Buffalo Sabres vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 4/11/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

The Buffalo Sabres (39-32-7) are headed to Prudential Center on Tuesday where they will try to defeat the New Jersey Devils (50-22-8).

The Buffalo Sabres had a good night with a 4-3 win against the Hurricanes in their previous outing. The Sabres had a solid offensive performance in the win. For the matchup, they finished 4 of the 30 shots they attempted. Additionally, they had 4 power play opportunities and scored 1 goal. Buffalo accounted for 4 penalty mins in this contest.

When talking about their scoring, the Buffalo Sabres have earned 280 goals (5th in hockey) on the year and have given up 284. For the year, they have recorded 85 points and their points % is .545. Buffalo is sitting with 260 power play chances and they have tallied 62 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 23.85%. When playing at even strength, the Sabres have surrendered 225 goals while earning 218 of their own. Buffalo has taken 2,517 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.1%. The Sabres so far have had 2,588 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .890. Buffalo Sabres opponents have earned 218 power play opportunities (30th in the NHL) and have scored 59 goals in those attempts.

The player in the crease for this game is Eric Comrie. Comrie has taken the ice for 47 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has compiled a win-loss mark of 22-19-2 and was named the starter in 43 games. Opponents have scored 145 goals against Comrie in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 3.32. Comrie has had 1,404 shots taken against him and has recorded 1,259 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .897 during his 2,622 mins on the ice. Throughout his time in hockey, Comrie has 20 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .465.

Their last time out, New Jersey played the Bruins in an outing where the Devils took a loss by a tally of 2-1. The Devils scored 1 goal of the 30 shots on goal they took. They had 3 power play attempts in this game but didn't score a goal.

The Devils have tallied 230 goals at even strength and 48 goals (20th in pro hockey) while on the power play. New Jersey has attempted 2,757 shots (4th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.08%, while allowing the opposition 2,246 shots. For the season, the New Jersey Devils have tallied 278 goals, 108 points, as well as a points percentage of .675. They have allowed 216 goals to be scored by of a combination of 176 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 220 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 21.82%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 82.38% on their opponents 227 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 90.4%.

Across the ice you will find Vitek Vanecek patrolling the crease. He has compiled 3,128 saves out of the 3,443 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .909. Vanecek has compiled a career mark of 73-33-14 and has played in 130 games. He got the starting nod in 122 games and has racked up 7,288 minutes. Vanecek's rate of quality starts sits at 54.9% and he has 67 quality starting assignments in his professional career. Teams are averaging 2.59 goals/game and he has given up 315 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New Jersey

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