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- The Sabres are sitting at 0-1-0.
- The Sabres are are averaging 1 goals per contest so far.
- The Sabres are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Devils.
- The Devils look to improve on their 1-0-0 record.
- In terms of giveaways, the Devils are currently 2nd in the league.
- The Devils are coming off a 4-1 win vs. the Sabres.
Sabres vs Devils Preview
Betting on today's Sabres and Devils game? Catch the action at O2 Arena in Prague, None, as the Devils hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on NHLN. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Devils are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Sabres in a Eastern conference matchup.
Sabres vs. Devils Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils
- Where: Prague at O2 Arena
- Date: Saturday, October 5th
- Betting Odds NJ -1.5, BUF +126 | NJ -150 O/U 6.5
Sabres Preview: Can Buffalo Stun the Crowd at O2 Arena?
Buffalo fell to 0-1-0 after a 4-1 loss to the Devils. The Sabres entered as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.
Defensively, the Sabres struggled early, allowing two goals in the first period. Their lone goal came from Owen Power at 9:53 in the third period, making it 3-1 before the Devils added an empty-netter.
Buffalo put 31 shots on goal but only managed to score once in their 4-1 loss to New Jersey. Owen Power netted the Sabres' lone goal at the 9:53 mark in the third period, his first of the season. JJ Peterka and Bowen Byram each picked up an assist.
The Sabres were held scoreless through the first two periods and had 12 giveaways. They didn’t convert on any power play opportunities and finished with no shorthanded or empty-net goals.
Buffalo's defense struggled early, giving up the first goal at 11:21 in the first period and another at 4:22. They allowed a third goal just 3:29 into the second period, and after the Sabres made it 3-1, the Devils added an empty-netter with 2:32 left. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 19 saves with an 86.4% save percentage, while the defense recorded 5 takeaways and 25 hits.
Devils Preview: Does New Jersey Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?
New Jersey opened the season with a 4-1 road win over the Sabres. The Devils, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark. New Jersey’s record now stands at 1-0-0.
Four different players scored for the Devils, who held Buffalo scoreless until the third period. Stefan Noesen got things started at 11:21 in the first, and Paul Cotter added an empty-net goal to seal the victory.
New Jersey’s offense got on the board with Stefan Noesen’s first goal of the season, followed by Johnathan Kovacevic’s first. Nico Hischier added his first goal of the year in the second period, while Paul Cotter closed out the scoring with an empty-netter, his first of the season.
The Devils took 23 shots on goal and recorded 19 giveaways. Nate Bastian picked up two assists, giving him two for the season.
Defensively, the Devils will look to build off a strong performance in their previous game, where they allowed just one goal to the Sabres. Jacob Markstrom made 30 saves, posting a save percentage of 96.8%. New Jersey's defense also recorded 2 takeaways, 25 hits, and 17 blocks.
Sabres vs Devils Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last five road games, Buffalo has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team's record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 4-1.
- In their last three games at home, the Devils have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 1 goals per game in this stretch.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Devils have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
- As the betting favorite, the Sabres have an puck line record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.
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