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Buffalo Sabres vs. New Jersey Devils
The Buffalo Sabres and the New Jersey Devils will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Prudential Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Devils as -213-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total opened at 7.
New Jersey lost its last outing, a 6-4 result against the Capitals on October 25. Bettors who backed the Capitals at +206 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Sabres were a 6-4 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Senators. That made winners of bettors who got Buffalo at +165 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors.
Buffalo:
Team record: 3-4-0 SU
Buffalo is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 7 games
Buffalo is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
New Jersey:
Team record: 3-2-1 SU
New Jersey is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey's last 5 games
New Jersey is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Buffalo home to Colorado Sunday, October 29
New Jersey home to Minnesota Sunday, October 29