nhl Game Recap
New Jersey Devils vs Buffalo Sabres Wrap - New Jersey Wins 4-3
New Jersey skated to a 4-3 victory over Buffalo on Thursday in NHL action at KeyBank Center.
The Devils were a -115 favorite in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 5.5.
Pavel Zacha, Nico Hischier, Miles Wood, and Jesper Bratt each scored for the Devils in the victory. Bratt opened the scoring for New Jersey.
MacKenzie Blackwood turned in a 29-save effort for the Devils.
Sam Reinhart, Riley Sheahan, and Casey Mittelstadt scored for the Sabres, finding the net behind MacKenzie Blackwood.
Carter Hutton stopped 21 of 25 shots for the Sabres, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, New Jersey went 1-for-4, while the Sabres were 2-for-4 with the man advantage.
New Jersey outshot Buffalo 40-32 in the game.
New Jersey looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Capitals. The Sabres will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Philadelphia.