New Jersey Devils vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 11/28/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Friday, November 28, 2025

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (-150) Sabres (+125)

The New Jersey Devils (15-7-1) are headed to KeyBank Center on Friday where they will meet the Buffalo Sabres (9-10-4). The odds on this game have New Jersey at -150 and Buffalo is at +125. The over/under is 6.

The New Jersey Devils went home feeling good about their game by earning a 3-2 victory over the Blues in their previous game. The Devils had an average offensive outing in the win. In the outing, they tallied a score on 3 of the 29 shots they looked to score on. Additionally, they had 2 power play tries and were able to net 1 goal. New Jersey accrued 8 minutes in the box in this game.

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When playing at even strength, the Devils have allowed 57 goals while notching 56 on the offensive side of the ice. New Jersey Devils opponents have 68 power play tries (18th in pro hockey) and have come away with 12 goals in those attempts. In regard to their scoring capabilities, the New Jersey Devils have racked up 70 goals (19th in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have conceded 69. New Jersey has tried 679 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.3%. For the season, they have scored 31 points and their points percentage is sitting at .674. The Devils so far have had 643 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .893. New Jersey comes into tonight with 58 power play opportunities and they have tallied 14 goals during those chances, garnering them a rate of 24.14%.

The man in goal for this game is Jacob Markstrom. Opponents have scored 1,423 goals versus Markstrom in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.70. Markstrom has played in 545 contests throughout his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .908 for his 28,328 minutes played. He has amassed an overall mark of 248-215-64 and he has started in 527 games. For his professional hockey career, Markstrom is sitting with 278 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .528. Markstrom has had 15,399 shots taken against him and has garnered 13,976 total saves.

In their last game, Buffalo faced the Penguins in a game where the Sabres took the defeat by a tally of 4-2. The Sabres recorded 2 goals of the 31 shots on goal they pursued. They had 1 power play opportunity in this one but weren't able to score a goal.

Buffalo has taken 642 shots (19th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.21%, while allowing the opposition 711 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 87.88% on their opponents 66 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 88.9%. They have earned 67 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 17.91%. The Sabres have earned 60 goals at even strength and 12 goals (21st in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 79 goals to be scored by way of 71 goals at even strength and 8 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the Buffalo Sabres have accounted for 72 goals, 22 points, and a points percentage of .478.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in net. Teams are averaging 3.01 goals per game and he has relinquished 472 goals overall. Luukkonen's quality start percentage sits at 52.9% and he has accumulated 83 quality starts in his career. He has been a starter 157 games and has played 8,232 mins. Luukkonen is the owner of a career mark of 74-68-16 and has been in goal for 162 games. He is sitting with 4,141 saves out of the 4,613 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .898.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Buffalo (+125) and under 6 goals

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