The New Jersey Devils host the Buffalo Sabres at O2 Arena on Saturday, October 5 at 10:00 AM ET. The Game airs on NHL Network.
New Jersey secured a 4-1 victory on the road its last time out on October 4 against the Buffalo Sabres.
Buffalo played at home in its last game on October 4, and fell 4-1 against the New Jersey Devils.
Ahead of watching this matchup, here is everything you need to know about Saturday’s action on the ice.
New Jersey Devils vs. Buffalo Sabres odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 9:52 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Devils (-145)
- Underdog: Sabres (+122)
- Over/under: 6.5
Devils vs. Sabres game info and start time
- Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
- Time: 10:00 AM ET
- TV channel: MSG
- Live stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Devils stats and trends
- The Devils won 54.9% of their games last season when they were a moneyline favorite (28-23).
- In games when it was a moneyline favorite at -145 or shorter, New Jersey went 16-16.
- Based on this game’s moneyline, the Devils’ implied win probability is 59.2%.
- In 47 of 82 games last season, New Jersey and its opponent combined to finish above 6.5 goals.
- The Devils ranked 12th in the league last season with 264 goals scored (3.2 per game).
- The Devils conceded 281 total goals (3.4 per game), ranking 26th in NHL action in goals against.
- The 55 power-play goals the Devils recorded last season (on 245 power-play chances) ranked 14th in the NHL.
Sabres stats and trends
- The Sabres were an underdog 52 times last season, and upset their opponent 20 times.
- Buffalo had 34 games last season as an underdog by +122 or longer, and went 12-22.
- The win probability for the Sabres, implied from the moneyline, is 45.0%.
- Buffalo combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 31 of 82 games last season.
- The Sabres had 244 goals last season (3.0 per game), 23rd in the league.
- The Sabres gave up 3.0 goals per game (243 in total), 11th in the league.
- The Sabres had 37 power-play goals (30th in NHL) on 223 chances.