The New Jersey Devils (1-0) have -148 moneyline odds to win when they host a matchup with the Buffalo Sabres (0-1), who have +124 moneyline odds, on Saturday at 10:00 AM ET on NHL Network.

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Devils vs. Sabres Betting Lines

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

Devils vs. Sabres Quick Facts

• New Jersey’s games last season finished above this matchup’s total of 6.5 goals 47 times.
• Buffalo and its opponent combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 31 of 82 games last season.
• These two teams scored 6.2 goals per game between them, 0.3 fewer than this one’s total.
• These two teams allowed a combined 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 Devils were 26th in the league in goals conceded, and the Sabres were 11th.

Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stat Insights

• The Devils’ 264 goals scored last season (3.2 per game) ranked 12th in the NHL.
• Defensively, New Jersey allowed 281 total goals (3.4 per game) to rank 26th in league play.
• Their -17 goal differential ranked 22nd in the league.
• The 55 power-play goals New Jersey scored last season ranked 14th in the NHL (on 245 chances).
• The Devils’ 22.45% power-play conversion rate was 13th in the league.
• New Jersey scored three shorthanded goals last season (27th among all NHL squads).
• The Devils killed 80.66% of opponent power plays, the 10th-best percentage in the league.
• The Devils had the third-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 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 won 28 of their 49 games when listed as a moneyline favorite last season (57.1%).
• When it played as a moneyline favorite at -148 or shorter, New Jersey went 17-16.
• The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Devils a 59.7% chance to win.

Devils Leaders

• Jesper Bratt was a top contributor on New Jersey last season, with 83 points in 82 games.
• Jack Hughes had 27 goals and 47 assists to total 74 points (0.9 per game).
• Nico Hischier scored 27 goals and added 40 assists in 71 games for New Jersey.
• Jacob Markstrom (23-23-2) had a goals against average of 2.8 last season, and made 1248 saves. His .905 save percentage ranked 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 league.
• Buffalo allowed 3.0 goals per game (243 in total), 11th in the league.
• Their +1 goal differential was 17th in the league.
• Buffalo had 37 power-play goals (30th in NHL) on 223 chances.
• The Sabres’ power-play percentage (16.59) ranked them 29th in the league.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, Buffalo had seven.
• The Sabres’ had the 13th-ranked penalty kill percentage (79.84%).
• The Sabres were 32nd in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (45%).
• With a shooting percentage of 9.6%, Buffalo was 23rd in the league.
• The Sabres did not shut out their opponents once. They averaged 21.8 hits and 14.6 blocked shots per game.

Sabres Moneyline Insights

• The Sabres were an underdog in 51 games last season, and won 20 (39.2%).
• Buffalo had a record of 12-22, a 35.3% win rate, when set as an underdog by +124 or more last season.
• The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 44.6% chance of victory for the Sabres.

Sabres Leaders

• Rasmus Dahlin totaled 59 points (0.7 per game) for Buffalo last season, with 20 goals and 39 assists in 81 games (playing 25:06 per game).
• Alex Tuch was one of the top contributors for Buffalo with 59 total points (0.8 per game), with 22 goals and 37 assists in 75 games.
• Buffalo’s Tage Thompson was among the top offensive players on the team with 56 total points (29 goals and 27 assists).
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen had a .911 save percentage (17th in the league) last season, allowing 132 goals (2.6 goals against average). He compiled a 27-22-4 record.