The Devils and Sabres are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Sabres will host the game at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. The Devils come into this Eastern conference matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 6.5 goals.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS BUFFALO SABRES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Buffalo Sabres +1.5

This game will be played at KeyBank Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, March 29th.

WHY BET THE BUFFALO SABRES:

  • Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Sabres.
  • We like the Sabres on the moneyline (-101)
  • The Sabres are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can New Jersey Pull Off a Road Win?

Heading into today’s game, the Devils are 11th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 36-33-4. In the Metropolitan Division, they are in 6th place. Over their last ten games, the Devils have gone 5-5, and they have won two games in a row.

On the road this season, New Jersey has gone 19-15-2, and when favored, they have a record of 27-19-2. In the Eastern Conference, the Devils are 21-21, and they have been favored in 48 of their 73 games this year.

On the road this season, the Devils have a puck line record of 19-17, and their average scoring margin away from home is +.2 goals per game. So far, New Jersey has gone 27-46 against the puck line, including a mark of 15-33 when favored.

Overall, the Devils have 23 wins by multiple goals and have gone 5-5 vs. the puck line in their last ten games. In their last ten road games, New Jersey has a puck line record of 4-6.

The average goal total for New Jersey’s games is sitting at 6.7. The average over/under line for the season is 6.5. The Devils come in with an over/under record of 40-32-1.

Across their last three road contests, New Jersey has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 3 goals per game.

When looking at their offense, the Devils have an average of 3.3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 11th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 12th in the league. The Devils went 23-16 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 12-16.

New Jersey’s current leading scorer is Jack Hughes. This season, he has 26 goals, which puts him 45th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 45 assists so far.

In terms of defense, the Sabres head into the game ranked 23rd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.2 shots per game against Buffalo. So far, they are 8th in shutouts, achieving 5 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Buffalo, goalie Jake Allen has started 27 games in this season. His current record is 10-14, and his save percentage stands at 0.664%.

Will the Sabres Exceed Expectations at Home?

At home this season, the Sabres have gone 17-18-1 and have been the underdog in 46 of their 73 games. In the Eastern Conference, Buffalo is 13th and has a record of 19-23 against other conference opponents. On the year, the Sabres are 34-34-5 and have lost two straight games as the underdog.

Over their last ten games, Buffalo has gone 5-5 and have lost two straight games as the underdog. In the Atlantic Division, the Sabres are in 6th place with a record of 10-12. So far, Buffalo has been the underdog in 46 of their 73 games.

Buffalo enters the game with a puck line record of 40-33, including going 23-14 on the road. So far this season, the Sabres have had 23 wins by multiple goals and 11 wins by just one goal.

Over their last ten games at home, the Sabres have gone 6-4 against the puck line. So far this season, Buffalo has gone 17-19 against the puck line at home, and their average scoring margin at home is +.1 goals per game.

The average goal total for Buffalo’s games is sitting at 6. The average over/under line for the season is 6.4. The Sabres come in with an over/under record of 29-42-2.

New Jersey has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.

For their offensive performance, the Sabres come in averaging 3 goals per game this season, which is 21st in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 14th in the league. Buffalo’s offense comes into the game ranked 30th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 18th in the NHL.

The leading scorer for Buffalo’s offense is JJ Peterka. Coming into the game he has 25 goals, ranking 51st in the NHL. Peterka also comes into the game with 20 assists.

Buffalo defense takes on the Devils ranked 23rd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.2 shots per game against Buffalo. They also are 8th in shutouts, with 5 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Devon Levi has started 20 games this season. His current record stands at 9-8, and his save percentage is 0.509%.