Devils vs Sabres

The New Jersey Devils Look To Start Their Season With A Win

New Jersey concluded last season with a 38-39-5 record, placing them 13th in the Eastern Conference and 7th in the Metropolitan Division. They went 23-27 in Conference play and 11-15 within the Division. On the road, the Devils finished 21-18-2, while at home, they were 17-21-3.

As favorites, New Jersey went 28-21-2, but their puck line record was 15-36. As underdogs, they finished 8-23 against the puck line. Their over/under record was 46-35-1, with their games averaging 6.7 goals per game.

The Buffalo Sabres Look To Start Their Season With A Win

New Jersey ended last season with a 39-37-6 record, placing them 12th in the Eastern Conference with a 24-26 mark in those games. They finished 6th in the Atlantic Division, going 11-15. At home, the Devils were 21-19-1, while on the road, they posted an 18-18-5 record.

As favorites, New Jersey went 18-11-1, and as underdogs, they finished 26-26-5. Their overall puck line record was 28-54. The Devils’ games averaged 6 goals per game, with an average total line of 6.4.

New Jersey Offense Breakdown

Last season, the Devils ranked 12th in the NHL in scoring, averaging 3.2 goals per game. They were 17th in assists. In terms of giveaways, New Jersey also finished 17th.

The Devils were 11th in both shorthanded and power play goals. They averaged 30.6 shots on goal per game, placing them 16th in the league.

Sabres Offense Breakdown

Heading into their season opener against the New Jersey Devils, the Sabres are coming off a season where they ranked 20th in the NHL in scoring, averaging 3 goals per game. They were 23rd in assists. Buffalo was 15th in shots on goal, averaging 30.7 per game.

Despite finishing 6th in fewest giveaways, the Sabres struggled on the power play, ranking 21st in goals. They did well in shorthanded goals, placing 7th in the league.

New Jersey Team Defense

Last season, the Devils struggled defensively, ranking 21st in the NHL by allowing 3.1 goals per game. They were 14th in takeaways and 21st in shots on goal allowed. Despite their struggles, they recorded one shutout, which ranked 8th in the league.

Buffalo Team Defense

Last season, the Sabres allowed an average of 2.8 goals per game, placing them 12th in the NHL. They were 16th in takeaways and 21st in defensive hits. Buffalo’s opponents averaged 29.1 shots on goal per game, and the team recorded five shutouts, which ranked 4th in the league.

Devils vs Sabres Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Devils offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. New Jersey posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 6-4 ATS.
• Buffalo has played well in their previous five home games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 4-1.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Sabres have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
• The last three games that New Jersey was favored, they have an puck line mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.

Devils vs Sabres Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Sabres to pick up on a win over the Devils at home. With the moneyline sitting at +125, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Sabres straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Sabres winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Sabres straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to remain below that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the under.

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