Buffalo Sabres vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 11/25/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Saturday, November 25, 2023

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (+170) Devils (-210)

The New Jersey Devils (8-8-1) will compete against the Buffalo Sabres (8-9-2) at Prudential Center on Saturday. The line on this contest has Buffalo at +170 while New Jersey is at -210. The betting total is set at 7.

The Buffalo Sabres were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-3 loss to the Capitals their last time out. The Sabres offense showed they have some room for improvement in this defeat. In the game, they scored on 3 of the 27 shots they attempted. They also had 3 power play opportunities and notched 1 goal. Buffalo compiled 9 penalty minutes in this outing.

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When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Buffalo Sabres have racked up 54 goals (23rd in the National Hockey League) for the season and have conceded 61. For the current season, they sit with 18 points and their points percentage is sitting at .474. Buffalo steps onto the ice with 55 power play opportunities and they have scored 7 goals out of those chances, earning them a rate of 12.73%. At even strength, the Sabres have given up 51 goals while earning 47 of their own. Buffalo has tried 538 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.0%. The Sabres have had 568 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .893. Buffalo Sabres opponents have totaled 70 power play tries (5th in the league) and have scored 10 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Devon Levi. The opposition has been able to score 49 goals versus Levi in his career and his average for goals against per game is 3.31. Levi has taken the ice for 15 games during his professional hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .892 during his 888 mins between the pipes. He has accumulated a mark of 8-6-1 and he started in 15 games. In his professional hockey career, Levi has accumulated 7 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .467. Levi has seen 453 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 404 total saves.

In their last game, New Jersey went up against the Red Wings in a game where the Devils took the defeat by a final score of 4-0. The Devils earned 0 goals of the 16 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 power play opportunities in this outing but weren't able to notch a goal.

The Devils have racked up 36 goals at even strength and 23 goals (1st in the league) while having more men on the ice. New Jersey has attempted 537 shots (24th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.99%, while allowing their opponents 515 shots. Over the course of the season, the New Jersey Devils have earned 59 goals, 17 points, and a points percentage of .500. They have allowed 65 goals to be scored by way of 51 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 61 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 37.70%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 77.05% on their oppositions 61 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 87.4%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Vitek Vanecek in net. The opposition is averaging 2.66 goals per game and he has relinquished 357 goals altogether. Vanecek's quality start rate sits at 54.1% and he has made 73 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has started in 135 games and has been on the ice for 8,047 minutes. Vanecek has accrued a lifetime record of 81-38-14 and has been in goal for 144 contests. He has compiled 3,475 stops out of the 3,832 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .907.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take New Jersey (-210)

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