The stage is set for the 2024 NHL Global Series, which will open the 2024-25 season with a Friday game between the two Buffalo saber and the New Jersey Devils. Friday's tilt begins a two-game stint at the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic. These Eastern Conference foes will be looking to open their season on a high note after finishing sixth and seventh in their respective divisions last season and both missing the playoffs. Luke Hughes (shoulder) and Brett Pesce (Fibula) are heading for New Jersey.
The opening game is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET. New Jersey is the -149 favorite (risking $149 to win $100) on the money line in the latest Sabers vs. Devils odds. Buffalo is listed as a +125 underdog and the over/under for total goals scored is 6.5, with the under shaded at -122. Before making a choice between Devils and Sabres, Check out the 2024 NHL Global Series predictions using the SportsLine projection model.
SportsLine's model simulates every NHL game 10,000 times. Last season ended with a 7-4 record on premium puck line picks and was also profitable on premium money line picks in the final six weeks of the season.
Now the model has set its sights on it Sabers vs Devils in this NHL Global Series 2024 matchup and revealed his tips. Here are the latest NHL odds and trends for Devils vs. Sabres:
- Money line Sabers vs. Devils: New Jersey -149, Buffalo +125
- Puck line Sabers vs. Devils: New Jersey -1.5 (+161)
- Sabers vs. Devils over/under: 6.5 goals
- BUF: Alex Tuch led the team in total points (59) last year and Days Thompson led in total goals (29)
- NJD: Jesper Bratt led the team in goals (56) and points (83) and Timo Meier listed assists (28)
- Tips for Sabers vs. Devils: See picks at SportsLine
- Sabers vs. Devils in the stream: FuboTV (Try for free)
Why you should support the Devils
The Devils are hoping new head coach Sheldon Keefe can breathe some life into a Devils team that was projected to be a Stanley Cup contender last season but finished near the bottom of the Metropolitan Division. Friday could be a good starting point as New Jersey has beaten Buffalo in four of the last six meetings between the teams.
Top-line center Jack Hughes has seven goals, eight assists and a plus-two in 16 career games against the Sabres, while prospective linemate Jesper Bratt has eight goals, 16 assists and a plus-nine in 24 career games against Buffalo. Add Timo Meier's physical style of play and New Jersey's top line could lead the way to a win on Friday. See which team you should choose here.
Why you should support the Sabres
Buffalo expects most of its forwards, with Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch at the top, to bounce back Jason Sugar And Jordan Greenway in the bottom six. The fourth line combination of Beck Malenstyn, Sam Lafferty And Nicolas Aube Kubel has looked good before the regular season, and continuing the production in Prague could help give the Sabers some much-needed scoring depth.
The Sabers will also rely on the Devils to concede goals like they did last season. New Jersey ranked 26th in goals against, allowing a total of 281 goals against at a rate of 3.4 per game. This was the reason for their minus-17 goal differential last season, and the Sabers can pull off the upset if they can give New Jersey's defense an early lead. See which team you should choose here.
How to make Sabers vs. Devils picks
SportsLine's model looks at the total and predicts 6.3 combined goals. It also says that one side of the money line has all the value. The selection is only available at SportsLine.
So who wins Devils vs. Sabers and which side of the money line has the most value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Devils vs. Sabers moneyline to jump on Friday, all from the advanced model that has simulated this matchup 10,000 times.
