Sabres vs. Devils Prediction: New Jersey Predicted to Win After New Data Released for NHL Prague Game [10/5/2024]

The New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres are scheduled to meet in the NHL at O2 Arena in Prague on Saturday, starting at 10:00AM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Devils as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Sabres-Devils game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Devils are more likely to win, while the Sabres have a lower chance of victory."

Sabres vs. Devils Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's action between the Devils and Sabres at O2 Arena is scheduled to commence at 10:00AM ET.

• Who: Buffalo Sabres vs. New Jersey Devils
• Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
• Time: 10:00AM ET/7:00AM PT
• Venue: O2 Arena (Prague)
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

This game is part of the 2024 NHL Global Series.

Dimers.com's full preview of Saturday's Sabres vs. Devils matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Sabres vs. Devils Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Sabres and Devils 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Devils a 54% chance of beating the Sabres in this NHL Global Series matchup.

According to our model, the Sabres (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under has a 54% chance of staying under.

Sabres vs. Devils Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Sabres	Devils
Puck Line	+1.5 (-200)	-1.5 (+170)
Moneyline	+120	-142
Total	o6.5 (-105)	u6.5 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Sabres vs. Devils Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Sabres vs. Devils matchup is on the puck line.

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Sabres vs. Devils Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Sabres vs. Devils?

According to our model, New Jersey's Jack Hughes is most likely to score the first goal in Sabres vs. Devils.

Our projections give Hughes a 7.9% chance of scoring the first goal at O2 Arena, while the Devils star is a 38.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	7.8%
Alex Tuch	5.0%
Dylan Cozens	4.4%

New Jersey Devils

Player	First Goal Probability
Jack Hughes	7.9%
Timo Meier	6.0%
Nico Hischier	5.8%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	35.9%
Alex Tuch	27.4%
Jason Zucker	23.3%

New Jersey Devils

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jack Hughes	38.2%
Timo Meier	33.0%
Nico Hischier	30.4%

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Conclusion

We predict the Devils, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Sabres on Saturday.

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