nhl Game Recap
Devils Down Buffalo 5-3 - Match Report
Miles Wood was the difference, potting a pair for New Jersey on Sunday as the Devils skated off with a 5-3 victory over the Sabres at KeyBank Center.
New Jersey was an underdog by +131 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 5.5.
New Jersey got goals from Miles Wood(2), Michael McLeod(2), and Andreas Johnsson in the victory. McLeod opened the scoring at 0:20 of the first period.
Eric Comrie turned in a 30-save effort for the Devils.
Buffalo got goals from Rasmus Ristolainen, Curtis Lazar, and Rasmus Dahlin in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Buffalo got a 32-stop effort from Carter Hutton in the loss.
On the power play, New Jersey went 0-for-3, while the Sabres were 2-for-4 with the man advantage.
Buffalo lost the shots on goal battle to New Jersey by a margin of 37-33.
New Jersey looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Penguins. The Sabres will aim to get back on the winning track at New York.