The Buffalo Sabres (12-10-5) entertain the New Jersey Devils (9-12-4) at KeyBank Center Monday at 7 p.m. ET. We analyze the Devils-Sabres odds and lines while providing NHL betting tips around this matchup.
Devils at Sabres: Projected starting goalies
Louis Domingue vs. Linus Ullmark
Domingue has a 1-1 record for New Jersey with a 1.76 goals against average and .926 save percentage. His teammates did him few favors against the Minnesota Wild last Tuesday, as he allowed three goals on 29 shots.
Ullmark has a 6-5-2 record with a 3.00 GAA and .911 SV%. The Buffalo goaltender stopped 25 of 29 shots in a 6-4 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs last Friday.
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Devils at Sabres: Odds, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Sabres 4, Devils 3
Moneyline (ML)
The SABRES (-143) are home favorites. Both teams last played Saturday but the Devils are playing the first half of a back-to-back. New Jersey has been up-and-down of late and with Taylor Hall being shifted to the third line, the Devils are trying to find balance in any way possible which only makes it easier for Buffalo to win outright.
A $10 bet with Buffalo results in a $6.99 profit with an outright win for the Sabres.
Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The Devils are 9-16 against the spread which is second-to-last in the NHL. The Sabres are 16-11 ATS. AVOID.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 5.5 (-143) is worth a small play. The first clash between the two teams this year hit the Over with Buffalo scoring seven times. Both teams will give up shots in this one as New Jersey allowed 48 shots in Montreal Thursday and Buffalo gives up 32.3 shots on goal per game.
Placing a $10 bet here will give a bettor a $6.99 profit with a total of six or more goals scored.
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