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Sabres host the Devils to begin season

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Jacob Markstrom denies Buffalo with stunning save (0:39)

Jacob Markstrom leaves the commentators dumbfounded with a spectacular save to keep his clean sheet for the Devils. (0:39)

New Jersey Devils vs. Buffalo Sabres

Prague; Friday, 1 p.m. EDT

: LINE Devils -150, Sabres +126; over/under is 6.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres host the New Jersey Devils in the season opener.

Buffalo went 39-37-6 overall and 21-19-1 at home a season ago. The Sabres had a +1 goal differential last season, scoring 244 goals while allowing 243.

New Jersey went 38-39-5 overall and 21-18-2 in road games a season ago. The Devils averaged 3.0 power-play chances per game last season, and converted on 22.4% (55 total power-play goals).

INJURIES: Sabres: None listed.

Devils: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.