New Jersey Devils vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction 2/2/25 NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a New Jersey Devils vs Buffalo Sabres prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, February 2nd at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

New Jersey Devils Betting Preview

The New Jersey Devils are 29-18-6 this season after they defeated Philadelphia by a score of 5-0 in their last game. New Jersey scored four goals in the second period and they cruised to the shutout win in the third. The Devils outshot Philadelphia by a total of 26-24, won 47.4% of the face-offs, and went 2-3 on the power play in the game. New Jersey got goals from Bastian, Hughes, Mercer, Palat, and Hughes, while Allen stopped all 24 shots in the win. 

Prior to that game, the Devils lost to the Flyers by a score of 4-2 but did beat the Canadiens by a score of 4-3 before that. New Jersey has won three of their last four games and they are currently third in the Metro standings with 64 points. New Jersey has scored 3.09 goals per game and they have allowed 2.49 goals against per game, while also going 28.9% on the power play and 82.6% on the penalty kill this season. Jack Hughes has led New Jersey with 20 goals, 40 assists, and 196 shots on goal, while Jesper Bratt has added 16 goals, 42 assists, and 121 shots on goal. Jake Allen is 8-9-1 with a 2.55 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage this season. 

Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview

The Buffalo Sabres are 20-26-5 this year after they defeated Nashville by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Buffalo trailed 3-2 in the second period, but they scored the last two goals in the game for the win. The Sabres were outshot by a total of 31-27, won 35.8% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Buffalo got goals from Kulich (2), McLeod, and Zucker, while UPL stopped 28 out of 31 shots in the game. 

Prior to that win, the Sabres defeated the Bruins by a score of 7-2 but did lose to the Oilers by a score of 3-2 before that. Buffalo has won three of their last five games and they are currently last in the Atlantic standings with 45 points. Buffalo has scored 3.10 goals per game and they have allowed 3.39 goals against per game, while also going 16.8% on the power play and 77.8% on the penalty kill this season. Tage Thompson has led Buffalo with 25 goals, 20 assists, and 142 shots on goal, while JJ Peterka has added 14 goals, 26 assists, and 107 shots on goal. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is 17-15-4 with a 2.97 goals against average and an .898 save percentage this year. 

Why the Devils will beat the Sabres

• The Sabres have lost six of their last seven day games.
• The Devils have won nine of their last 11 games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six day games at KeyBank Center following a win.
• The Devils have covered the puck line in each of their last four day games following a win.
• The Devils have won the first period in four of their last five games as favorites following a home win.

Total Goals Facts

• Thirteen of the Devils’ last 14 day games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Seven of the Sabres’ last eight home games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the last 11 games between the Devils and Sabres at KeyBank Center.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last nine road games against Eastern Conference opponents.

Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts

• Jiri Kulich has scored at least one goal in three of the Sabres’ last four games as underdogs.
• Tage Thompson has recorded at least one point in 15 of the Sabres’ last 16 games against Eastern Conference opponents at KeyBank Center.
• Tage Thompson has recorded an assist in each of the Sabres’ last four games at KeyBank Center.

New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts

• Jack Hughes has scored at least one goal in four of the Devils’ last five games against the Sabres at KeyBank Center.
• Nico Hischier has recorded a point in each of his last seven appearances against the Sabres at KeyBank Center.
• Jesper Bratt has recorded at least one assist in each of the Devils’ last four games.

New Jersey Devils vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction 

Both of these teams come into this matchup after finding some recent success, but Buffalo will have home ice here. The Sabres are 11-12-3 at home this year, while the Devils are 14-10-2 on the road. New Jersey has won three of their last four games and they are starting to play better after a very rough few weeks. The Devils have scored four goals or more in three of their last four games and they are allowing just 2.49 goals against per game this year. I think the New Jersey defense will be the difference in this game, so take the Devils to get the win.