The New Jersey Devils visit the Buffalo Sabres at O2 Arena for the NHL opener on Friday, October 4 at 1:00 PM ET. The game airs on NHL Network.
As the puck drops for the beginning of the NHL season, here is what you need to get ready for Friday’s action.
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New Jersey Devils vs. Buffalo Sabres odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 5:51 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Devils (-156)
- Underdog: Sabres (+131)
- Over/under: 6.5
Devils vs. Sabres game info and start time
- Date: Friday, October 4, 2024
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV channel: MSG
- Live stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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Devils stats and trends
- The Devils won 54.9% of their games last season when favored on the moneyline (28-23).
- New Jersey was 16-14 when it played as a moneyline favorite of -156 or shorter.
- Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Devils have an implied win probability of 60.9%.
- New Jersey’s games last season went over this matchup’s total of 6.5 goals 47 times.
- The Devils ranked 12th in the league last season with 264 goals scored (3.2 per game).
- The Devils were 26th in goals against, conceding 281 total goals (3.4 per game) in league play.
- The 55 power-play goals the Devils recorded last season (14th in the NHL) came via 245 power-play chances.
Sabres stats and trends
- The Sabres were an underdog in 52 games last season, with 20 upset wins (38.5%).
- Buffalo won 11 of its 28 games last season when an underdog by +131 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline in this matchup implies a 43.3% chance for the Sabres to win.
- Buffalo combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 31 of 82 games last season.
- The Sabres’ 244 goals last season (3.0 per game) ranked them 23rd in the NHL.
- The Sabres conceded 3.0 goals per game (243 in total), 11th in the NHL.
- The Sabres had 37 power-play goals (30th in NHL) on 223 chances.