New Jersey Devils at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions

2024-10-04 • O2 Czech Republic

Buffalo Sabres 1 - 4 New Jersey Devils

🚨 Upset Loss (53% underdog)

Win Probability

BUF: 53.2%

NJD: 46.8%

Expected Goals

BUF: 3.42

NJD: 2.96

Total Goals

Median: 6.6

Over 5.5: 68%

Over 6.5: 55%

BUF

Alex Lyon - 20-10-4 | 0.906 SV% | 2.77 GAA

NJD

Jacob Markstrom - 23-19-1 | 0.883 SV% | 3.07 GAA

Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.

Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • BUF at home vs NJD: 2-2

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-02-25	NJD 1 - 2 BUF	BUF	NJD
2025-12-21	NJD 1 - 3 BUF	BUF	NJD
2025-11-28	BUF 0 - 5 NJD	NJD	NJD
2025-02-02	BUF 4 - 3 NJD	BUF	NJD
2024-10-05	NJD 3 - 1 BUF	NJD	NJD

Period	Time	Team	Scorer
1	08:39	NJD	Goal
1	15:38	NJD	Goal
2	03:29	NJD	Goal
3	10:07	NJD	Goal
3	17:28	NJD	Goal

Prediction Result

❌ Incorrect

Confidence: 53.2%

Total Goals

Actual: 5.0

Expected: 6.4

Score Breakdown

Buffalo Sabres 1 - 4 New Jersey Devils

Expected: 3.4 - 3.0