New Jersey Devils vs Buffalo Sabres prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for December 26, 2026

NHL matchup

New Jersey Devils at Buffalo Sabres

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December 26, 2026 · 6:00 PM CST
Model favourite Buffalo Sabres at 58.8%
Prediction

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New Jersey Devils

41.2%
Fair American +143
Fair decimal 2.43
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Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
New Jersey Devils NJD
Metric
Buffalo Sabres BUF
87Points109
0.530Points %0.665
230Goals for288
254Goals against241
-24Goal differential47
L1Current streakOT1
Road versus home
New Jersey Devils NJD road
Metric
Buffalo Sabres BUF home
41Games41
21Wins26
42Points57
-21Goal differential30
Last 10 games
New Jersey Devils NJD
Metric
Buffalo Sabres BUF
5-4-1Record6-3-1
11Points13
31Goals for34
34Goals against30
-3Goal differential4
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

New Jersey Devils NJD 6 wins
10 games reviewed
Buffalo Sabres BUF 4 wins
Total goals37 – 24
Goal differential +13 / -13
Goals per game3.7 / 2.4
Shots per game29.8 / 29.3
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Feb 25, 2026
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils
2 - 1 30 - 28 View
Dec 21, 2025
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils
3 - 1 25 - 27 View
Nov 28, 2025
New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
5 - 0 23 - 42 View
Feb 2, 2025
New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
3 - 4 24 - 34 View
Oct 5, 2024
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils
1 - 3 18 - 37 View
Oct 4, 2024
New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
4 - 1 23 - 31 View
Mar 29, 2024
New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
2 - 5 30 - 36 View
Nov 25, 2023
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils
2 - 7 12 - 37 View
Oct 27, 2023
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils
4 - 5 27 - 39 View
Apr 11, 2023
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils
2 - 6 38 - 30 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s machine-learning model, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.