A couple of teams itching to have at it, the New Jersey Devils and the Buffalo Sabres begin their seasons at the KeyBank Center in an Eastern Conference tilt. The first puck will drop at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, October 5, and it can be caught live on MSG Network.
New Jersey Devils vs. Buffalo Sabres Odds
The Sabres (-120) are tabbed as the favorites over the Devils (+100), and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 7 goals (-105 over, -115 under).
Neither team registered a successful 2018-19 season. The New Jersey Devils were just 31-51 straight up (SU) last season, while the Buffalo Sabres finished 33-49.
The visiting Devils scored 2.71 goals per game on offense (30.3 shot attempts per game), while the defense allowed 3.35 goals per contest. Opponents attempted 31.6 shots per game against the Devils last year.
Fueled by an offense that managed 32.9 shot attempts per contest, the Sabres were able to tally 2.76 goals/game. The defense yielded 33.0 shots and 3.30 goals per game.
The Devils were successful on 17.6 percent of their power play opportunities during the 2018-19 season. They successfully killed off 84.4 percent of all opposition power plays.
The Sabres converted on 19.5 percent of their extra-man advantages and killed off 80.8 percent of the power plays their defense faced.
New Jersey Devils vs. Buffalo Sabres Betting Predictions
NHL Pick: SU Winner – Sabres, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- The Sabres were 5-3 in in shootouts last season while Devils went 3-4 in games that went to a shootout.
- New Jersey skaters created 23.5 hits per game last season, while the Sabres logged 19.1 hits per matchup.
