Friday, March 20, 2015 at 7:00 PM ET

First Niagara Center in Buffalo

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The New Jersey Devils head to First Niagara Center to take on the Buffalo Sabres on Friday.

The Devils are 8-1 in their last 9 games playing on 2 days rest. They are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game and are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game. The under is 6-0-2 in New Jersey's last 8 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game and is 9-2-3 in their last 14 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.

The Sabres are 16-37 in their last 53 home games. They are 8-20 in their last 28 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400 and are 15-43 in their last 58 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game. The over is 4-0-1 in Buffalo's last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game and is 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.

In head to head matchups, the home team is 8-0 in the last 8 meetings. The under is 15-5-4 in the last 24 meetings in Buffalo and is 31-14-9 in the last 54 meetings. The Devils are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings in Buffalo.

New Jersey Devils Betting Trends

New Jersey Devils are 30-40-0 Against the Spread

New Jersey Devils are 22-38-0 against the Over/Under

Buffalo Sabres Betting Trends

Buffalo Sabres are 20-50-0 Against the Spread

Buffalo Sabres are 31-30-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

New Jersey Devils

11/17/14 D Bryce Salvador Back out for season
11/14/14 LW Ryane Clowe Concussion out for season
03/19/15 LW Patrik Elias Back is downgraded to expected to miss Friday vs. Buffalo

Buffalo Sabres

03/17/15 D Zach Bogosian Lower Body out indefinitely
03/17/15 D Andrej Meszaros Hand out indefinitely
03/07/15 GO Chad Johnson Lower Body out indefinitely
02/25/15 C Zemgus Girgensons Ankle out indefinitely
02/22/15 D Josh Gorges Lower Body out for season
02/15/15 RW Patrick Kaleta Lower Body expected to miss 4-6 weeks
02/05/15 LW Evander Kane Shoulder out for season
01/11/15 C Cody McCormick Blood Clot out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Buffalo

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