Carolina Hurricanes 6-1-1 · 13 PTS Hurricanes vs Sabres
BUF lead all-time 115-103-18 · 236 meetings since 1979
Next meeting: January 10, 2027
Buffalo Sabres 3-3-1 · 7 PTS 01 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 9 Meetings
The Carolina Hurricanes have won 5 of the last 9 meetings.
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | 2025-2026 | BUF @ CAR | 1-2 | CAR | |
| 2025-11-23 | 2025-2026 | CAR @ BUF | 1-4 | BUF | |
| 2025-11-09 | 2025-2026 | BUF @ CAR | 3-6 | CAR | |
| 2025-04-08 | 2024-2025 | CAR @ BUF | 0-3 | BUF | |
| 2025-02-27 | 2024-2025 | BUF @ CAR | 2-5 | CAR | |
| 2025-01-15 | 2024-2025 | CAR @ BUF | 2-4 | BUF | |
| 2024-02-25 | 2023-2024 | CAR @ BUF | 2-3 | BUF | |
| 2023-12-02 | 2023-2024 | BUF @ CAR | 2-6 | CAR | |
| 2023-11-07 | 2023-2024 | BUF @ CAR | 2-3 | CAR |
02 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
5CAR wins
4BUF wins
9Games
0OT/SO games
27-24Goals (CAR-BUF)
5.7Goals/game
| Season | GP | CAR W | BUF W | CAR goals | BUF goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 |
| 2024-2025 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 2023-2024 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 |
Highest-scoring meeting: BUF 3, CAR 6 — November 9, 2025 (9 goals).
Most lopsided: BUF 2, CAR 6 — December 2, 2023.
03 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1979
Franchise totals — includes games played as HFD.
103CAR wins
115BUF wins
18Ties
236Games
708-774Goals (CAR-BUF)
First meeting: October 17, 1979 — HFD 1, BUF 3.
| Decade | GP | CAR W | BUF W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 24 | 14 | 10 | |
| 2010s | 33 | 22 | 11 | |
| 2000s | 43 | 19 | 23 | 1 |
| 1990s | 59 | 20 | 31 | 8 |
| 1980s | 74 | 27 | 38 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3 | 1 | 2 |
04 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Hurricanes vs Sabres games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sebastian Aho | CAR | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
 Alex Tuch | BUF | 9 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
 Ryan McLeod | BUF | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
 Andrei Svechnikov | CAR | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
 Martin Necas | CAR | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
 Tage Thompson | BUF | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
05 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 10, 2027 | 2026-2027 | CAR @ BUF | Buffalo |
| February 14, 2027 | 2026-2027 | BUF @ CAR | Carolina |
| February 19, 2027 | 2026-2027 | CAR @ BUF | Buffalo |
Hurricanes vs Sabres — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Hurricanes and Sabres?
- The Buffalo Sabres lead the all-time series 115-103-18 across 236 meetings (regular season and playoffs), including games played under predecessor franchises.
- When did the Hurricanes and Sabres first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on October 17, 1979: HFD 1, BUF 3.
- When do the Hurricanes play the Sabres next?
- The Carolina Hurricanes and Buffalo Sabres meet next on January 10, 2027 in Buffalo.
- Who won the last Hurricanes vs Sabres game?
- The Carolina Hurricanes won the most recent meeting 2-1, on January 19, 2026.
- Who has won the last 9 meetings between the Hurricanes and Sabres?
- The Carolina Hurricanes have won 5 of the last 9 meetings. The most recent was on January 19, 2026: BUF 1, CAR 2.
- What is the Hurricanes' record against the Sabres?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Carolina Hurricanes are 5-4 against the Buffalo Sabres across 9 meetings (regular season and playoffs), outscoring them 27-24 along the way.
- Who has the most points in Hurricanes vs Sabres games?
- Sebastian Aho leads all skaters with 9 points (4 goals, 5 assists) in 9 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.