| MATCHUP | Buffalo Sabres | New Jersey Devils |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 32-19-6 | 28-27-2 |
| Spread | +1.5 -258 | -1.5 210 |
| Moneyline | -102 | -118 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (110) | Under 6.5 (-130) |
| Where | Prudential Center, Newark, NJ | |
| When | Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
New Jersey Devils Preview
The Devils have 58 points this season with a 28-27-2 record, and are 20-37 ATS and 23-34 in over/under. They have a 13-12-2 home record and a 15-15-0 road record and are sitting 7th in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 3-1 home loss to the Islanders, and their previous three games were a 3-0 home loss to the Blue Jackets, a 4-1 road loss to the Senators, and a 3-2 home overtime win over the Predators.
Offensively, the Devils are averaging 2.51 goals per game and are scoring 20.8% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.07 goals per game and are killing 79.0% of their opponent’s power plays.
Nico Hischier leads the Devils with 42 points and 19 goals, while Jesper Bratt leads the team in assists with 28. Jacob Markstrom is the starting goalie for the Devils, and he has a 15-13-1 record, with 3.20 GAA and .882 SV%. Jake Allen is the backup goalie and he has a 12-14-1 record, with 2.66 GAA and .906 SV%.
Buffalo Sabres Preview
The Sabres have 70 points this season with a 32-19-6 record, and are 33-24 ATS and 26-28 in over/under. They have a 17-8-3 home record and a 15-11-3 road record and are sitting 4th in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 5-2 home loss to the Penguins, and their previous three games were a 4-3 road overtime loss to the Lightning, a 5-3 road win over the Panthers, and a 4-2 home loss to the Canadiens.
Offensively, the Sabres are averaging 3.37 goals per game and are scoring 20.1% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.09 goals per game and are killing 82.5% of their opponent’s power plays.
Tage Thompson leads the Sabres with 59 points and 30 goals, while Rasmus Dahlin leads the team in assists with 37. Alex Lyon is the starting goalie for the Sabres, and he has a 14-8-3 record, with 2.72 GAA and .913 SV%. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is the backup goalie and he has a 11-7-2 record, with 2.73 GAA and .903 SV%.
Buffalo Sabres @ New Jersey Devils Betting Trends: February 25, 2026
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The Devils have won eight of their last nine games against the Sabres following a loss.
- The Sabres have lost each of their last five games at Prudential Center following a home loss.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Devils’ last three games.
- The Sabres have lost the third period in seven of their last eight games against Metropolitan Division opponents when trailing after the second period.
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The Devils have lost each of their last nine games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Sabres have won nine of their last 11 games as underdogs.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 18 night games at Prudential Center.
- The Sabres have covered the puck line in each of their last 11 games as underdogs.
- The Devils have lost the second period in eight of their last nine games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Sabres’ last seven games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Eight of the Devils’ last nine games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eight of the last nine Wednesday night games between teams from the same conference have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Sabres’ last seven games as underdogs.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last six games against Eastern Conference opponents.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Nico Hischier has scored at least one goal in each of the Devils’ last four games as home favorites.
- Dawson Mercer has recorded an assist in each of the Devils’ last four games as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Nico Hischier has scored the last goal in each of the Devils’ last three games as home favorites.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- Jason Zucker has scored at least one goal in four of his last five road appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Rasmus Dahlin has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sabres’ last six games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New Jersey Devils rank 31st in the league for goals per game this season (2.51).
- The New Jersey Devils have recorded the most wins when trailing after Period 1 this season (8).
- The Buffalo Sabres rank 7th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (82.47%).
- The Buffalo Sabres rank 8th in the league for goals per game this season (3.37).
Sabres vs Devils Prediction
Both teams are tied 1-1 in their two meetings this season, with each one winning on the road. The Devils won 5-0 in Buffalo and the Sabres 3-1 in Jersey.
In this Sabres vs Devils Prediction, the Devils are coming as -115 home favorites. The Sabres have been the better team this season with 12 more points and 4 more overall wins, while having more road wins than the Devils have at home, so the wrong team is favored in this spot. Both teams were struggling before the break, as they were 1-5 and 1-3 in their last 8 and 4 games respectively, but I will take the better team as an underdog in this spot. Take the Sabres on the moneyline in this one.