The 2024-25 NHL season is here! The first puck drops over in Prague, Czechia in a two-game international series between the New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres. What better way to distract yourself on a Friday afternoon than with some regular season hockey? For those that want to make it a little bit more interesting, there is plenty of betting action avail able.
Take a look at our same game parlay prediction for this season opener, while you can also find out our'NHL predictions on the side and total for today.
New'Jersey Devils ML over Buffalo Sabres (-148)
The Devils have a couple of players out of this game for injury reasons. Despite that, they look on paper to be the deeper, more talented overall team. This team is loaded and they will have a bit of a chip on their shoulder after a disappointing last season. After being one of the best teams in the NHL in 2022-23, the Devils finished as the 4th worst team in the Eastern Conference last season. They are out to prove that 2023-24 was a fluke.
Along with a talented team with something to prove, New Jersey will also debut their new head coach Sheldon Keefe who also is out to prove he can be winning head coach after several playoff exits at the helm in Toronto. Whatever strings he can pull for his team to win, he is going to pull them. Without a sample size yet this season, the Devils appear the more reliable play in game 1 of 82.