New Jersey Devils vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Pick & Prediction 2/2/25

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Devils and Sabres. The game is starting at 1:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Sabres at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. Get ready to place your bets! The Devils come into this Eastern conference matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 6 goals.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS BUFFALO SABRES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Buffalo Sabres +1.5

This game will be played at KeyBank Center at 1:00 ET on Sunday, February 2nd.

WHY BET THE BUFFALO SABRES:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Sabres.
• We like the Sabres on the moneyline (+126)
• The Sabres are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can New Jersey Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?

New Jersey’s 3-0 loss to the Flames dropped their record to 29-18-6. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell short of that mark.

All of the scoring came in the third period, with Blake Coleman breaking the deadlock at 5:34. New Jersey struggled offensively, managing just 22 shots and committing 19 giveaways.

New Jersey’s offense was shut out in their 3-0 loss to Calgary, despite putting 22 shots on goal. The Devils struggled with giveaways, committing 19 in the game.

New Jersey was held scoreless through all three periods, including a third period in which they gave up three goals to the Flames.

Defensively, the Devils held strong until the third period, but they ultimately allowed three goals, with the first coming at 5:34 in the third. The other two came at 14:54 and 16:45, with the final goal being an empty-netter. New Jersey’s defense finished with 5 takeaways and 22 hits, while goaltender Jacob Markstrom recorded 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage.

Is A Home Victory Likely for Underdog Buffalo?

Buffalo fell to 20-26-5 after a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. The Sabres held a 1-0 lead after the first period, but Detroit came back with two goals in the second. Buffalo, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for only 3.

Alex Tuch scored the Sabres’ only goal, a short-handed effort at 11:39 in the first period. Buffalo’s defense couldn’t hold, allowing two power-play goals in the second period. They had 32 shots on goal but couldn’t find the net again.

Buffalo’s offense was held to just one goal in their 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. Alex Tuch netted his 5th goal of the season, scoring on a shorthanded opportunity 8:21 into the first period. The Sabres took 32 shots on goal but were unable to find the net again.

Buffalo had 13 giveaways in the game and didn’t record any assists. Tuch led the team with 5 shots on goal, but his first-period goal was the only time the Sabres got on the board.

Buffalo’s defense gave up two goals in their last game, both coming in the second period on Detroit power plays. The Sabres had a 1-0 lead before the Red Wings scored at 12:11 and 5:22 in the second. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 17 hits.