The Carolina Hurricanes (9-4) take the ice against the Buffalo Sabres (5-5-4) in NHL action on Saturday, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Lenovo Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Hurricanes sit in fourth place and the Sabres are 16th in the Eastern Conference.
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Hurricanes vs. Sabres: Nov. 8 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Venue: Lenovo Center
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Hurricanes' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.62 | 4th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.69 | 8th |
| Shots | 32.1 | 3rd |
| Shots Allowed | 27.4 | 13th |
| Power Play % | 10.81% | 32nd |
| Penalty Kill % | 82.61% | 12th |
Sabres' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.64 | 28th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.07 | 15th |
| Shots | 29.5 | 6th |
| Shots Allowed | 30.9 | 30th |
| Power Play % | 17.78% | 20th |
| Penalty Kill % | 91.3% | 1st |
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Hurricanes vs. Sabres Top Players
Hurricanes
- One of Carolina's top offensive players this season is Sebastian Aho, who has recorded 13 points in 13 games.
- Having scored eight goals and adding five assists, Seth Jarvis is excelling for Carolina through 13 games.
- Jackson Blake has created 10 points for Carolina in 13 games this season, scoring on 12.1% of his shots and recording four goals and six assists.
- Frederik Andersen (5-3-0) has a 3.0 goals against average and a save percentage of .892 for Carolina.
Sabres
- Alex Tuch has recorded four goals and seven assists in 14 games for Buffalo, good for 11 points.
- Tage Thompson has collected 10 points this season, with five goals and five assists.
- Zachary Benson has nine points so far, including zero goals and nine assists.
- Alex Lyon has a .914 save percentage (16th in the league), with 299 total saves, allowing 28 goals (2.8 goals against average). He has compiled a 3-4-3 record this season.
Hurricanes vs. Sabres Injury Report
Hurricanes
Shayne Gostisbehere: Out (Lower Body),
Jalen Chatfield: Out (Upper Body),
Jaccob Slavin: Out (Lower Body)
Sabres
Zachary Benson: Out (Lower Body),
Joshua Norris: Out (Upper Body),
Jiri Kulich: Out (Ear),
Carson Meyer: Out (Knee),
Jason Zucker: Out (Illness),
Justin Danforth: Out (Lower Body),
Rasmus Dahlin: Out (Personal)
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Hurricanes' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/2025 | Bruins | L 2-1 | Away |
| 11/4/2025 | Rangers | W 3-0 | Away |
| 11/6/2025 | Wild | W 4-3 | Home |
| 11/8/2025 | Sabres | - | Home |
| 11/9/2025 | Maple Leafs | - | Away |
| 11/11/2025 | Capitals | - | Home |
| 11/14/2025 | Canucks | - | Home |
Sabres' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/2025 | Capitals | W 4-3 | Home |
| 11/4/2025 | Mammoth | L 2-1 | Home |
| 11/6/2025 | Blues | L 3-0 | Home |
| 11/8/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Away |
| 11/12/2025 | Mammoth | - | Away |
| 11/13/2025 | Avalanche | - | Away |
| 11/15/2025 | Red Wings | - | Away |