Buffalo Sabres vs New Jersey Devils Prediction: The opening game will live up to our expectations

Prediction for the NHL Buffalo Sabres vs New Jersey Devils match which will take place on October 4th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Towards the end of the pre-season, Buffalo's main squad flew to Germany to open their new arena. There, the NHL side faced local rivals Munich, with whom they had no trouble 5:0. The games against Ottawa, Columbus, and Detroit were played with a full-strength squad, which Lindy Ruff can be 100% satisfied with. As for the Sabres' main squad, they are also fully prepared for the new season, as evidenced by their wins over Pittsburgh and Columbus.

New Jersey played extremely poor hockey in the pre-season, which will be challenging to overcome in the regular season. The team suffered five defeats in six games, scoring 13 goals and allowing 23. This result is not so much alarming as disappointing. The team has all the resources to perform at a high level and compete, if not for the Stanley Cup, then for the later stages of the playoffs, and in reality, we are getting that. We shouldn't jump to conclusions, but the outlook for the first half of the regular season, at least, is not promising.

The opening game will live up to our expectations. New Jersey has struggled defensively throughout the preseason, so we think the Sabres will have no trouble opening up the Devils' net. Remember, the Devils have allowed 23 pucks in six games, an average of 3.8.