The Devils host Buffalo in their final regular-season home game of the year.
You can watch on MSGSN or listen on the Devils Hockey Network starting at 7 p.m. ET.
Check back following morning skate for your pre-game story and pre-game videos. Read below for your game preview!

YOUR GAME-DAY ESSENTIALS

GAME DAY VIDEO
DEVILS MINUTE:
Luke's Debut
WATCH:
Bratt
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Severson
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L. Hughes
WATCH:
Head Coach Lindy Ruff
BY THE NUMBERS
Stats Comparison: Devils vs. Sabres
Media Game Notes
Head to Head: Devils vs. Sabres
Devils Player Statistics
Sabres Player Statistics
NHL Standings
RECENT VIDEOS
1-ON-1:
Fitzgerald On L. Hughes Signing
BTS:
Luke Signs with Devils
BTS:
Road Trip
MAKE-A-WISH:
Reilly Hoagland
RECENT ARTICLES
FEATURE:
Luke Signs with Devils
THREE THINGS:
Luke
THREE THINGS:
February High Points
NOTEBOOK:
Stretch Run
10 TAKEAWAYS:
Hats Off to You
BIG READ:
Clinched
TV & RADIO
You can watch the game on MSGSN starting at 7:00 p.m. ET. The pre-game show starts at 6:30 p.m.
You can listen to the game on the
Devils Hockey Network.
The pre-game show starts at 6:50 p.m. ET.

PRE-GAME STORY

NEWARK, NJ. -Devils defenseman Luke Hughes will make his NHL debut tonight against the Buffalo Sabres.
"A big moment for the young man," head coach Lindy Ruff said. "I'm excited to see him get his opportunity and I'm sure he's excited to be in the lineup."
Hughes, 19, feels ready for the spotlight.
"I'm just focused on playing my game," Hughes said. "I've worked really hard to be here. I believe in myself and I think my game's ready."
Ruff had a message for Luke ahead of playing his first game.
"I had a short meeting with him yesterday. Just enjoy it," Ruff said. "It's a moment you've been waiting for since you put skates on as a young man. He's gone thought a college career and just came off an exciting round in the Final Four. Now the next challenge is in front of him. Enjoy it, play your game."
Practice Info
The Devils held an optional morning skate at Prudential Center. Erik Haula (maintenance) and defenseman Dougie Hamilton (illness) took part after missing practice yesterday.
Others that skated were forwards Dawson Mercer, Ondrej Palat, Jack Hughes, Jesper Bratt, Jesper Boqvist, Nathan Bastian, Curtis Lazar and Yegor Sharangovich, defensemen Kevin Bahl, Luke Hughes, Jonas Siegenthaler, Damon Severson and Brendan Smith and goaltenders Vitek Vanecek and Mackenzie Blackwood.
Center Michael McLeod did not partake, but "is doing better," according to Ruff.
Take Care of Business
With Carolina's loss Monday to Ottawa, the Devils are just one point behind for the top spot in the Metro Division. But the Devils aren't trying to get too far ahead of themselves.
"I think the first thing we talk about is tonight's game can secure home ice. That's No. 1," Ruff said. "We have to take care of that. Where that leads is conversation for the game after tonight."
Fan Appreciation
The Devils are playing their final home game of the regular season and they'll celebrate Fan Appreciation Night.
"We get so much energy and support from all these fans," "Having this kind of game at home before the playoffs starts is very important for us. Hopefully, they're as excited as we are for the playoffs."
"We have some pretty loyal fans here that'll buzz in the playoffs," defenseman Damon Severson said. "It does make a difference for players on the ice. Just feeding off the crowd, feeding off the building and the energy that it brings. You can really feel the vibe, especially on home ice when your fans are on your side."

PREVIEW

DEVILS (50-21-8) vs. SABRES (40-32-7)
TV:7:00 p.m. ET; Televised on MSGSN
RADIO:7:00 p.m. ET; Live on Devils Hockey Network
Head-to-Head:
The Devils face Buffalo for the third and final time this season. The two previous contests took part in Buffalo with the team's splitting. New Jersey won, 3-1, on Nov. 25 while the Sabres triumphed, 5-4, two-plus weeks ago on Mach 24.
Jack Hughes leads all skaters in goals (3) and points (4) in the season series. Alex Tuch scored two goals in the previous contest and has three points in the season series.
Devils Team Scope:
The Devils are fighting for the top spot in the Metro Division, trailing Carolina by one point. New Jersey is at the same time trying to fend off the New York Rangers for home-ice advantage in a possible First Round matchup. New Jersey holds the No. 2 with a one-point edge on New York (with one game in hand for the Devils).
Center Jack Hughes leads the club with 42 goals and 96 points - tying Patrik Elias (2000-01) for the single season franchise record. He has a six-game point streak for 10 (2g-8a). Defenseman Dougie Hamilton has set career highs offensively with 21 goals, 52 assists and 73 points. He is six points behind Scott Stevens for the single-season franchise record by a blueliner.
Forward Timo Meier scored twice against the Blue Jackets, giving him 40 goals on the year (his first 40-goal campaign). He has nine goals and 13 points in 19 games since being acquired by San Jose. Hughes (42), Meier (40), Jesper Bratt (32) and Nico Hischier (31) give the Devils four 30-plus goal men.
Goaltender Vitek Vanecek posted a career-best 32 wins with a 2.46 goals-against average and .910 save percentage.
Sabres Team Scope:
Miraculously the Sabres have kept themselves alive in the playoff hunt, although a steep, steep hill is ahead. Buffalo needs to collect at least five points in their final three games in the hopes of jumping into the postseason and would need help in the form of losses to the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins.
Buffalo helped its own cause Monday night with a 3-2 shootout victory at Madison Square Garden against the Rangers. The Islanders' 5-2 setback to Washington Monday keeps hope burning for the Sabres.
Buffalo's biggest strength is its goal scoring, which ranks third in the NHL with 3.59 goals per game. Tage Thompson continues his offensive offensive with 46 goals and 93 points. The Sabres have four 30-goal scorers with Thompson, Alex Tuch (35), Jeff Skinner (33) and Dylan Cozens (31). From the blue line, Rasmus Dahlin had a breakout campaign and is showing the promise that made him the No. 1 overall pick in 2018. He ranks in the top-6 in the NHL in every category for a defenseman with 15 goals (6th-t), 57 assists (5th) and 72 points (4th-t).
The Devils will likely see Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in goal with Devon Levi having started against the Rangers. Luukkonen picked up the win the previous meeting between the two teams and is 17-11-4 on the season.
By the Numbers:
New Jersey seeks its 51st win of the season, which would tie a franchise record set in the 2008-09 season. A win would also give New Jersey 111 points which ties a franchise mark from 2000-01. The Devils will have two opportunities remaining.
The Sabres have won three straight games and are 7-1-1 in their past nine games.
Injuries:
Devils
Lazar (lower-body, day-to-day)
Bernier (hip, LTIR)
Sabres
Anderson (upper-body)