{"id":463206,"date":"2025-02-27T09:53:17","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T14:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=463206"},"modified":"2025-02-27T09:53:17","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T14:53:17","slug":"nhl-predictions-february-27-buffalo-sabres-vs-carolina-hurricanes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/02\/27\/nhl-predictions-february-27-buffalo-sabres-vs-carolina-hurricanes\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Predictions: February 27 Buffalo Sabres VS. Carolina Hurricanes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to the latest edition of NHL Predictions. Each day, the team here at Last Word on Hockey will dive deep into analysis for any given game to give you the scoop on what elements can change the outcome. Today, we\u2019re taking a look at the contest between the Buffalo Sabres<\/a> and the Carolina Hurricanes<\/a>. Be sure to keep an eye on our other NHL Predictions as the season presses on.<\/p>\n

NHL Predictions<\/h2>\n

Buffalo Sabres at Carolina Hurricanes<\/h3>\n

Head-to-Head: Sabres 1-0 Hurricanes<\/h4>\n

Time:<\/strong> 7:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST)<\/p>\n

TV:<\/strong> FDSNSO, MSG-B, ESPN+<\/p>\n

In their second of three games with each other this season, the Sabres will take on the\u2026Hartford Whalers<\/a>? Fear not, it isn\u2019t 1989, all of the Walkman<\/em> remain in the attics where we left them, and the Berlin Wall is still down. Nonetheless, we will see this classic Adams Division Rivalry\u2026sort of. The Carolina Hurricanes are throwing it back for Thursday to the era of the Brass Bonanza<\/em> and Pucky the Whale<\/em> (who will always be one of the cutest mascots to ever exist in sports, and don\u2019t fight me, because you know it\u2019s true).<\/p>\n

Last month, the Hurricanes and Sabres met up for the first time this season. In a 4-2 victory, Buffalo got the leg up on Carolina in the season series. Now, the struggling Hurricanes are looking to mount a comeback against them to even the score and end February on a high note.<\/p>\n

The Carolina Story<\/h4>\n

Struggle and battle have been the words of the week, or rather, month for the Hurricanes. It has been tough for the team, between illness, injuries, and the 4 Nations break, February has been chaos. To add to it, the looming presence of the NHL Trade Deadline<\/a> remains forefront on the minds of many. Over the 4 Nations break, sources reported that Carolina offered Mikko Rantanen<\/a> a sizable contract<\/a>. As of now, an answer to that remains unknown as the 28-year-old forward weighs whether he wishes to remain in Raleigh or move on. Should no answer come forward, it is assumed that Carolina may choose to flip him at the deadline.<\/p>\n

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"I'm told the offer is north of 13 Million, in and around between the 13-14 million dollar number."@KevinWeekes<\/a> dropped some extra details on Mikko Rantanen's contract talks during the first intermission of the Chicago Blackhawks-Toronto Maple Leafs game. \ud83d\udc40#RaiseUp<\/a> #NHL<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/CAjOf7ZpH4<\/a><\/p>\n

— Queen of the Puck (@rbarkleyhockey) February 24, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n