The Sabres will play the Devils on Sunday, December 21st, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils. The puck hits the ice on Sunday, December 21st, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Buffalo Sabres currently have a 91.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the New Jersey Devils heading into this matchup with a 92.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have a 5-9-2 record as an away team, ranking them 8th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Buffalo Sabres now rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home New Jersey Devils - The New Jersey Devils start this game with a 10-6-1 record as a home team. That puts them 5th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Buffalo Sabres rank 12th (106) for goals scored. Their opponent, the New Jersey Devils, currently rank 15th (101) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Buffalo Sabres rank 7th (114) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the New Jersey Devils, they've given up 105 goals this season, ranking them 13th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Buffalo Sabres have a 3-0 shootout win-loss record, with the New Jersey Devils owning a 3-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 16-14-4 record and the New Jersey Devils hold a 20-14-1 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils. The puck hits the ice on Sunday, December 21st, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Buffalo Sabres currently have a 91.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the New Jersey Devils heading into this matchup with a 92.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have a 5-9-2 record as an away team, ranking them 8th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Buffalo Sabres now rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home New Jersey Devils - The New Jersey Devils start this game with a 10-6-1 record as a home team. That puts them 5th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Buffalo Sabres rank 12th (106) for goals scored. Their opponent, the New Jersey Devils, currently rank 15th (101) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Buffalo Sabres rank 7th (114) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the New Jersey Devils, they've given up 105 goals this season, ranking them 13th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Buffalo Sabres have a 3-0 shootout win-loss record, with the New Jersey Devils owning a 3-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 16-14-4 record and the New Jersey Devils hold a 20-14-1 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Buffalo Sabres clash with New Jersey Devils on Sunday...
Buffalo has 16-14-4 standing, while New Jersey boasts 20-14-1 record...
Sabres have a 0.471 win percentage with 36 points. Devils have 0.571 win percentage...
Review each team's stats before the game begins. Consider placing a bet...
Check out game and player prop bets below. Learn how to bet... (at BetRivers or BetMGM)...
Get ready for a magical showdown as these teams battle it out...
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Buffalo Sabres clash with New Jersey Devils on Sunday...
Buffalo has 16-14-4 standing, while New Jersey boasts 20-14-1 record...
Sabres have a 0.471 win percentage with 36 points. Devils have 0.571 win percentage...
Review each team's stats before the game begins. Consider placing a bet...
Check out game and player prop bets below. Learn how to bet... (at BetRivers or BetMGM)...
Get ready for a magical showdown as these teams battle it out...
Best Sabres at Devils Odds
| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite New Jersey Devils |
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| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite New Jersey Devils |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The New Jersey Devils are the -165 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Buffalo Sabres are the +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The New Jersey Devils are -1.5 +145 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Buffalo Sabres are +1.5 -175 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Sabres
Devils
12/21/25 7:08pm EST | +135-165 |
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $135 at +135 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 42.55%.
- New Jersey Devils bettors risk $100 to win $60.61 at -165 odds. The implied probability for New Jersey Devils is 62.26%.
Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils Prop Bets
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Sabres
Devils
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/21/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -200No +150Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
BUF at NJD 12/21/25 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1452.5 u +105Bet |
Devils
Total Goals
BUF at NJD 12/21/25 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1183.5 u -118Bet |
Nico Hischier
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at NJD 12/21/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at NJD 12/21/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Timo Meier
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at NJD 12/21/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| New Jersey Devils | 37 | 20 | 16 | 1 | 0.541 | 41 | 17 | 103 | 110 | -7.0 | 10-7-1 | 10-9-0 | 3-0 | 4-6-0 | L2 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 36 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0.500 | 40 | 15 | 112 | 117 | -5.0 | 11-5-2 | 7-9-2 | 3-0 | 7-3-0 | W7 |
Buffalo Sabres & New Jersey Devils Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Buffalo Sabres Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +15000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Devils | +3000 Bet |
Buffalo Sabres & New Jersey Devils Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Buffalo Sabres vs New Jersey Devils NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, December 21st, 2025 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Buffalo Sabres vs New Jersey Devils Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Buffalo Sabres vs New Jersey Devils Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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