Game: Buffalo Sabres vs New Jersey Devils
Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ
TV: MSG+
Prudential Center is the site where the New Jersey Devils (28-27-2) will go up against the Buffalo Sabres (32-19-6) on Wednesday.
The Buffalo Sabres were on the losing side of the ice with a 5-2 loss to the Penguins in their previous contest . The Sabres offense left a lot to be desired in the loss. In the game, they scored on 2 of the 28 shots they tried. They also had 5 power play opportunities and scored 1 goal. Buffalo accrued 11 minutes in the box in this outing.
Buffalo Sabres opponents have tallied 154 power play tries (26th in the NHL) and have racked up 27 goals in those chances. The Sabres thus far have had 1,713 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .897. Buffalo has taken 1,575 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 12.2%. When at even strength, the Sabres have conceded 149 goals while notching 158 on offense. Buffalo skates onto the rink with 169 power play chances and they have scored 34 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 20.12%. For the current season, they have recorded 70 points and their points % is .614. Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Buffalo Sabres have accounted for 192 goals (8th in pro hockey) so far this year and have allowed 176.
The man protecting the net in this game is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Opponents have scored 507 goals against Luukkonen in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.96. Luukkonen has participated in 176 matchups during his hockey career. His save percentage currently is .898 during his 8,264 minutes played. He has earned an overall record of 82-72-17 and he has gotten the start in 171 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Luukkonen has recorded 92 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .538. Luukkonen has had 4,992 shots against him and he has 4,485 total saves.
The last time they were on the ice, New Jersey squared up with the Islanders in a game where the Devils went home in defeat by a final of 3-1. They had 1 attempt on the power play in this contest but didn’t score a goal. The Devils recorded 1 goal of the 24 shots on goal they pursued.
So far this year, the New Jersey Devils are sitting with 143 goals, 58 points, and a points percentage of .509. They have permitted 175 goals to be scored by of a combination of 145 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Devils have racked up 113 goals at even strength and 30 goals (21st in hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 144 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 20.83%. New Jersey has tried 1,671 shots (7th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 8.56%, while allowing the other team 1,580 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.02% on their opponents 143 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 88.9%.
On the other side of the ice you will find Jacob Markstrom defending the net. His opposition is averaging 2.71 goals per game and he has relinquished 1,477 goals altogether. Markstrom’s quality start rate is 52.6% and he has earned 287 quality starts in his NHL career. He got the starting nod in 546 games and has been on the ice for 28,373 minutes. Markstrom is sitting with a career mark of 256-225-64 and has been in goal for 564 games. He has recorded 14,402 saves out of 15,879 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .907.
Who will win tonight’s NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Tony’s Pick: Take Buffalo
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