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2007 NHL Wagering Preview: Buffalo Sabres at Carolina Hurricanes (10-24-07) |
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Written by Robert Johnson
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Wednesday, 24 October 2007 |
The Carolina Hurricanes will try and improve upon their excellent start to the season as they host the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. Carolina has played well so far this season getting great goaltending from Cam Ward and balanced scoring. Ward is 5-0-2 with a 1.83 goals-against average this season. Tuesday’s game is real test for Ward since he is 0-2-1 with a 4.25 GAA in his career against Buffalo.
Wednesday, 7:05 pm Eastern
SBG Global NHL Betting Opening Line
Hurricanes -130 , Total 6 Flat
SBG Global reports that early NHL betting has the public taking the Hurricanes at home.
Carolina has been clicking in all areas including the power play where they rank 3rd in the NHL. "It's important for a power play to continue to score," Cory Stillman said. "One a game, two a game, will allow us to win a lot of hockey games." Eric Staal leads the team with six goals, while four other players have three goals each.
Buffalo has been up and down this season and is coming off a 4-2 road loss at Montreal on Saturday. The Sabres have scored only two goals in their last two games and the power play is 1 for 11 in those games. Buffalo was 4-0 against Carolina last season.
Here are the betting stats for Wednesday’s game. The Sabres are 17-5 in their last 22 vs. the Southeast. The Sabres are 2-5 in their last 7 road games. The Sabres are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings between the two teams.
SBG Global NHL Betting Current Line
Hurricanes -130 , Total 6 Flat
The Hurricanes are 6-14 in their last 20 games following a win. The Hurricanes are 0-5 in their last 5 Wednesday games. The home team is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings between the two teams.
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The Under is 5-1-1 in the Sabres last 7 road games. The Over is 4-1 in the Sabres last 5 Wednesday games. The Over is 5-2-1 in the Sabres last 8 vs. the Southeast.
The Under is 5-0-1 in the Hurricanes last 6 Wednesday games. The Under is 4-1 in the Hurricanes last 5 games playing on 1 day of rest. The Under is 12-3-1 in the Hurricanes last 16 home games. The Under is 18-8-2 in the Hurricanes last 28 vs. the Eastern Conference. The Under is 19-9-2 in the Hurricanes last 30 overall.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 24 October 2007 )
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