Sabres vs. Devils prediction: Buffalo favored to win Wednesday's NHL matchup [2/25/2026]

NHL action continues on Wednesday at 7:00 PM ET as the Buffalo Sabres take on the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model gives the Sabres a slight edge with a 52% win probability over the Devils.

This article offers further insights into Wednesday's Sabres vs. Devils matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Sabres vs. Devils prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Wednesday's NHL game between the Sabres and Devils 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Sabres a 52% chance of beating the Devils.

According to our model, the Sabres (+1.5) have a 72% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Sabres vs. Devils odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Sabres	Devils
Puck Line	+1.5 (-250)	-1.5 (+220)
Moneyline	-108	-110
Total	o6 (-115)	u6 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Sabres vs. Devils picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Puck Line	Sabres +1.5	-250
Moneyline	Sabres	-108
Total	Under 6	-105

According to our best NHL bets, the top play to make on this game is Sabres +1.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Sabres vs. Devils player props

Who will score a goal in Sabres vs. Devils?

According to our model, Tage Thompson is most likely to score an anytime goal in Sabres vs. Devils.

Our projections give Thompson a 43.3% chance of scoring a goal at Prudential Center, while the star is a 9.4% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	43.3%
Alex Tuch	36.3%
Josh Norris	24.4%
Jack Quinn	23.7%
Jason Zucker	23.4%

New Jersey Devils

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Nico Hischier	35.7%
Jesper Bratt	28.7%
Timo Meier	28.6%
Jack Hughes	24.2%
Arseny Gritsyuk	19.8%

First goal scorer predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	9.4%
Alex Tuch	7.7%
Rasmus Dahlin	4.0%
Jason Zucker	3.9%
Josh Norris	3.9%

New Jersey Devils

Player	First Goal Probability
Nico Hischier	6.9%
Jesper Bratt	5.9%
Timo Meier	5.5%
Jack Hughes	4.8%
Arseny Gritsyuk	3.9%

Sabres vs. Devils game-day updates and essential details

Wednesday's game between the Devils and Sabres at Prudential Center is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Buffalo Sabres vs. New Jersey Devils
• Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Prudential Center

Conclusion

We predict the Sabres, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat the Devils on Wednesday.

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