New Jersey
1st Metropolitan15-7-1-0
Buffalo
8th Atlantic9-10-4-0
Devils vs Sabres Game Overview
NJ vs BUFRecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
Win / Loss
6-4
Over / Under
7-3-0
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | HSOG | ASOG | HPP | APP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 02, '25 | BUF |
|
BUF +114 | o6.0 | 34 | 24 | 0-4 | 0-5 |
| Oct 05, '24 | NJ |
|
NJ -140 | u6.5 | 37 | 18 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Oct 04, '24 | BUF |
|
NJ -144 | u6.5 | 31 | 23 | 0-4 | 0-2 |
| Mar 29, '24 | BUF |
|
BUF +120 | o6.5 | 36 | 30 | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| Nov 25, '23 | NJ |
|
NJ -195 | o7.0 | 37 | 12 | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| Oct 27, '23 | NJ |
|
NJ -183 | o7.0 | 39 | 27 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Apr 11, '23 | NJ |
|
NJ -198 | o7.0 | 30 | 38 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Mar 24, '23 | BUF |
|
BUF +160 | o7.0 | 26 | 31 | 1-4 | 1-3 |
| Nov 25, '22 | BUF |
|
NJ -172 | u6.5 | 34 | 44 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Apr 21, '22 | NJ |
|
BUF +122 | o6.5 | 31 | 28 | 0-4 | 0-1 |
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New Jersey's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Dadonov | RW | Out - Undisclosed( Nov 25, '25) | Nov 25, '25 | |
| The Devils said on Wednesday's (Nov. 26) that Dadonov is expected to miss an extended period of time but is undergoing additional evaluation, Amanda Stein of the team's official site. | ||||
| J. Hughes | C | Out - Finger( Nov 17, '25) | Nov 17, '25 | |
| The New Jersey Devils placed F Jack Hughes on injured reserve on Tuesday (Nov. 18). | ||||
| B. Pesce | D | Out - Upper Body( Nov 14, '25) | Nov 14, '25 | |
| The New Jersey Devils placed D Brett Pesce on Long-term injured reserve on Saturday (Nov. 15). | ||||
| Z. MacEwen | RW | Out - Lower Body( Nov 12, '25) | Nov 12, '25 | |
| The New Jersey Devils placed F Zack MacEwen on injured reserve on Thursday (Nov. 13). | ||||
| J. Kovacevic | D | Out - Knee( Oct 11, '25) | Oct 11, '25 | |
| The New Jersey Devils placed D Johnathan Kovacevic on long-term injured reserve on Sunday (Oct. 12). | ||||
| M. McLaughlin | C | Out - Undisclosed( Oct 05, '25) | Oct 05, '25 | |
| The New Jersey Devils placed F Marc McLaughlin on injured reserve on Monday (Oct. 6). | ||||
Buffalo's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Greenway | LW | Day To Day - Undisclosed( Nov 26, '25) | Nov 26, '25 | |
| Greenway did not play in Wednesday's (Nov. 26) game against the Penguins. | ||||
| J. Norris | C | Day To Day - Upper Body( Nov 26, '25) | Nov 26, '25 | |
| Norris did not play in Wednesday's (Nov. 26) game versus the Penguins. | ||||
| M. Kesselring | D | Out - Lower Body( Nov 16, '25) | Nov 16, '25 | |
| The Buffalo Sabres placed D Michael Kesselring on injured reserve on Monday (Nov. 17). | ||||
| J. Kulich | C | Out - Ear( Nov 09, '25) | Nov 09, '25 | |
| The Sabres said on Monday (Nov. 10) that Kulich is slated to miss significant time due to a blood clot issue. | ||||
| J. Danforth | RW | Out - Lower Body( Oct 17, '25) | Oct 17, '25 | |
| The Buffalo Sabres placed F Justin Danforth on Injured Reserve on Saturday (Oct. 18). | ||||
GoaltendersLast 5
W/L
2-3-0-0
GAA
3.40
Save %
.881
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.Markstrom | Nov 26, 2025 | NJ 3 - STL 2 (OT) | W | 2 | 23 | .913 | - | W -131 | u5.5 |
| J.Markstrom | Nov 24, 2025 | NJ 4 - DET 3 | W | 3 | 35 | .914 | - | W -130 | o6.0 |
| J.Allen | Nov 22, 2025 | PHI 6 - NJ 3 | L | 6 | 29 | .793 | - | L -108 | o5.5 |
| J.Allen | Nov 20, 2025 | FLA 1 - NJ 0 | L | 1 | 24 | .958 | - | L +130 | u5.5 |
| J.Markstrom | Nov 18, 2025 | TB 5 - NJ 1 | L | 5 | 29 | .828 | - | L +145 | p6.0 |
W/L
3-2-0-0
GAA
2.80
Save %
.894
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.Luukkonen | Nov 26, 2025 | PIT 4 - BUF 2 | L | 3 | 18 | .833 | - | L +104 | u6.5 |
| U.Luukkonen | Nov 23, 2025 | BUF 4 - CAR 1 | W | 1 | 30 | .967 | - | W +171 | u6.5 |
| U.Luukkonen | Nov 21, 2025 | BUF 9 - CHI 3 | W | 3 | 23 | .870 | - | W -172 | o6.5 |
| C.Ellis | Nov 19, 2025 | BUF 2 - CAL 6 | L | 6 | 35 | .829 | - | L -145 | o6.0 |
| C.Ellis | Nov 17, 2025 | BUF 5 - EDM 1 | W | 1 | 33 | .970 | - | W +133 | u6.5 |
NJ vs BUFStats
Offense vs Defense
Goals
| Stat | DEFENSE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 3.13 | Total | 3.43 |
| 0.83 | 1st Period | 1.04 |
| 1.09 | 2nd Period | 0.87 |
| 0.96 | 3rd Period | 1.35 |
| 0.17 | OT | 0.17 |
Shots
| Stat | DEFENSE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29.52 | Total | 30.91 |
| 6.83 | 1st Period | 5.04 |
| 6.87 | 2nd Period | 5.35 |
| 4.87 | 3rd Period | 6.26 |
| 0.70 | OT | 0.52 |
Shot Pct vs. Save Pct
| Stat | SAVE PCT. |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0.11 | Total | 0.89 |
| 0.12 | 1st Period | 0.79 |
| 0.16 | 2nd Period | 0.84 |
| 0.20 | 3rd Period | 0.78 |
| 0.25 | OT | 0.67 |
Power Play vs Penalty Kill
| Stat | PENALTY KILL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 - 58 | G/Att vs. GA/Att | 8 - 66 |
| 24.14 | PP % vs. PK % | 87.88 |
Goaltenders
| Name | S | SV | SV% | WL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Allen | 316 | 287 | 0.908 | 7-4-0 | ||
| Jacob Markstrom | 294 | 257 | 0.874 | 7-3-1 | ||