Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils
· Prudential Center, Newark · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Buffalo Sabres beat the New Jersey Devils 2–1 on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 on the road.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Buffalo Sabres |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| New Jersey Devils |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Buffalo Sabres |
9 |
11 |
10 |
30 |
| New Jersey Devils |
12 |
10 |
6 |
28 |
Three stars
- U. Luukkonen, Buffalo Sabres (goaltender)
- T. Thompson, Buffalo Sabres (1 goal, 1 assist)
- J. Allen, New Jersey Devils (goaltender)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 2nd |
08:10 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Tage Thompson (31) |
Peyton Krebs (19), Bowen Byram (19) |
Even strength |
BUF 1, NJD 0 |
| 3rd |
10:36 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Peyton Krebs (8) |
Tage Thompson (30) |
Even strength |
BUF 2, NJD 0 |
| 3rd |
17:30 |
New Jersey Devils |
Timo Meier (15) |
Jack Hughes (25), Jesper Bratt (29) |
Even strength |
BUF 2, NJD 1 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils
| Stat |
Buffalo Sabres |
New Jersey Devils |
| Shots on goal |
30 |
28 |
| Power play |
0 of 3 |
0 of 2 |
| Penalty minutes |
9 |
11 |
| Hits |
21 |
24 |
| Blocked shots |
10 |
13 |
| Giveaways |
18 |
17 |
| Takeaways |
4 |
4 |
| Faceoffs won |
25/54 (46.3%) |
29/54 (53.7%) |
Box score
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 9 J. Norris |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
46.2% |
14:33 |
| Number 17 J. Zucker |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
|
13:28 |
| Number 19 P. Krebs |
C |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
13:41 |
| Number 22 J. Quinn |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
|
15:45 |
| Number 29 B. Malenstyn |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
11:49 |
| Number 44 J. Dunne |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:15 |
| Number 48 T. Kozak |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
71.4% |
12:04 |
| Number 71 R. McLeod |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
52.6% |
17:34 |
| Number 72 T. Thompson |
C |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
30% |
19:19 |
| Number 86 N. Ostlund |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:28 |
| Number 89 A. Tuch |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
|
19:50 |
| Number 91 J. Doan |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
|
14:58 |
| Number 4 B. Byram |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
23:08 |
| Number 8 M. Kesselring |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
14:43 |
| Number 23 M. Samuelsson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
|
24:15 |
| Number 25 O. Power |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
21:51 |
| Number 26 R. Dahlin |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
|
24:07 |
| Number 73 Z. Metsa |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
08:16 |
Buffalo Sabres goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 1 U. Luukkonen |
28 |
27 |
1 |
.964 |
60:00 |
Win |
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 12 C. Glass |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
84.6% |
11:53 |
| Number 13 N. Hischier |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
45.8% |
21:11 |
| Number 16 C. Brown |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
18:38 |
| Number 28 T. Meier |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
6 |
4 |
0 |
33.3% |
19:47 |
| Number 29 L. Hameenaho |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
12:31 |
| Number 42 M. Tsyplakov |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
09:20 |
| Number 47 P. Cotter |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
100% |
07:45 |
| Number 63 J. Bratt |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
18:49 |
| Number 72 N. Bjugstad |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
40% |
10:35 |
| Number 81 A. Gritsyuk |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
14:25 |
| Number 86 J. Hughes |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
37.5% |
21:25 |
| Number 91 D. Mercer |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
|
18:15 |
| Number 5 B. Dillon |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
|
20:15 |
| Number 7 D. Hamilton |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
|
20:02 |
| Number 8 J. Kovacevic |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
|
15:13 |
| Number 17 S. Nemec |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
22:23 |
| Number 22 B. Pesce |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
18:50 |
| Number 71 J. Siegenthaler |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
15:59 |
New Jersey Devils goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 34 J. Allen |
30 |
28 |
2 |
.933 |
56:44 |
Loss |
Penalties
Penalties, Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
12:44 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Bench |
Too many men on the ice (bench minor) |
2 |
| 1st |
16:35 |
New Jersey Devils |
Nico Hischier |
Tripping |
2 |
| 2nd |
14:44 |
New Jersey Devils |
Jonas Siegenthaler |
High sticking |
2 |
| 2nd |
14:44 |
New Jersey Devils |
Jonas Siegenthaler |
Fighting (major) |
5 |
| 2nd |
14:44 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Jason Zucker |
Fighting (major) |
5 |
| 2nd |
16:53 |
New Jersey Devils |
Johnathan Kovacevic |
Hooking |
2 |
| 3rd |
11:27 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Owen Power |
Holding |
2 |
Game information
- Buffalo Sabres head coach
- Lindy Ruff
- New Jersey Devils head coach
- Sheldon Keefe
- Referees
- Kelly Sutherland, Jordan Samuels-Thomas
- Linesmen
- Andrew Smith, Shawn Oliver
- Buffalo Sabres scratches
- Jacob Bryson, Colten Ellis, Anton Wahlberg
- New Jersey Devils scratches
- Evgenii Dadonov, Luke Glendening, Colton White
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Status |
Details |
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1
 at Washington Capitals
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals, Wed, Feb 25, 2026
|
 Toronto Maple Leafs
2
 at Tampa Bay Lightning
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at Tampa Bay Lightning, Wed, Feb 25, 2026
|
 Seattle Kraken
1
 at Dallas Stars
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Seattle Kraken at Dallas Stars, Wed, Feb 25, 2026
|
 Colorado Avalanche
4
 at Utah Mammoth
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Utah Mammoth, Wed, Feb 25, 2026
|
 Winnipeg Jets
3
 at Vancouver Canucks
2
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Winnipeg Jets at Vancouver Canucks, Wed, Feb 25, 2026
|
 Vegas Golden Knights
6
 at Los Angeles Kings
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Vegas Golden Knights at Los Angeles Kings, Wed, Feb 25, 2026
|
 Edmonton Oilers
5
 at Anaheim Ducks
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Anaheim Ducks, Wed, Feb 25, 2026
|
Sources and further reading
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