[7:00 PM] Devils @ Sabres

Who will WIN this matchup?

New Jersey Devils (6-3-3)

@ Buffalo Sabres (5-5-3)

 

Starting Goalies:

Keith Kinkaid (NJ): Confirmed

Anders Nilsson (BUF): Confirmed

 

Current odds:

New Jersey Devils: (+100)

Buffalo Sabres: (-120)

 

• Buffalo ranks last in the Eastern Conference with 26 goals and has scored only six times in five games in November. The already-struggling offense absorbed another blow with the news on Thursday that center Tyler Ennis underwent groin surgery and will be sidelined indefinitely.

• New Jersey continued its solid start to the season with a sweep of a home-and-home series against the Carolina Hurricanes. Sunday’s 4-1 victory at Carolina marked the Devils’ first road victory in six games.

• P.A. Parenteau was a waiver-wire addition to New Jersey after he was placed on waivers by the New York Islanders just prior to the start of the season. It’s proved to be a savvy move by the Devils after Parenteau netted his fifth goal and also converted in the shootout in Monday’s 3-2 win over the Hurricanes.

• Forward Evander Kane, a 20-goal scorer for Buffalo last season, finally made it back to the lineup on Monday following a 13-game absence due to suffering four cracked ribs in the season opener. Kane has tormented New Jersey with nine goals in 21 career games.

• Sabres backup G Anders Nilsson, who is 4-1-0 with a 1.28 GAA against New Jersey, will get the starting nod Friday.

 

StreakSmarts Pick: New Jersey Devils

Confidence: 5/10

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