Devils vs. Sabres Prediction & Picks - Feb. 25

The New Jersey Devils (28-27-2) host the Buffalo Sabres (32-19-6) at Prudential Center on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Devils have lost three straight games.

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Here's our prediction for who will secure the victory in Wednesday's matchup.

In the last 10 games, the Sabres have registered a 6-3-1 record after totaling 38 total goals (six power-play goals on 26 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 23.1%). Their opponents have scored a combined 26 goals in those games.

Devils vs. Sabres Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer projections model for this contest predicts a final result of Devils 4, Sabres 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Devils (-116)
• Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Sabres (+1.5)

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Devils Splits and Trends

• The Devils are 10-2-12 in overtime games on their way to a 28-27-2 overall record.
• In the 21 games New Jersey has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 14-5-2 record (good for 30 points).
• The 13 times this season the Devils ended a game with only one goal, they went 2-11-0 (four points).
• New Jersey has taken nine points from the seven games this season when it scored two goals (4-2-1 record).
• The Devils are 22-8-1 in the 31 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 45 points).
• In the 18 games when New Jersey has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it registered 22 points after finishing 10-6-2.
• In the 33 games when it outshot its opponent, New Jersey is 12-19-2 (26 points).
• The Devils have been outshot by opponents in 20 games, going 14-6-0 to record 28 points.

Sabres Splits and Trends

• The Sabres have a record of 32-19-6 this season and are 6-6-12 in overtime contests.
• Buffalo has earned 14 points (4-2-6) in its 12 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Sabres scored only one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
• Buffalo has four points (2-7-0) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
• The Sabres have scored three or more goals in 39 games, earning 65 points from those contests.
• This season, Buffalo has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 21 games has a record of 12-5-4 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Buffalo is 10-8-2 (22 points).
• The Sabres have been outshot by opponents 37 times this season, and earned 48 points in those games.

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Devils vs. Sabres Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey

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