Devils vs. Sabres Prediction: New Jersey Predicted to Win Following Latest Data Analysis for NHL Prague Game [10/4/2024]

The Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils will meet in the NHL at O2 Arena in Prague on Friday, with puck drop at 1:00PM ET.

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

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Devils-Sabres game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Devils' chance of winning is 53% , while the Sabres' is 47%."

Devils vs. Sabres Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's game between the Sabres and Devils at O2 Arena is scheduled to start at 1:00PM ET.

• Who: New Jersey Devils vs. Buffalo Sabres
• Date: Friday, October 4, 2024
• Time: 1:00PM ET/10:00AM 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 Friday's Devils vs. Sabres matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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

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

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Devils a 53% chance of defeating the Sabres in this NHL Global Series matchup.

According to our model, the Sabres (+1.5) have a 68% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 53% chance of staying under.

Devils vs. Sabres Odds

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

Bet Type	Devils	Sabres
Puck Line	-1.5 (+164)	+1.5 (-190)
Moneyline	-148	+126
Total	o6.5 (+108)	u6.5 (-122)

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

Devils vs. Sabres Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Devils vs. Sabres matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Devils vs. Sabres Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Devils vs. Sabres?

According to our model, Buffalo's Tage Thompson is most likely to score the first goal in Devils vs. Sabres.

Our projections give Thompson a 7.5% chance of scoring the first goal at O2 Arena, while the Sabres star is a 37.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

New Jersey Devils

Player	First Goal Probability
Jack Hughes	7.0%
Timo Meier	6.3%
Nico Hischier	5.3%

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	7.5%
Alex Tuch	5.4%
John-Jason Peterka	4.3%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

New Jersey Devils

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jack Hughes	38.1%
Timo Meier	32.6%
Nico Hischier	29.7%

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	37.0%
Alex Tuch	27.7%
Dylan Cozens	23.7%

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Conclusion

We predict the Devils, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Sabres on Friday.

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