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Lines

Before puck drop the page uses Hard Rock Bet's latest moneyline, puck line and total; once the game is final it switches to Hard Rock's closing line so you can see how each bet graded. Hard Rock only — no other sportsbook is shown. Hard Rock doesn't post period totals to our feed, so the period table shows DraftKings and FanDuel lines (labelled DK / FD) and grades at DraftKings' number (FanDuel's if DraftKings has none, 1.5 if neither has posted); the 0.5 / 1.5 / 2.5 chips grade at a fixed line instead. vs DK/FD Close is each team's record against past games' DraftKings (else FanDuel) closing period total.

Betting trends

Each team's hit rate at tonight's number: Season (last season until 5 games are played), L5 / L10, Venue (home games for the home team, road games for the visitor) and H2H (meetings this season and last). vs HR Close is the record against each past game's own Hard Rock closing line (moneyline: in the role — favorite or underdog — the team has tonight). Trends only use games played before this one.

Totals and puck lines are graded on the official final score (overtime counts; the shootout winner gets one goal). Period totals use regulation goals of that period only.

Props, goalies, H2H

Player props lists every Hard Rock line for this game with Season / L10 / H2H over rates at that line; after the game the actual stat is shown. Goalies shows each team's starter from ESPN's probable-goalie report: Confirmed once the team or a beat reporter confirms it, Expected before that, refreshed every 30 minutes on game days. With no report yet it falls back to the team's most recent starter (Last start). After the game it shows the real starters from the box score. Injuries lists both teams' players on ESPN's injury report (Day-To-Day, Out, Injured Reserve) before puck drop. Head-to-head lists recent meetings with period scores and how the Hard Rock closing total graded.

Informational only. Not betting advice.

42-37-3 · Away
5 – 0
FINAL
50-23-9 · Home
Hard Rock Lines Hard Rock closing line
Moneyline
NJD -105 · BUF -115
Puck Line
NJD +1.5 (-300) · BUF -1.5 (+200)
Total
O 6.5 (+105) · U (-130)

Graded: total 5 → OVER L · BUF -1.5 L

Betting Trends Season
MarketTeamLineSeasonL5L10VenueH2Hvs HR Close
Game Total
Over 6.5
NJDo6.5 48%
11-12
40%
2-3
40%
4-6
54%
7-6
33%
1-2
52%
12-11
BUFo6.5 52%
12-11
40%
2-3
60%
6-4
43%
6-8
33%
1-2
52%
12-11
Puck Line
cover %
NJD+1.5 74%
17-6
60%
3-2
80%
8-2
54%
7-6
100%
3-0
-7.60u
9-14
BUF-1.5 30%
7-16
60%
3-2
30%
3-7
50%
7-7
0%
0-3
-5.77u
10-13
Moneyline
win %
NJD dog -105 65%
15-8
40%
2-3
60%
6-4
46%
6-7
67%
2-1
+1.60u
5-4
BUF fav -115 39%
9-14
60%
3-2
40%
4-6
57%
8-6
33%
1-2
-1.84u
3-4
Period Totals grade at DK/FD line 0.5 1.5 2.5 · Hard Rock posts no period totals — DraftKings / FanDuel shown (closing)
PeriodDK / FDTeamSeasonL5L10VenueH2Hvs DK/FD CloseAvg goalsGF / GA
1st Period
over 1.5
DK 1.5 o-130/u+100 FD 1.5 o-136/u+108 NJD 48%
11-12
80%
4-1
60%
6-4
54%
7-6
67%
2-1
48%
11-12
1.91 0.83 / 1.09
BUF 52%
12-11
60%
3-2
60%
6-4
50%
7-7
67%
2-1
52%
12-11
1.87 0.83 / 1.04
2nd Period
over 1.5
DK 1.5 o-180/u+140 FD 1.5 o-176/u+138 NJD 48%
11-12
60%
3-2
30%
3-7
62%
8-5
67%
2-1
30%
7-16
1.87 1.09 / 0.78
BUF 70%
16-7
80%
4-1
80%
8-2
71%
10-4
67%
2-1
48%
11-12
2.04 1.17 / 0.87
3rd Period
over 1.5
FD 2.5 o+156/u-205 NJD 65%
15-8
40%
2-3
60%
6-4
77%
10-3
100%
3-0
48%
11-12
2.04 0.96 / 1.09
BUF 78%
18-5
80%
4-1
80%
8-2
64%
9-5
100%
3-0
41%
9-13
2.43 1.09 / 1.35
Team Comparison '25-26
NJDBUF
Record (W-L-OTL)42-37-350-23-9
Points %53.0%66.5%
Goals for / game2.803.51
Goals against / game3.102.94
Shots for / game29.628.1
Shots against / game27.429.1
Power play %22.0%19.5%
Penalty kill %79.3%81.9%
Faceoff %50.5%45.9%
1st period GF / GA0.78 / 0.981.02 / 0.94
2nd period GF / GA0.87 / 1.011.16 / 0.88
3rd period GF / GA1.00 / 1.071.23 / 1.01
Avg game total5.906.45
Starting Goalies from the box score
NJD · Jake Allen
42 saves on 42 shots · 0 GA · W
BUF · Alex Lyon
18 saves on 23 shots · 5 GA · L
P1P2P3OTSOGPP
NJD1130230/1
BUF0000420/2
Player Props Hard Rock lines for this game · over rates at each line
NJDPropLineSeasonL10H2HActual
Timo Meier G 0.5
o+145
35% 50% 33%1/3 0 U
Nico Hischier G 0.5
o+145
30% 40% 50%1/2 1 O
Connor Brown G 0.5
o+450
31% 30% 0%0/2 0 U
Cody Glass G 0.5
o+425
33% 30% 50%1/2 0 U
Simon Nemec G 0.5
o+700
13% 30% 0%0/2 0 U
Arseny Gritsyuk G 0.5
o+300
17% 20% — 2 O
Ondrej Palat G 0.5
o+500
4% 10% 0%0/2 0 U
Dougie Hamilton G 0.5
o+475
16% 10% 0%0/3 0 U
Jesper Bratt G 0.5
o+210
22% 10% 0%0/3 0 U
Dawson Mercer G 0.5
o+220
26% 10% 0%0/3 0 U
Luke Hughes G 0.5
o+600
4% 10% 0%0/1 0 U
Brenden Dillon G 0.5
o+1400
9% 0% 0%0/3 1 O
Stefan Noesen G 0.5
o+475
6% 0% 33%1/3 0 U
Luke Glendening G 0.5
o+900
0% 0% 0%0/2 0 U
Juho Lammikko G 0.5
o+850
0% 0% — 0 U
Jonas Siegenthaler G 0.5
o+1300
0% 0% 0%0/3 0 U
Paul Cotter G 0.5
o+550
4% 0% 100%3/3 1 O
Colton White G 0.5
o+2000
0% — — 0 U
Timo Meier PTS 0.5
o-175 / u+130
61% 60% 33%1/3 1 O
Jesper Bratt PTS 0.5
o-220 / u+160
65% 60% 67%2/3 0 U
Luke Hughes PTS 0.5
o+105 / u-135
48% 60% 0%0/1 0 U
Nico Hischier PTS 0.5
o-210 / u+160
52% 50% 50%1/2 1 O
Simon Nemec PTS 0.5
o+155 / u-210
44% 50% 0%0/2 0 U
Arseny Gritsyuk PTS 0.5
o+135 / u-180
39% 40% — 2 O
Dougie Hamilton PTS 0.5
o+115 / u-155
26% 30% 33%1/3 0 U
Dawson Mercer PTS 0.5
o-120 / u-110
57% 30% 33%1/3 1 O
Luke Hughes A 0.5
o+130 / u-175
48% 60% 0%0/1 0 U
Jesper Bratt A 0.5
o-120 / u-110
52% 50% 67%2/3 0 U
Timo Meier A 0.5
o+140 / u-190
48% 40% 0%0/3 1 O
Nico Hischier A 0.5
o+110 / u-145
39% 40% 0%0/2 0 U
Dougie Hamilton A 0.5
o+160 / u-220
16% 20% 33%1/3 0 U
Arseny Gritsyuk A 0.5
o+260 / u-400
22% 20% — 0 U
Dawson Mercer A 0.5
o+175 / u-240
30% 20% 33%1/3 1 O
Simon Nemec A 0.5
o+200 / u-275
30% 20% 0%0/2 0 U
Arseny Gritsyuk SOG 1.5
o-195 / u+145
78% 80% — 6 O
Dougie Hamilton SOG 2.5
o-115 / u-115
53% 60% 67%2/3 2 U
Timo Meier SOG 3.5
o+125 / u-170
39% 60% 67%2/3 0 U
Nico Hischier SOG 2.5
o+110 / u-145
44% 60% 50%1/2 2 U
Dawson Mercer SOG 1.5
o-155 / u+115
57% 60% 0%0/3 3 O
Luke Hughes SOG 1.5
o-185 / u+140
61% 60% 100%1/1 0 U
Jesper Bratt SOG 2.5
o+130 / u-175
35% 40% 33%1/3 2 U
Jake Allen SV 22.5
o-125 / u-105
75% 80% 50%1/2 42 O
BUFPropLineSeasonL10H2HActual
Tage Thompson G 0.5
o+120
48% 70% 67%2/3 0 U
Jason Zucker G 0.5
o+250
33% 30% 33%1/3 0 U
Alex Tuch G 0.5
o+210
35% 30% 0%0/3 0 U
Mattias Samuelsson G 0.5
o+900
19% 30% 0%0/3 0 U
Bowen Byram G 0.5
o+600
17% 30% 0%0/3 0 U
Jack Quinn G 0.5
o+250
22% 30% 0%0/3 0 U
Beck Malenstyn G 0.5
o+700
9% 20% 0%0/3 0 U
Ryan McLeod G 0.5
o+375
17% 20% 33%1/3 0 U
Josh Doan G 0.5
o+240
22% 20% 0%0/2 0 U
Jacob Bryson G 0.5
o+2250
8% 10% 0%0/1 0 U
Rasmus Dahlin G 0.5
o+450
5% 10% 0%0/3 0 U
Owen Power G 0.5
o+900
9% 10% 33%1/3 0 U
Noah Ostlund G 0.5
o+475
13% 10% — 0 U
Conor Timmins G 0.5
o+1300
0% 0% 0%0/5 0 U
Peyton Krebs G 0.5
o+600
0% 0% 0%0/2 0 U
Josh Dunne G 0.5
o+800
6% 0% — DNP
Tyson Kozak G 0.5
o+600
12% 0% — 0 U
Zach Benson G 0.5
o+300
0% 0% 0%0/2 0 U
Tage Thompson PTS 0.5
o-185 / u+140
61% 70% 67%2/3 0 U
Jason Zucker PTS 0.5
o-110 / u-120
60% 60% 33%1/3 0 U
Zach Benson PTS 0.5
o+105 / u-140
60% 60% 0%0/2 0 U
Alex Tuch PTS 0.5
o-125 / u-105
57% 50% 67%2/3 0 U
Ryan McLeod PTS 0.5
o+130 / u-170
44% 50% 33%1/3 0 U
Rasmus Dahlin PTS 0.5
o-155 / u+120
55% 50% 33%1/3 0 U
Bowen Byram PTS 0.5
o+170 / u-230
44% 50% 67%2/3 0 U
Jack Quinn PTS 0.5
o+105 / u-140
35% 40% 0%0/3 0 U
Josh Doan PTS 0.5
o+105 / u-135
44% 40% 0%0/2 0 U
Owen Power PTS 0.5
o+200 / u-275
32% 20% 67%2/3 0 U
Zach Benson A 0.5
o+185 / u-250
60% 60% 0%0/2 0 U
Jason Zucker A 0.5
o+180 / u-250
40% 50% 0%0/3 0 U
Rasmus Dahlin A 0.5
o-115 / u-115
55% 50% 33%1/3 0 U
Tage Thompson A 0.5
o+155 / u-210
35% 40% 33%1/3 0 U
Ryan McLeod A 0.5
o+220 / u-300
30% 40% 0%0/3 0 U
Alex Tuch A 0.5
o+175 / u-240
39% 30% 67%2/3 0 U
Bowen Byram A 0.5
o+240 / u-350
30% 30% 67%2/3 0 U
Jack Quinn A 0.5
o+220 / u-300
26% 30% 0%0/3 0 U
Josh Doan A 0.5
o+210 / u-300
26% 30% 0%0/2 0 U
Owen Power A 0.5
o+250 / u-375
23% 10% 33%1/3 0 U
Jack Quinn SOG 1.5
o-165 / u+125
65% 80% 0%0/3 1 U
Alex Tuch SOG 1.5
o-175 / u+130
74% 70% 67%2/3 5 O
Rasmus Dahlin SOG 2.5
o+115 / u-155
55% 50% 0%0/3 5 O
Josh Doan SOG 1.5
o-165 / u+125
65% 50% 0%0/2 3 O
Jason Zucker SOG 1.5
o-180 / u+135
47% 40% 67%2/3 4 O
Tage Thompson SOG 3.5
o+105 / u-140
57% 40% 0%0/3 3 U
Zach Benson SOG 1.5
o-105 / u-130
40% 40% 50%1/2 1 U
Alex Lyon SV 24.5
o-125 / u-105
83% 80% 100%1/1 18 U
Head-to-Head last 10 meetings
DateWhereScoreP1P2P3TotalHR CloseWinner
Feb 2, 2025 at BUF BUF 4–3 3–01–10–2 7 6.5 O BUF
Oct 5, 2024 at NJD BUF 1–3 0–01–10–2 4 6.5 U NJD
Oct 4, 2024 at BUF BUF 1–4 0–20–11–1 5 6 U NJD
Mar 29, 2024 at BUF BUF 5–2 0–22–03–0 7 — BUF
Nov 25, 2023 at NJD BUF 2–7 0–41–11–2 9 — NJD
Oct 27, 2023 at NJD BUF 4–5 2–21–11–2 9 — NJD
Apr 11, 2023 at NJD BUF 2–6 0–11–21–3 8 — NJD
Mar 24, 2023 at BUF BUF 5–4 3–22–00–2 9 — BUF
Nov 25, 2022 at BUF BUF 1–3 0–01–30–0 4 — NJD
Apr 21, 2022 at NJD BUF 5–2 0–03–12–1 7 — BUF