Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions
2027-02-20 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils vs Buffalo Sabres @ 3:00 PM EST
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NJD: 50.4%
BUF: 49.6%
Expected Goals
NJD: 2.96
BUF: 2.74
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 70%
Over 6.5: 52%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NJD
Jake Allen - 17-17-2 | 0.903 SV% | 2.74 GAA
BUF
Alex Lyon - 20-10-4 | 0.906 SV% | 2.77 GAA
| Stat | NJD | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.912 | 0.906 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.893 | 0.847 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.958 | 0.783 |
| GAA | 2.52 | 2.82 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 44% • NJD at home vs BUF: 3-2
| 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 | BUF |
| 2025-02-02 | BUF 4 - 3 NJD | BUF | NJD |
| 2024-10-05 | NJD 3 - 1 BUF | NJD | NJD |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2027-02-20 at 3:00 PM EST.
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