New Jersey Devils

New Jersey Devils

Oct 4, 2024

Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres
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  • Stats
  • Odds
  • Trends
  • Props

New Jersey Devils vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Pick & Preview – 10/4/2024

The New Jersey Devils are set to face off against the Buffalo Sabres in Czechia on October 4, 2024. DraftKings Sportsbook has the Devils as -148 moneyline favorites, with the Sabres as underdogs at +124. Early betting trends show 75% of moneyline bets siding with the Devils and 25% with the Sabres. The total goals line sits at 6.5, with 94% of bets on the over. This Devils vs Sabres game is expected to be an exciting matchup between these two teams, with both looking to secure a win to open the 2024-25 season.

Devils Looking Forward to 2024-25 Season

Going into the 2024-25 NHL season, the New Jersey Devils have massive aspirations, starting with today's Devils vs Sabres matchup from Prague. The Devils are one of the three favorites to come away with the Metro Division title this year along with the New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes. To get off to a good start this season, the Devils will hope that they can overcome their injury situation, as players like Jack Hughes look to successfully return from injuries that held this team back a season ago.

Can Sabres Offense Take Leap In Opener?

Last season was a disappointment for the Buffalo Sabres, as their offense took a step backward from the season before that. This year, they will look to get back on track on the attack without losing any of their defensive edge. Here, they face a tough test right off the bat against a Devils team expected to do good things in the year to come. But Buffalo should not be counted out in this contest as they have a healthy Tage Thompson once again and will look to ride him to a season-opening win.

Devils vs Sabres Prediction

Our best bet for Friday's Devils vs Sabres matchup is for the New Jersey Devils to win on the moneyline. Buffalo is a team we don't trust based on their recent history, while the Devils are a team that could make a deep run in the playoffs this year. Go with the Devils in this NHL season opener from Czechia, which should be a fun event on Friday afternoon.

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Consensus

Moneyline Pick Consensus

-148
75% NJ
+124
25% BUF

Total Pick Consensus

6.5/-122
6% UN
6.5/+102
94% OV

Puckline Pick Consensus

-1.5/+160
23% NJ
+1.5/-192
77% BUF

Stats

  • Team Stats
  • Team Records
  • Goalies
  • Recent Starts
NJ
Team Stats
BUF
72
Goals For
58
52
Goals Agst
56
2.95
PP For GM
3.06
.90
PP Goals GM
.53
30.51
PP%
17.31
2.75
PP Agst GM
3.29
.40
PP Agst Goals GM
.76
85.45
PK%
76.79
9.5
PIM GM
10.6
9.4
oPIM GM
8.9
NJ
Team Records
BUF
12-6-2
Overall
8-8-1
0-0
Shootout
1-0
1-2
Overtime
1-1
4-3-2
Home
6-5-0
8-3-0
Road
2-3-1
8-4-2
EAS
4-7-1
4-2-0
WES
4-1-0
6-3-0
ATL
3-3-0
2-1-2
MET
1-4-1
1-0-0
CEN
3-0-0
3-2-0
PAC
1-1-0
1-1-2
≤1
2-2-1
7-2-0
≥3
3-2-0
7-4-2
Oct
4-5-1
5-2-0
Nov
4-3-0
0-0-0
Dec
0-0-0
0-0-0
Jan
0-0-0
0-0-0
Feb
0-0-0
0-0-0
Mar
0-0-0
0-0-0
Apr
0-0-0
J. Markstrom
U. Luukkonen
N/A
GP
8
N/A
GS
8
N/A
W-L-T/O
3-4-1
N/A
Goals Allowed
25
N/A
Shots Against
233
N/A
SV%
.893
N/A
SO
0
N/A
Quality Starts
4
N/A
QS%
.500
N/A
Bad Starts
1
N/A
Goals All.%
105
N/A
Goals Sv Above Avg
-1.26

J. Markstrom

Date
Opp
W/L
GA
SA
SV
SV%
5/3/22 DAL
Oettinger N/A
W1-0 N/A
0
16
16
1.000
4/28/22 MIN
Talbot N/A
L2-3 N/A
3
25
22
.880
4/21/22 DAL
Oettinger N/A
W4-2 N/A
2
23
21
.913
4/18/22 CHI
Lankinen N/A
W5-2 N/A
2
24
22
.917
4/16/22 ARI
Vejmelka N/A
W9-1 N/A
1
26
25
.962

U. Luukkonen

Date
Opp
W/L
GA
SA
SV
SV%
1/11/22 TB
Vasilevskiy N/A
L1-6 N/A
2
9
7
.778
1/6/22 SJ
Hill N/A
L2-3 N/A
3
21
18
.857
1/1/22 BOS
Ullmark N/A
L3-4 N/A
4
41
37
.902
12/29/21 NJ
Blackwood N/A
L3-4 N/A
4
42
38
.905
12/16/21 MIN
Talbot N/A
W3-2 N/A
2
32
30
.938

Odds

  • MoneyLine
  • PuckLine
  • Over/Under
Open
Current
Book
NJ BUF
NJ BUF
Consensus
-153
+127
-148
+124
-155
+130
-148
+124
-156
+130
-146
+122
-150
+120
-150
+123
-155
+130
-145
+122
-155
+130
-150
+125
Open
Current
Book
NJ BUF
NJ BUF
Consensus
-1.5 (+156)
+1.5 (-196)
-1.5 (+163)
+1.5 (-197)
-1.5 (+154)
+1.5 (-185)
-1.5 (+160)
+1.5 (-192)
-1.5 (+155)
+1.5 (-188)
-1.5 (+160)
+1.5 (-194)
-1.5 (+170)
+1.5 (-220)
-1.5 (+165)
+1.5 (-205)
-1.5 (+152)
+1.5 (-180)
-1.5 (+162)
+1.5 (-195)
-1.5 (+145)
+1.5 (-175)
-1.5 (+155)
+1.5 (-190)
Open
Current
Book
Over Under
Over Under
Consensus
6.5 (-113)
6.5 (-110)
6.5 (+103)
6.5 (-122)
6.5 (-112)
6.5 (-108)
6.5 (+102)
6.5 (-122)
6.5 (-105)
6.5 (-115)
6.5 (-102)
6.5 (-120)
6.5 (-115)
6.5 (-110)
6.0 (-121)
6.0 (+100)
6.5 (-110)
6.5 (-110)
6.5 (+105)
6.5 (-125)
6.5 (-110)
6.5 (-110)
6.5 (+100)
6.5 (-120)