Devils vs. Sabres betting preview

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The New Jersey Devils (0-0-0) are favored when they hit the road against the Buffalo Sabres (0-0-0) on Friday, October 4. The Devils are -148 on the moneyline to win against the Sabres (+124) in the contest, which begins at 1:00 PM ET on NHL Network.

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Devils to win vs Sabres -148

Bet $20, Payout $33.51

Devils vs. Sabres Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Devils (-148)
  • Underdog: Sabres (+124)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Devils vs. Sabres Quick Facts

  • In 47 of 82 games last season, New Jersey and its opponent combined to finish above 6.5 goals.
  • Buffalo and its opponent combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 31 of 82 games last season.
  • These teams scored a combined 6.2 goals per game, 0.3 fewer than this one’s total.
  • Opponents of these two teams combined to averaged 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this one’s over/under.
  • In terms of goals scored, the Devils were 12th in the league, and the Sabres were 23rd.
  • The Sabres were 11th in the league in goals conceded, and the Devils were 26th.

Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stat Insights

  • The Devils’ 264 total goals (3.2 per game) made them the 12th-ranked scoring team in the NHL last season.
  • Defensively, New Jersey allowed 281 total goals (3.4 per game) to rank 26th in NHL play.
  • Their -17 goal differential ranked 22nd in the league.
  • The 55 power-play goals New Jersey put up last season (on 245 chances) ranked 14th in the NHL.
  • The Devils had the league’s 13th-ranked power-play conversion rate (22.45%).
  • The three shorthanded goals New Jersey scored last season ranked 27th among all NHL teams.
  • The Devils had the league’s 10th-best penalty-kill percentage (80.66%).
  • The Devils won the third-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 53.5%.
  • New Jersey scored on 10.5% of its shots (10th in league).
  • The Devils did not have a shutout last season. As a team, they averaged 20.3 hits and 13.6 blocked shots per game.

Devils Moneyline

  • The Devils compiled a 28-21 record when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite at -148 or shorter, New Jersey went 17-16.
  • The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Devils a 59.7% chance to win.

Devils Leaders

  • Jesper Bratt was vital to New Jersey last season, with 83 points in 82 games.
  • Jack Hughes contributed with 74 points (27 goals, 47 assists).
  • Nico Hischier had 67 total points for New Jersey, with 27 goals and 40 assists.
  • Jacob Markstrom had a record of 23-23-2. He conceded 131 goals (2.8 goals against average) and racked up 1248 saves with a .905 save percentage (31st in the league).

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Sabres Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sabres Season Stats Insights

  • The Sabres had 244 goals last season (3.0 per game), 23rd in the NHL.
  • Buffalo’s total of 243 goals conceded (3.0 per game) was 11th in the league.
  • With a goal differential of +1, they were 17th in the league.
  • Buffalo had 37 power-play goals (30th in NHL) on 223 chances.
  • The Sabres had the NHL’s 29th-ranked power-play percentage (16.59%).
  • Buffalo had seven shorthanded goals (12th in NHL).
  • The 79.84% penalty-kill percentage of the Sabres was 13th in the NHL.
  • At 45%, the Sabres had the league’s 32nd-ranked faceoff win rate.
  • With a shooting percentage of 9.6%, Buffalo was 23rd in the league.
  • The Sabres did not hold their opponents scoreless once last season.

Sabres Moneyline Insights

  • Last season the Sabres were an underdog 51 times, and won 20, or 39.2%, of those games.
  • Buffalo played 34 games last season as an underdog by +124 or more and went 12-22.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Sabres, based on the moneyline, is 44.6%.

Sabres Leaders

  • Rasmus Dahlin’s 59 points last season made him a vital offensive option for Buffalo. He had 20 goals and 39 assists in 81 games.
  • Alex Tuch was one of the impact players on offense for Buffalo with 59 total points (0.8 per game), with 22 goals and 37 assists in 75 games.
  • Tage Thompson was a crucial contributor on offense for Buffalo with 29 goals and 27 assists.
  • Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was 27-22-4 last season, giving up 132 goals (2.6 goals against average) with a .911 save percentage (17th in the league).
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