New Jersey Devils vs. Buffalo Sabres odds, tips and betting trends

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Feb. 23, 2026, 1:52 a.m. ET

Feb 5, 2026; Buffalo, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) celebrates his goal with teammates during the third period against the Pittsburgh Penguins at KeyBank Center.

Two Eastern Conference squads take the ice when the sixth-place Buffalo Sabres (32-19-6) visit the 15th-place New Jersey Devils (28-27-2) at Prudential Center on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET.

New Jersey was handed a 3-1 loss at home its last time out on Feb. 5 against the New York Islanders.

Buffalo’s last game was a home loss, 5-2, to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Feb. 5.

As hockey play continues, prepare for the outing with everything you need to know about Wednesday’s game.

Watch Devils vs. Sabres on ESPN+!New Jersey Devils vs. Buffalo Sabres odds and betting lines

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Favorite: Devils (-115)Underdog: Sabres (-105)Over/under: 6.5Devils vs. Sabres game info and start timeDate: Wednesday, February 25, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Devils vs. Sabres on ESPN+!Devils stats and trendsNew Jersey has won 16 of the 33 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.In 31 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -115, the Devils have 15 wins.There is a 53.5% chance that New Jersey wins this game, per the moneyline.New Jersey and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 21 of 57 games this season.In the last 10 contests, the Devils are 4-6-0 (70.0% of possible points).They have totaled 20 goals over that stretch.Over on the defensive end, the Devils have allowed 26 goals (2.6 per game) over those 10 matchups.Sabres stats and trendsThe Sabres have been an underdog in 29 games this season, with 16 upset wins (55.2%).Buffalo is 15-13 when it is the underdog by -105 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline set in this contest implies a 51.2% chance for the Sabres to win.Buffalo’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 28 of 57 chances this season.Over the past 10 contests, the Sabres have claimed 75.0% of the possible points with a 6-3-1 record.They have totaled 38 goals over that span.Over on the defensive side, the Sabres have given up 26 goals (2.6 per game) in those 10 matchups.

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