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Buffalo Sabres vs. New Jersey Devils
The fans at Prudential Center will be treated to a game between the Buffalo Sabres and the New Jersey Devils when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers opened the Devils as -156-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total opened at 6.
New Jersey lost its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Capitals on October 21. Bettors who backed the Capitals at -129 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Buffalo, they were a 4-1 loser as they battled the Bruins at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Bruins at -218 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Buffalo:
Team record: 3-1-0 SU
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Buffalo's last 14 games
Buffalo is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Buffalo is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
New Jersey:
Team record: 2-1-0 SU
New Jersey is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
New Jersey is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
New Jersey is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Next up:
Buffalo home to Tampa Bay Monday, October 25
New Jersey home to Calgary Tuesday, October 26