The Devils have an all-time record of 72-75-17-9 versus the Sabres.
The New Jersey Devils will host the Buffalo Sabres at Prudential Center on Friday night. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 P.M. The team will wear its black alternate jersey for the first time this season. Per the media notes, the club earned a 6-3-1 record last season when donning the alternate sweater.
The Devils earned a 2-1-0 record versus the Sabres last season. Kevin Bahl has three points (one goal, two assists) in three games versus Buffalo, the most among all league opponents. Goaltender Vitek Vanecek has an 8-2-1 record in 11 games versus the Sabres, with a goals-against average of 2.27 and a save percentage of .925.
Devils vs Sabres - Prudential Center
New Jersey will look to win their fourth game of the season and improve upon their 3-2-1 record. Entering tonight's game, Tyler Toffoli is on a three-game goal streak, and Jesper Bratt's point streak is up to five games.
Curtis Lazar will face his former team for the 21st time. Over two seasons, the 17th overall pick appeared in 71 games for the Sabres, earning 19 points (10 goals, nine assists). As a member of the Ottawa Senators, Lazar scored his first career NHL goal versus Buffalo.
- The Devils injury report includes Tomas Nosek (lower-body, IR) and Colin Miller (lower-body).
- The Capitals injury report includes Devon Levi (day-to-day) and Jack Quinn (Achilles).
- Per the media notes, the 11 power-play goals the Devils scored this season mark the most that the team earned in the first six games from the start of the season in franchise history.
- Rasmus Dahlin matched the longest point streak of his career at six games with an assist against the Senators on Tuesday. His seven assists this season lead the Sabres, and are tied for second among NHL defensemen.
Projected Lineup
New Jersey:
Ondrej Palat - Nico Hischier - Jesper Bratt
Tyler Toffoli - Jack Hughes - Timo Meier
Erik Haula - Dawson Mercer - Curtis Lazar
Alexander Holtz - Michael McLeod - Nathan Bastian
Jonas Siegenthaler - Dougie Hamilton
Kevin Bahl - John Marino
Luke Hughes - Brendan Smith
Vitek Vanecek
Buffalo:
Jordan Greenway - Tage Thompson - Dylan Cozens
Jeff Skinner - Casey Mittelstadt - Alex Tuch
Tyson Jost - Peyton Krebs - JJ Peterka
Victor Olofsson - Zemgus Girgensons - Kyle Okposo
Rasmus Dahlin - Mattias Samuelsson
Owen Power - Henri Jokiharju
Connor Clifton - Erik Johnson
Eric Comrie
Watch & Listen: Tonight's game will be broadcast on MSGSN. Bill Spaulding will handle play-by-play alongside analyst Ken Daneyko and host Erika Wachter. Fans can also listen on the Devils Hockey Network with Matt Loughlin on play-by-play.