In a strong showing, the Buffalo Sabres defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-1, marking their sixth consecutive victory. Josh Norris and Zach Benson scored in the second period, with Peyton Krebs adding an empty-net goal late in the game, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 17 saves. Jack Hughes, returning from hand surgery, scored for New Jersey, but the team ended its two-game win streak. The Sabres will face Ottawa next, while the Devils take on the New York Islanders.
