: Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC · Attendance 15,639
Officials: Tom Chmielewski (Referee), Furman South (Referee), Jonathan Deschamps (Linesman)