Buffalo Sabres vs New Jersey Devils NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Buffalo Sabres vs New Jersey Devils Prediction 10/5/2024

The Buffalo Sabres (0-1-0) travel to face off against the New Jersey Devils (1-0-0) on Saturday, October 5th. This game will be played at O2 Arena in Prague and televised on NHLN. The Sabres are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Devils are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Islanders. Puck drop is set for 10:00 ET.

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The Buffalo Sabres Are Coming Off A Win

Buffalo improved to 5-7 with a 4-2 win over the Lightning. The Sabres covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total line of 6 goals resulted in a push.

Three different Sabres found the net, with Dylan Cozens leading the way with two goals. Buffalo’s defense held strong, allowing the Lightning to tie the game at 1-1 before pulling away with three unanswered goals.

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

New Jersey fell to 3-6 after a 4-1 loss to the Islanders. The Devils’ defense struggled early, giving up two goals in the first period.

The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for only 5. New Jersey, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. Their lone goal came in the second period, cutting the deficit to 2-1 before the Islanders pulled away.

Buffalo Offense Breakdown

Dylan Cozens found the net twice in Buffalo’s 4-2 win over the Lightning, bringing his season total to 18 goals. Cozens also added his 29th assist on Zach Benson’s 11th goal of the year. Jordan Greenway, who scored his 10th goal, also contributed with his 18th assist.

The Sabres fired 34 shots on goal and had just one giveaway. They scored in each period, starting with Cozens’ 17th goal in the first. Cozens added his 18th with a shorthanded effort in the second period.

Devils Offense Breakdown

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The Devils managed 24 shots on goal against the Islanders but only found the net once in a 4-1 loss. Timo Meier scored his 28th goal of the season, with Jesper Bratt picking up his 56th assist and Nico Hischier adding his 40th.

New Jersey was held scoreless in the first period before Meier’s goal at 16:35 in the second. The Devils had 4 giveaways in the game.

Buffalo Team Defense

Eric Comrie made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage in the Sabres’ 4-2 win over the Lightning. Defensively, Buffalo recorded 7 takeaways, 13 hits, and 12 blocks. The Sabres allowed the first goal just 2:27 into the 2nd period and another at 9:39 in the 3rd, but they responded quickly to both, scoring 2:41 after the first and 15 seconds after the second.

New Jersey Team Defense

Defensively, New Jersey struggled early, allowing two goals in the first period. After closing the gap to 2-1 in the second, the Devils gave up another goal at 11:48 in the period and one more at 6:17 in the third, leading to a 4-1 defeat. Jake Allen made 15 saves but finished with a 78.9% save percentage.

Sabres vs Devils Trends

  • Across the Sabres last ten road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 6-4, while going 3-7 straight-up.
  • Although New Jersey has a straight up record of 0-5 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-4. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, New Jersey has an puck line mark of 7-3 while going 4-6 straight up.
  • The Sabres have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.

Sabres vs Devils Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Devils to pick up on a win over the Sabres at home. With the moneyline sitting at -150, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Devils straight-up.

If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Sabres to cover. Even if the Devils manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Sabres should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.


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