Devils vs. Sabres Prediction & Picks - Feb. 25

The New Jersey Devils (28-27-2) square off against the Buffalo Sabres (32-19-6) at Prudential Center on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team back in action after a loss. The Devils were defeated by the New York Islanders 3-1 in their last outing, while the Sabres are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which club will emerge victorious in Wednesday's hockey action.

Over the last 10 games, the Sabres have gone 6-3-1 while scoring 38 goals against 26 goals allowed. On 26 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored six goals (23.1%).

Devils vs. Sabres Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final score 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 (28-27-2 overall) have a 10-2-12 record in contests that have required overtime.
• New Jersey has 30 points (14-5-2) in the 21 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• The 13 times this season the Devils finished 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 exactly two goals (4-2-1 record).
• The Devils have scored at least three goals in 31 games (22-8-1, 45 points).
• In the 18 games when New Jersey has scored a lone power-play goal, it registered 22 points after finishing 10-6-2.
• In the 33 games this season in which it has 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 (32-19-6 overall) have posted a record of 6-6-12 in games that have needed OT this season.
• In the 12 games Buffalo has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 14 points.
• This season the Sabres recorded just one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
• Buffalo has earned four points (2-7-0 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
• The Sabres have scored more than two goals in 39 games, earning 65 points from those contests.
• Buffalo has scored a single power-play goal in 21 games this season and has recorded 28 points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Buffalo is 10-8-2 (22 points).
• The Sabres' opponents have had more shots in 37 games. The Sabres went 22-11-4 in those contests (48 points).

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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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