The Buffalo Sabres look to emerge victorious in NHL odds action as the Devils arrive at First Niagara Center on Tuesday.

Buffalo battles the Devils, currently with a 31-20-4 mark. The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 23-31-1 for the Sabres and 27-21-7 for the Devils.



View New Jersey vs Buffalo Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Devils listed as underdogs of +-125 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 5, depending on the book.

Power Rankings:
The Sabres - Devils odds would favor the Devils if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Buffalo is rated No. 28 in the current Odds Shark poll, while New Jersey is at No. 10.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Buffalo's No. 24-ranked offense (2.5 goals per game) against a Devils defense that ranks No. 16 at 2.8 goals per game allowed. The Sabres Sportsbook has clicked at a 17.2% rate while the Devils have a 88.4% rate on the penalty kill.

New Jersey lost its last outing, a 3-1 result against the Panthers on February 11. Bettors who backed the Panthers at +135 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Last time out for Buffalo, they were a 2-1 loser as they battled the Lightning at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Lightning at +112 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.


New Jersey Devils Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Buffalo are 3-7
After playing Florida are 8-2
After a loss are 6-4

Buffalo Sabres Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Colorado are 7-3
After playing Tampa Bay are 8-2
After a loss are 4-6

A few Devils at Sabres trends to consider:
New Jersey is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 6 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of New Jersey's last 12 games when playing Buffalo
New Jersey is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 6 games when playing at home against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Buffalo's last 12 games when playing New Jersey
Buffalo is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games


Next up:
New Jersey home to Anaheim, Friday, February 17
Buffalo at Philadelphia, Thursday, February 16