New Jersey Devils
Current season record
7–4–0 · 14 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 26, 2026.
New Jersey Devils vs Buffalo Sabres — Sunday, February 2, 2025 Game Analysis
New Jersey Devils at Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Final.
Game Analysis
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- Tage Thompson (26)
- JJ Peterka (15)
- SHRyan McLeod (12)
- Jason Zucker (18)
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New Jersey Devils vs Buffalo Sabres Game Summary — Sunday, February 2, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Buffalo Sabres won 4–3 at KeyBank Center.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
New Jersey Devils vs Buffalo Sabres Game Analysis — Sunday, February 2, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Buffalo Sabres paired the victory with a 34–24 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 58.6% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
New Jersey Devils converted 0 of 5 power plays (0.0%); Buffalo Sabres converted 0 of 4 power plays (0.0%). Neither team added a power-play goal, so neither gained a scoring edge from converting its man advantages.
Buffalo Sabres won 61.4% of faceoffs. That is a clear edge in restarts, but faceoff percentage should not be treated as a possession percentage: the totals do not show where the draws occurred or what happened immediately afterwards.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
New Jersey Devils vs Buffalo Sabres Official Game Highlights — Sunday, February 2, 2025
New Jersey Devils vs Buffalo Sabres Game Statistics — Sunday, February 2, 2025
| Statistic | New Jersey Devils | Buffalo Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 24 | 34 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 5 | 4 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 38.6 | 61.4 |
| Hits | 35 | 25 |
| Blocked shots | 12 | 20 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 3 |
| Giveaways | 9 | 16 |
| Penalty minutes | 11 | 10 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Buffalo Sabres won 4–3 at KeyBank Center.
Who scored
- Tage Thompson Goal (26) Wrist Shot, assists: Owen Power (22), Bowen Byram (20)
- JJ Peterka Goal (15) Poke, assists: Tage Thompson (21), Dennis Gilbert (2)
- Ryan McLeod Goal (12) Backhand, assists: Alex Tuch (21), Rasmus Dahlin (32)
- Paul Cotter Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Justin Dowling (3), Dougie Hamilton (27)
- Jason Zucker Goal (18) Tip-In, assists: Tage Thompson (22), Rasmus Dahlin (33)
- Paul Cotter Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: Brett Pesce (9)
- Jack Hughes Goal (21) Backhand, assists: Jesper Bratt (43)
Goalies
- Nico Daws stopped 7 of 7 for New Jersey Devils.
- Jake Allen stopped 23 of 27 for New Jersey Devils.
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 21 of 24 for Buffalo Sabres.
Tage Thompson Goal (26) Wrist Shot, assists: Owen Power (22), Bowen Byram (20) That made the score 0–1 in the 1st, and Buffalo Sabres stayed ahead.