DEVILS (6-5-2) vs SABRES (5-8-2)
TV: MSG+ at 7 PM ET
Head-to-Head:
This will be the fourth of eight meetings this season between the Devils and the Sabres. Buffalo has gotten the better of two of the first three.
The Sabres won 4-3 in a shootout on Jan. 30, the Devils won 5-3 on Jan. 31, and the Sabres won 3-2 on Saturday.
Devils Team Scope:
The Devils fell 4-3 to Washington on Sunday to close out an 0-2-0 back-to-back series. The losses followed a stretch of three-straight wins.
With a condensed schedule, this is the first of four games through Sunday. They'll play Buffalo again on Thursday night.
Jack Hughes leads the Devils in scoring with four goals and seven assists for 11 points. Kyle Palmieri is second with three goals and six assists for nine points.
The Devils are finally back to full health with Nico Hischier, Travis Zajac returning on Saturday and Ryan Murray (illness) back in the lineup after Sunday's game against the Capitals.
Sabres Team Scope:
The Sabres lost 3-2 to the Islanders on Monday night. They've lost five of their last six with their lone win coming against the Devils on Saturday.
Sam Reinhart, who scored against the Islanders, had two goals against the Devils on Saturday.
Curtis Lazar was the only other goal scorer for the Sabres on Monday night.
By the Numbers:
The Devils have allowed the 28th most goals in the league, but have played less games than much of the NHL. The Devils power play is 22nd in the league, while their penalty kill is 31st.
Injury Update:
Devils: None to report.
Sabres: Girgensons (Hamstring) is on IR, Ristolainen (COVID-19 Protocol) is day-to-day, McCabe (Right ACL, MCL, meniscus) is on IR, Borgen (upper body) is day-to-day