New Jersey Devils vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 3/29/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Friday, March 29, 2024

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (-117) Sabres (-104)

The Buffalo Sabres (34-34-5) are hosting the New Jersey Devils (36-33-4) at KeyBank Center on Friday. The moneyline on this contest has the Devils at -117 and the Sabres are coming in at -104. The total is 7.

The New Jersey Devils had a good night with a 6-3 victory over the Maple Leafs in their last outing. New Jersey accrued 4 penalty minutes in this matchup. Moreover, they had 2 power play attempts but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Devils had a great offensive game plan going into this one and it showed in the victory. For the game, they tallied a score on 6 out of the 25 shots they put on net.

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New Jersey Devils opponents have earned 220 power play opportunities (14th in the league) and have scored 41 goals in those chances. The Devils so far have had 2,186 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .887. New Jersey has attempted 2,304 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.5%. While playing at even strength, the Devils let the opposition score 205 goals while notching 191 on the offensive side of the ice. New Jersey has tallied 221 power play opportunities and they have tallied 50 goals during those advantages, earning them a percentage of 22.62%. For the year, they sit with 76 points and their points % is .521. In regard to their scoring capabilities, the New Jersey Devils have racked up 241 goals (11th in the NHL) this season and have surrendered 246.

The man protecting the net in this game is Jake Allen. Allen has been involved in 422 contests throughout his NHL career. He has accumulated an overall record of 193-164-41 and got the start in 401 games. The opposition has scored 1,089 goals versus Allen in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.75. Allen has had 11,842 shots against him and has recorded 10,753 total saves. His save percentage sits at .908 for his 23,782 mins in the crease. In his career, Allen has recorded 212 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .529.

In their last outing, Buffalo faced off against the Senators in a matchup where the Sabres took a loss by a tally of 6-2. They had 2 power play opportunities in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Sabres scored 2 goals of the 36 shots on goal they attempted.

The Sabres have racked up 183 goals at even strength and 33 goals (28th in hockey) while on the power play. Buffalo has attempted 2,271 shots (13th in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.51%, while allowing their opponents 2,143 shots. Over the course of the season, the Buffalo Sabres have earned 216 goals, 73 points, as well as a points percentage of .500. They have permitted 221 goals to be scored by way of 174 goals at even strength and 47 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 205 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 16.10%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 78.83% on their oppositions 222 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 89.7%.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen defending the goal. Luukkonen holds a lifetime mark of 44-38-9 and has been in goal for 93 contests. Luukkonen's percentage of quality starts is 55.1% and he has made 49 quality starting assignments in his career. He has recorded 2,488 stops out of 2,754 shots attempted against him, giving him a percentage of .903. His opponents are averaging 3.01 goals per contest and he has allowed 266 goals altogether. He has started in 89 contests and has played 5,296 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take New Jersey (-117)

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