New Jersey Devils vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Nov 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Devils vs Sabres

The New Jersey Devils clash with the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center, with face-off scheduled for 16:00 on Friday, November 28.

There is -110 available when it comes to the Sabres on the Moneyline and we’re expecting them to beat the Devils. There’s lots of juice when it comes to backing our prediction.

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New Jersey Devils have lost three straight road games. Their most recent appearance was a 3-2 (OT) home win over St Louis Blues at Prudential Center. Nico Hischier, Timo Meier and Simon Nemec each scored one goal.

Buffalo Sabres have landed two home wins on the spin. It was a road defeat to Pittsburgh Penguins in their last game, losing 4-2 at PPG PAINTS Arena. Jack Quinn and Jason Zucker scored one goal apiece.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Sabres triumphed 4-3 when they last played the Devils. This head-to-head was played at KeyBank Center. The Devils have triumphed in six of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Jake Allen (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	12-12-1	2.7	.906	1
23/24	6-6-1	3.11	.900	0

Alex Lyon (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	13-6-3	2.6	.914	2
23/24	21-18-4	3.05	.904	2

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.4 goals from 30.3 shots on goal, with a 11.4% powerplay efficiency. The Devils have given up 2.9 goals from 26.8 shots, averaging 3.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.7%.

Nico Hischier is the top points scorer with 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists, with Timo Meier racking up 9 points, 5 goals and 4 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Jacob Markstroem have a 3.12 goal against average with a .873 save percentage.

The Sabres have 4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 3.5 goals from 25.8 shots on goal, with a 13.8% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.9 goals from 29.1 shots, averaging 2.7 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.2%.

The top points scorer is Tage Thompson with 11 points, 7 goals and 4 assists, while Alex Tuch is next in line after registering 9 points, 3 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen have a 2.46 GAA with a .897 SV%.

New Jersey Devils vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction & Picks

Get the full betting picture for New Jersey Devils vs Buffalo Sabres, including a key match prediction, our best correct score selection, top player prop picks and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

There is a strong case that Buffalo Sabres will end up winning and that means heading to the Moneyline. You can get a generous -110 that the home team triumph in this NHL encounter.

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Key Devils vs Sabres stats:

• Sabres have won 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• Sabres have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• Sabres have won 2 consecutive games at home.
• Devils have lost their last 3 games on the road.
• Devils have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Devils have lost 11 of their last 20 games on the road.

Sabres Moneyline Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. However, our cappers think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jack Quinn Over 1.5 Shots -164

Jack Quinn (Sabres) has totaled Over 1.5 shots on goal in 6 straight games. If you agree with our verdict that he can cover the line again, then you can land odds of -164 that this happens.

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Correct Score Prediction

Devils 2 - 4 Sabres

Our correct score prediction is a 4-2 win for the Sabres which is available at odds of +1600. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Devils

Sabres

1-0

Devils

+5500

Sabres

+5500

2-0

Devils

+5000

Sabres

+5000

2-1

Devils

+1500

Sabres

+1500

3-0

Devils

+3300

Sabres

+3400

3-1

Devils

+1900

Sabres

+1900

3-2

Devils

+850

Sabres

+850

4-0

Devils

+4000

Sabres

+4000

4-1

Devils

+1600

Sabres

+1600

4-2

Devils

+1600

Sabres

+1600

4-3

Devils

+1000

Sabres

+1000

5-0

Devils

+7500

Sabres

+7500

5-1

Devils

+2500

Sabres

+2500

5-2

Devils

+1700

Sabres

+1700

5-3

Devils

+2400

Sabres

+2200

5-4

Devils

+2000

Sabres

+1900

6-0

Devils

+11000

Sabres

+11000

6-1

Devils

+6000

Sabres

+6000

6-2

Devils

+3300

Sabres

+3300

6-3

Devils

+3000

Sabres

+2900

6-4

Devils

+4500

Sabres

+4500

6-5

Devils

+4500

Sabres

+4500

7-1

Devils

+10000

Sabres

+10000

7-2

Devils

+8000

Sabres

+8000

7-3

Devils

+6000

Sabres

+5500

7-4

Devils

+6600

Sabres

+6600

7-5

Devils

+10000

Sabres

+10000

7-6

Devils

+11000

Sabres

+11000

8-2

Devils

+14000

Sabres

+13000

8-3

Devils

+14000

Sabres

+13000

8-4

Devils

+12000

Sabres

+11000

8-5

Devils

+14000

Sabres

+14000

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New Jersey Devils vs Buffalo Sabres Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Buffalo Sabres are currently available at -110 and you can get the exact Moneyline odds about New Jersey Devils. The sportsbooks therefore have the same probability about the two teams.

1.5 is the puck line and 6.5 is the total goals line. A Totals bet relates to the number of goals that will be scored overall. If you want to wager Over 6.5, there are odds of +110.

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Moneyline

Devils

-110

Sabres

-110

3-Way Moneyline

Devils

+145

Tie

+320

Sabres

+145

Puck Line

Devils -1.5

+210

Sabres +1.5

-263

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-133

Over 6.5

+110

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New Jersey Devils Stats

Buffalo Sabres Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have not covered the -1.5 puck line in any of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.60 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.70 pts and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 3.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.70 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 30.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 6.8
• Blocks: 14.9
• Faceoff Wins : 26.3
• Hits: 20.5
• Giveaways: 14.2
• Takeaways: 4

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 31.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 6.9
• Blocks: 15.1
• Faceoff Wins : 28.6
• Hits: 20.4
• Giveaways: 15.6
• Takeaways: 4

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 25.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7.6
• Blocks: 13.6
• Faceoff Wins : 27
• Hits: 18.9
• Giveaways: 17.3
• Takeaways: 5.8

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 27.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 6.9
• Blocks: 14.2
• Faceoff Wins : 27.2
• Hits: 17.4
• Giveaways: 13.6
• Takeaways: 4

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