Buffalo Sabres v New Jersey Devils

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BSBuffalo Sabres936–1097–44 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 8–8WWWLWMore penalty minutesMore hits NJDNew Jersey Devils1073–1035–51 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 11–5WLWWWFewer penaltiesMore shots total

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The numbers lean New Jersey Devils

New Jersey Devils edge 3–1 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 90 meetings in NHL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

New Jersey Devils lead the head to head 51–36 (3 draws) from 90 meetings since 1999.
2026-27: Buffalo Sabres 8–8, New Jersey Devils 11–5. New Jersey Devils have the better margin, +0.6 a game to -0.3.
Buffalo Sabres have won the last 2 against New Jersey Devils.
Last five: Buffalo Sabres 4 wins, New Jersey Devils 4. New Jersey Devils are on a 3-game winning run.
New Jersey Devils concede fewer penalties per game: 2.6 to 4.1.
Buffalo Sabres average more penalty minutes per game: 9.5 to 6.7.
Buffalo Sabres average more hits per game: 19.3 to 16.5.
Buffalo Sabres’ biggest win in the rivalry: 7–1 in 2019-20, by 6.

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Head to head

3690 games · 3 drawn
since 199951

26 Feb 2026 · Prudential Center, NewarkBuffalo Sabres 2New Jersey Devils 1
22 Dec 2025 · Prudential Center, NewarkBuffalo Sabres 3New Jersey Devils 1
29 Nov 2025 · KeyBank Center, BuffaloBuffalo Sabres 0New Jersey Devils 5
3 Feb 2025 · KeyBank Center, BuffaloBuffalo Sabres 4New Jersey Devils 3
6 Oct 2024 · O2 Arena (Prague)Buffalo Sabres 1New Jersey Devils 3
5 Oct 2024 · O2 Arena (Prague)Buffalo Sabres 1New Jersey Devils 4
30 Mar 2024 · KeyBank Center, BuffaloBuffalo Sabres 5New Jersey Devils 2
26 Nov 2023 · Prudential Center, NewarkBuffalo Sabres 2New Jersey Devils 7

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

3.149 totalScored per gameper game3.657 total
3.353 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better2.947 total
28.4455 totalShots totalper game32.9527 total
19.3309 totalHitsper game16.5264 total
13.1209 totalBlocked shotsper game11.6185 total
18,535296,560 totalAttendanceper game