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Buffalo Sabres vs. New Jersey Devils
The division rival Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Prudential Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Sabres as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Devils, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for New Jersey, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Bruins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Devils at +191 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Buffalo lost its last outing, a 3-1 result against the Capitals on February 18. Bettors who backed the Capitals at -160 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Buffalo:
Team record: 4-7-2 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Buffalo is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Buffalo is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 7 games
New Jersey:
Team record: 6-3-2 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
New Jersey is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games
New Jersey is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games at home
Next up:
Buffalo at New York Monday, February 22
New Jersey at Washington Sunday, February 21