Buffalo Sabres vs Carolina Hurricanes
On the ice
BUF shoots leftCAR shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 3 | 8 | 7 | 18 |
| CAR | 12 | 8 | 9 | 29 |
In net
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen27/29 SV, .931
Brandon Bussi17/18 SV, .944| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CAR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Who won: Hurricanes 2-1
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 on Monday, January 19, 2026 at Lenovo Center. The Hurricanes win the series 2-1. Andrei Svechnikov led the Hurricanes in goals (1). Rasmus Dahlin led the Sabres in goals (1).
Team stats
BUFCAR 12Blocked Shots6
25Hits23
6Takeaways7
18Shots29
0Power Play Goals1
1Power Play Opportunities2
0.0Power Play Percentage50.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
22Faceoffs Won26
45.8Faceoff Win Percent54.2
20Giveaways17
4Total Penalties3
8Penalty Minutes6
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