Devils vs. Sabres betting odds and trends

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Devils vs. Sabres betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The New Jersey Devils are solid favorites (-148) at home against the Buffalo Sabres (+124) on Saturday at 10:00 AM ET.

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Moneyline

Devils to win vs Sabres -148

Bet $20, Payout $33.51

Devils vs. Sabres Game Info & Betting Lines

  • Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
  • Time: 10:00 AM ET
  • How to watch on TV: NHL Network
  • Location: Prague, Czechia
  • Venue: O2 Arena
  • Favorite: Devils (-148)
  • Underdog: Sabres (+124)
  • Over/under: 6.5
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Devils vs. Sabres Quick Facts

  • In 47 of 82 games last season, New Jersey and its opponent combined for more than 6.5 goals.
  • Buffalo played 31 games last season that finished with over 6.5 goals.
  • The teams combined to score 6.2 goals per game, 0.3 fewer than this one’s over/under.
  • Opponents of these teams scored 6.4 goals per game combined, 0.1 fewer than this one’s over/under.
  • The Devils were 12th in goals scored in the league, and the Sabres were 23rd.
  • This game features the league’s 11th-ranked (Sabres) and 26th-ranked (Devils) teams last season in terms of defense.

Devils vs. Sabres Season Stat Insights

  • The Devils’ 264 total goals (3.2 per game) made them the 12th-ranked scoring team in the NHL last season.
  • The Devils gave up 281 total goals (3.4 per game), ranking 26th in league play in goals against.
  • They had the league’s 22nd-ranked goal differential at -17.
  • The Sabres had 244 goals last season (3.0 per game), 23rd in the league.
  • The Sabres’ total of 243 goals allowed (3.0 per game) was 11th in the league.
  • With a goal differential of +1, they were 17th in the league.

Devils vs. Sabres Moneyline Insights

  • The Devils were favored on the moneyline 49 times last season, and finished 28-21 in those games.
  • In games when it was a moneyline favorite with odds of -148 or shorter, New Jersey had a 17-16 record (winning 51.5% of its games).
  • The Devils have a 59.7% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
  • The Sabres won 20, or 39.2%, of the 51 games they played while the underdog last season.
  • Buffalo was 12-22 last season as an underdog by +124 or more on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline in this outing implies a 44.6% chance of victory for the Sabres.

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Devils vs. Sabres Leaders

Devils Leaders

  • A top offensive player last season for New Jersey, Jesper Bratt scored 83 points in 82 games (27 goals and 56 assists).
  • In 62 games, Jack Hughes had 27 goals and 47 assists.
  • Nico Hischier’s 67 points came from 27 goals and 40 assists.
  • 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.

Sabres Leaders

  • Rasmus Dahlin was among the top options on offense for Buffalo last season, with 59 points. He recorded 20 goals and 39 assists in 81 games.
  • Buffalo’s Alex Tuch racked up 59 total points (0.8 per game), with 22 goals and 37 assists.
  • Tage Thompson had 29 goals and 27 assists, for a season point total of 56.
  • Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen had a 27-22-4 record last season, with a .911 save percentage (17th in the league). In 54 games, he allowed 132 goals (2.6 goals against average).

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