Venue & Game Details
Location: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York
Puckdrop: 7:00 PM ET
Broadcast: MSG Networks / ESPN+ / Sportsnet (Canada)
Competition: Eastern Conference regular season matchup
Team Recent Form
New Jersey Devils:
8‑3‑1 on the road.
7‑3‑0 in last 10 games, averaging 3.6 goals per game, allowing 2.7.
Riding a three‑game win streak, including a 5‑2 victory over Pittsburgh.
Buffalo Sabres:
5‑5‑2 at home.
4‑5‑1 in last 10 games, averaging 2.9 goals per game, allowing 3.4.
Snapped a three‑game skid with a 3‑2 OT win vs. Ottawa.
Injury Report
Devils:
Dougie Hamilton (pectoral) – out long‑term
Jonas Siegenthaler (upper body) – day‑to‑day
Ondrej Palat (lower body) – day‑to‑day
Sabres:
Jack Quinn (Achilles) – out
Mattias Samuelsson (knee) – out
Peyton Krebs (illness) – day‑to‑day
Player Matchups
Jack Hughes (NJD): 12 goals, 20 assists (32 pts). Elite playmaker, drives Devils’ offense.
Jesper Bratt (NJD): 10 goals, 15 assists. Consistent secondary scoring threat.
Tage Thompson (BUF): 11 goals, 9 assists (20 pts). Sabres’ top scoring weapon.
Rasmus Dahlin (BUF): 5 goals, 14 assists. Quarterback of Buffalo’s blue line.
Goaltending:
Vitek Vanecek (NJD): 9‑4‑1, 2.71 GAA, .909 SV%.
Ukko‑Pekka Luukkonen (BUF): 7‑6‑2, 3.02 GAA, .901 SV%.
Series History
Devils lead season series 1‑0 after a 4‑1 win on Nov 5, 2025.
New Jersey has won 4 of last 5 meetings dating back to 2024.
Buffalo last defeated New Jersey in March 2024.
Betting Trends
Devils are 10‑5 as favorites this season.
Sabres are 6‑9 as underdogs, winning 40% of those games.
Devils games have gone over in 12 of 23.
Sabres games have gone over in 13 of 23.
Summary
The Devils (15‑7‑1) enter hot, led by Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt, while the Sabres (9‑10‑4) look to build momentum behind Tage Thompson and Rasmus Dahlin. Expect a fast‑paced, high‑scoring contest at KeyBank Center.
Game Odds
New Jersey Devils – 113
Buffalo Sabres 6
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, November 27, 2025
