VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 35 Away Game 17
Play By Play
 
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Attendance 16,886 at Prudential Center
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:29 EST
Game 0565
Final
HOME
1 NEW JERSEY DEVILS
NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Game 36 Home Game 18
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description BUF On Ice NJD On Ice
1 1   0:00
20:00		 PGSTR      
2 1   0:00
20:00		 PGEND      
3 1   0:00
20:00		 ANTHEM      
4 1   0:00
20:00		 PSTR Period Start- Local time: 7:08 EST
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
5 1 EV 0:00
20:00		 FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs NJD #13 HISCHIER
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
6 1   0:06
19:54		 STOP ICING
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
7 1 EV 0:06
19:54		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs NJD #13 HISCHIER
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
8 1 EV 0:53
19:07		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #8 KESSELRING, Wrist , Off. Zone, 67 ft.
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
9 1   0:56
19:04		 STOP PUCK IN NETTING
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
10 1 EV 0:56
19:04		 FAC NJD won Def. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs NJD #12 GLASS
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
11 1 EV 1:10
18:50		 HIT BUF #89 TUCH HIT NJD #18 PALAT, Off. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
12 1 EV 1:19
18:41		 HIT NJD #18 PALAT HIT BUF #9 NORRIS, Def. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
13 1   1:28
18:32		 STOP PUCK IN BENCHES
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
14 1 EV 1:28
18:32		 FAC NJD won Neu. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs NJD #91 MERCER
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
15 1   1:30
18:30		 STOP OFF-SIDE
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
16 1 EV 1:30
18:30		 FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs NJD #91 MERCER
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
17 1   1:37
18:23		 STOP ICING
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
18 1 EV 1:37
18:23		 FAC NJD won Off. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs NJD #91 MERCER
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
19 1 EV 1:59
18:01		 MISS BUF #22 QUINN, Wrist, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 43 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
20 1 EV 1:59
18:01		 HIT NJD #5 DILLON HIT BUF #22 QUINN, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
21 1 EV 2:08
17:52		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #71 MCLEOD, Snap , Off. Zone, 9 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
22 1 EV 2:28
17:32		 HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT NJD #43 HUGHES, Off. Zone
44
C
 
63
R
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
11
R
 
47
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
23 1 EV 2:32
17:28		 GIVE NJD GIVEAWAY - #11 NOESEN, Neu. Zone
44
C
 
63
R
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
11
R
 
47
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
24 1 EV 3:08
16:52		 SHOT NJD ONGOAL - #28 MEIER, Backhand , Off. Zone, 21 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
25 1 EV 3:11
16:49		 BLOCK NJD #63 BRATT OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #91 DOAN, Backhand, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
26 1 EV 3:15
16:45		 HIT BUF #23 SAMUELSSON HIT NJD #28 MEIER, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
27 1 EV 3:26
16:34		 SHOT NJD ONGOAL - #28 MEIER, Snap , Off. Zone, 32 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
28 1 EV 4:09
15:51		 HIT BUF #89 TUCH HIT NJD #45 WHITE, Def. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
29 1 EV 4:32
15:28		 GIVE NJD GIVEAWAY - #45 WHITE, Def. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
30 1 EV 4:33
15:27		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #25 POWER, Wrist , Off. Zone, 26 ft.
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
31 1 EV 4:45
15:15		 HIT NJD #45 WHITE HIT BUF #9 NORRIS, Def. Zone
9
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
8
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
16
R
 
81
R
 
22
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
32 1 EV 4:59
15:01		 TAKE NJD TAKEAWAY - #91 MERCER, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
16
R
 
81
R
 
22
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
© Copyright 2025, National Hockey League  2025-12-22 16.35.18
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 35 Away Game 17
Play By Play
 
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Attendance 16,886 at Prudential Center
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:29 EST
Game 0565
Final
HOME
1 NEW JERSEY DEVILS
NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Game 36 Home Game 18
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description BUF On Ice NJD On Ice
33 1 EV 5:42
14:18		 GIVE NJD GIVEAWAY - #86 HUGHES, Off. Zone
44
C
 
63
R
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
11
R
 
81
R
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
34 1 EV 5:50
14:10		 BLOCK NJD #11 NOESEN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #26 DAHLIN, Snap, Def. Zone
44
C
 
63
R
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
11
R
 
81
R
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
35 1 EV 6:07
13:53		 GIVE NJD GIVEAWAY - #86 HUGHES, Neu. Zone
44
C
 
63
R
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
11
R
 
47
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
36 1 EV 6:23
13:37		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #26 DAHLIN, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
11
R
 
47
L
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
37 1 EV 6:42
13:18		 HIT BUF #25 POWER HIT NJD #14 GLENDENING, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
47
L
 
63
L
 
5
D
 
22
D
 
34
G
38 1 EV 6:45
13:15		 SHOT NJD ONGOAL - #47 COTTER, Snap , Off. Zone, 33 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
47
L
 
63
L
 
5
D
 
22
D
 
34
G
39 1 EV 7:06
12:54		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #91 DOAN, Neu. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
40 1 EV 7:12
12:48		 SHOT NJD ONGOAL - #28 MEIER, Wrist , Off. Zone, 40 ft.
9
C
 
19
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
16
R
 
28
R
 
7
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
41 1   7:14
12:46		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED,TV TIMEOUT
9
C
 
19
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
16
R
 
28
R
 
7
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
42 1 EV 7:14
12:46		 FAC NJD won Off. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs NJD #16 BROWN
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
43 1 EV 7:18
12:42		 SHOT NJD ONGOAL - #16 BROWN, Tip-In , Off. Zone, 9 ft.
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
44 1 EV 7:27
12:33		 MISS BUF #89 TUCH, Wrist, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 40 ft.
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
45 1   7:39
12:21		 STOP ICING
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
46 1 EV 7:39
12:21		 FAC NJD won Off. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs NJD #13 HISCHIER
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
47 1 EV 7:44
12:16		 MISS NJD #63 BRATT, Wrist, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 59 ft.
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
48 1 EV 8:15
11:45		 BLOCK NJD #63 BRATT OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #23 SAMUELSSON, Snap, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
49 1 EV 8:17
11:43		 MISS NJD #28 MEIER, Wrist, Hit Left Post, Off. Zone, 16 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
50 1 EV 8:34
11:26		 BLOCK NJD #86 HUGHES OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #25 POWER, Wrist, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
51 1   8:36
11:24		 STOP PUCK IN NETTING
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
52 1 EV 8:36
11:24		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs NJD #91 MERCER
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
53 1 EV 8:51
11:09		 GOAL NJD #86 HUGHES(11), Snap , Off. Zone, 30 ft.
Assists: #91 MERCER(13); #45 WHITE(4)
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
54 1 EV 8:51
11:09		 FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #44 DUNNE vs NJD #14 GLENDENING
44
C
 
63
R
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
11
R
 
47
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
55 1 EV 9:08
10:52		 BLOCK BUF #63 ROSEN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY NJD #71 SIEGENTHALER, Snap, Def. Zone
44
C
 
63
R
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
11
R
 
47
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
56 1 EV 9:13
10:47		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #73 METSA, Slap , Off. Zone, 64 ft.
44
C
 
63
R
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
11
R
 
47
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
57 1 EV 9:14
10:46		 MISS BUF #4 BYRAM, Backhand, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 26 ft.
44
C
 
63
R
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
11
R
 
47
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
58 1 EV 9:51
10:09		 BLOCK BUF #86 OSTLUND OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY NJD #43 HUGHES, Wrist, Def. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
59 1 EV 10:02
9:58		 BLOCK BUF #23 SAMUELSSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY NJD #43 HUGHES, Wrist, Def. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
60 1   10:04
9:56		 STOP PUCK IN NETTING,TV TIMEOUT
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
61 1 EV 10:04
9:56		 FAC NJD won Def. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs NJD #12 GLASS
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
62 1   10:51
9:09		 STOP ICING
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
63 1 EV 10:51
9:09		 FAC NJD won Off. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs NJD #13 HISCHIER
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
64 1 EV 11:03
8:57		 HIT NJD #7 HAMILTON HIT BUF #19 KREBS, Neu. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
© Copyright 2025, National Hockey League  2025-12-22 16.35.18
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 35 Away Game 17
Play By Play
 
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Attendance 16,886 at Prudential Center
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:29 EST
Game 0565
Final
HOME
1 NEW JERSEY DEVILS
NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Game 36 Home Game 18
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description BUF On Ice NJD On Ice
65 1 EV 11:08
8:52		 HIT BUF #23 SAMUELSSON HIT NJD #13 HISCHIER, Def. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
66 1 EV 11:15
8:45		 TAKE BUF TAKEAWAY - #86 OSTLUND, Def. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
67 1 EV 11:15
8:45		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #86 OSTLUND, Def. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
68 1 EV 11:24
8:36		 HIT NJD #7 HAMILTON HIT BUF #9 NORRIS, Def. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
86
C
 
28
R
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
69 1 EV 11:36
8:24		 GIVE NJD GIVEAWAY - #86 HUGHES, Neu. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
70 1 EV 11:47
8:13		 BLOCK BUF #6 BENSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY NJD #5 DILLON, Wrist, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
71 1 EV 11:55
8:05		 SHOT NJD ONGOAL - #81 GRITSYUK, Wrist , Off. Zone, 20 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
72 1   11:57
8:03		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
73 1 EV 11:57
8:03		 FAC NJD won Off. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs NJD #14 GLENDENING
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
11
R
 
47
L
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
74 1 EV 11:59
8:01		 SHOT NJD ONGOAL - #45 WHITE, Wrist , Off. Zone, 56 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
11
R
 
47
L
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
75 1   12:00
8:00		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
11
R
 
47
L
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
76 1 EV 12:00
8:00		 FAC NJD won Off. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs NJD #14 GLENDENING
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
11
R
 
47
L
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
77 1 EV 12:01
7:59		 BLOCK NJD #47 COTTER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #73 METSA, Snap, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
11
R
 
47
L
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
78 1 EV 12:03
7:57		 BLOCK NJD #14 GLENDENING OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #4 BYRAM, Wrist, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
11
R
 
47
L
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
79 1 EV 12:13
7:47		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #4 BYRAM, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
11
R
 
47
L
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
80 1   12:25
7:35		 STOP PUCK FROZEN - GOALIE
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
11
R
 
47
L
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
81 1 EV 12:25
7:35		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #29 MALENSTYN vs NJD #91 MERCER
44
C
 
63
R
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
82 1 EV 12:34
7:26		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #29 MALENSTYN, Off. Zone
44
C
 
63
R
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
83 1 EV 13:32
6:28		 HIT NJD #16 BROWN HIT BUF #8 KESSELRING, Off. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
84 1   13:55
6:05		 STOP ICING
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
85 1 EV 13:55
6:05		 FAC NJD won Off. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs NJD #13 HISCHIER
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
86 1 EV 14:13
5:47		 SHOT NJD ONGOAL - #28 MEIER, Wrist , Off. Zone, 65 ft.
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
87 1 EV 14:29
5:31		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #89 TUCH, Wrist , Off. Zone, 56 ft.
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
88 1 EV 15:04
4:56		 BLOCK BUF #23 SAMUELSSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY NJD #22 PESCE, Wrist, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
89 1 EV 15:11
4:49		 HIT NJD #91 MERCER HIT BUF #22 QUINN, Neu. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
90 1 EV 15:50
4:10		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #63 ROSEN, Wrist , Off. Zone, 27 ft.
44
C
 
63
R
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
11
R
 
47
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
91 1 EV 15:52
4:08		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #44 DUNNE, Snap , Off. Zone, 46 ft.
44
C
 
63
R
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
11
R
 
47
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
92 1 EV 15:55
4:05		 GIVE NJD GIVEAWAY - #7 HAMILTON, Def. Zone
44
C
 
63
R
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
11
R
 
47
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
93 1 EV 16:08
3:52		 MISS BUF #8 KESSELRING, Slap, Short, Def. Zone, 124 ft. Broken Stick
44
C
 
63
R
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
11
R
 
47
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
94 1 EV 16:22
3:38		 SHOT NJD ONGOAL - #11 NOESEN, Snap , Off. Zone, 33 ft.
44
C
 
63
R
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
11
R
 
47
L
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
95 1   16:44
3:16		 STOP HAND PASS,TV TIMEOUT
72
C
 
63
R
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
96 1 EV 16:44
3:16		 FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs NJD #12 GLASS
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
© Copyright 2025, National Hockey League  2025-12-22 16.35.18
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 35 Away Game 17
Play By Play
 
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Attendance 16,886 at Prudential Center
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:29 EST
Game 0565
Final
HOME
1 NEW JERSEY DEVILS
NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Game 36 Home Game 18
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description BUF On Ice NJD On Ice
97 1 EV 17:49
2:11		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #89 TUCH, Wrist , Def. Zone, 130 ft.
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
98 1 EV 18:00
2:00		 SHOT NJD ONGOAL - #13 HISCHIER, Wrist , Off. Zone, 14 ft.
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
99 1   18:03
1:57		 STOP PUCK FROZEN - GOALIE
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
100 1 EV 18:03
1:57		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs NJD #13 HISCHIER
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
101 1 EV 18:16
1:44		 DELPEN BUF
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
102 1 EV 19:03
0:57		 SHOT NJD ONGOAL - #13 HISCHIER, Snap , Off. Zone, 21 ft.
71
C
 
6
L
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
86
C
 
11
R
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
7
D
103 1 EV 19:45
0:15		 HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT NJD #43 HUGHES, Def. Zone
44
C
 
63
R
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
91
C
 
16
R
 
47
L
 
7
D
 
43
D
104 1 EV 19:48
0:12		 PENL BUF #6 BENSON High-sticking(2 min), Neu. Zone Drawn By: NJD #28 MEIER
44
C
 
63
R
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
91
C
 
16
R
 
47
L
 
7
D
 
43
D
105 1 SH 19:48
0:12		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs NJD #13 HISCHIER
71
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
86
C
 
11
R
 
63
L
 
43
D
 
34
G
106 1 SH 19:58
0:02		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #89 TUCH, Wrist , Off. Zone, 38 ft.
71
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
86
C
 
11
R
 
63
L
 
43
D
 
34
G
107 1   20:00
0:00		 PEND Period End- Local time: 7:42 EST
71
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
86
C
 
11
R
 
63
L
 
43
D
 
34
G
© Copyright 2025, National Hockey League  2025-12-22 16.35.18
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 35 Away Game 17
Play By Play
 
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Attendance 16,886 at Prudential Center
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:29 EST
Game 0565
Final
HOME
1 NEW JERSEY DEVILS
NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Game 36 Home Game 18
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description BUF On Ice NJD On Ice
108 2   0:00
20:00		 PSTR Period Start- Local time: 8:01 EST
71
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
86
C
 
11
R
 
63
L
 
43
D
 
34
G
109 2 PP 0:00
20:00		 FAC NJD won Neu. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs NJD #13 HISCHIER
71
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
86
C
 
11
R
 
63
L
 
43
D
 
34
G
110 2 SH 0:22
19:38		 HIT BUF #23 SAMUELSSON HIT NJD #11 NOESEN, Def. Zone
71
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
86
C
 
11
R
 
63
L
 
43
D
 
34
G
111 2 SH 1:03
18:57		 BLOCK NJD #43 HUGHES OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #86 OSTLUND, Slap, Def. Zone
86
C
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
86
C
 
11
R
 
63
L
 
43
D
 
34
G
112 2 PP 1:42
18:18		 MISS NJD #28 MEIER, Tip-In, Above Crossbar, Off. Zone, 9 ft.
71
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
16
R
 
28
R
 
81
R
 
7
D
 
34
G
113 2 PP 1:46
18:14		 SHOT NJD ONGOAL - #16 BROWN, Wrist , Off. Zone, 24 ft.
71
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
16
R
 
28
R
 
81
R
 
7
D
 
34
G
114 2 PP 1:47
18:13		 SHOT NJD ONGOAL - #28 MEIER, Backhand , Off. Zone, 8 ft.
71
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
16
R
 
28
R
 
81
R
 
7
D
 
34
G
115 2   1:48
18:12		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
71
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
16
R
 
28
R
 
81
R
 
7
D
 
34
G
116 2 PP 1:48
18:12		 FAC NJD won Off. Zone - BUF #19 KREBS vs NJD #12 GLASS
19
C
 
72
C
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
117 2 EV 1:52
18:08		 MISS NJD #18 PALAT, Tip-In, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 18 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
118 2 EV 1:59
18:01		 MISS NJD #7 HAMILTON, Wrist, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 66 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
119 2 EV 2:07
17:53		 BLOCK BUF #19 KREBS OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY NJD #7 HAMILTON, Wrist, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
120 2 EV 2:12
17:48		 GIVE NJD GIVEAWAY - #7 HAMILTON, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
121 2 EV 2:19
17:41		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #91 DOAN, Wrist , Off. Zone, 27 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
122 2   2:21
17:39		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
123 2 EV 2:21
17:39		 FAC BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #86 OSTLUND vs NJD #13 HISCHIER
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
124 2 EV 2:24
17:36		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #26 DAHLIN, Wrist , Off. Zone, 12 ft.
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
125 2 EV 2:26
17:34		 GOAL BUF #9 NORRIS(4), Snap , Off. Zone, 10 ft.
Assists: #26 DAHLIN(24); #25 POWER(7)
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
126 2   2:26
17:34		 STOP TIMEOUT - HOME
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
127 2 EV 2:26
17:34		 FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs NJD #14 GLENDENING
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
11
R
 
47
L
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
128 2 EV 2:38
17:22		 GIVE NJD GIVEAWAY - #45 WHITE, Def. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
11
R
 
47
L
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
129 2 EV 3:00
17:00		 HIT BUF #73 METSA HIT NJD #47 COTTER, Def. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
86
C
 
47
L
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
130 2 EV 3:07
16:53		 HIT NJD #47 COTTER HIT BUF #73 METSA, Off. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
47
L
 
5
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
131 2   3:11
16:49		 STOP ICING
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
47
L
 
5
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
132 2 EV 3:11
16:49		 FAC NJD won Off. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs NJD #91 MERCER
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
133 2 EV 3:19
16:41		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #89 TUCH, Wrist , Off. Zone, 26 ft.
44
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
134 2 EV 3:25
16:35		 MISS NJD #81 GRITSYUK, Snap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 52 ft.
44
C
 
86
C
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
135 2 EV 3:35
16:25		 HIT NJD #7 HAMILTON HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN, Def. Zone
44
C
 
63
R
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
136 2 EV 3:43
16:17		 GIVE NJD GIVEAWAY - #71 SIEGENTHALER, Def. Zone
44
C
 
63
R
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
137 2 EV 4:06
15:54		 HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT NJD #22 PESCE, Def. Zone
44
C
 
63
R
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
138 2 EV 4:32
15:28		 HIT BUF #23 SAMUELSSON HIT NJD #18 PALAT, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
139 2 EV 4:41
15:19		 SHOT NJD ONGOAL - #16 BROWN, Snap , Off. Zone, 34 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
© Copyright 2025, National Hockey League  2025-12-22 16.35.18
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 35 Away Game 17
Play By Play
 
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Attendance 16,886 at Prudential Center
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:29 EST
Game 0565
Final
HOME
1 NEW JERSEY DEVILS
NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Game 36 Home Game 18
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description BUF On Ice NJD On Ice
140 2 EV 4:56
15:04		 GIVE NJD GIVEAWAY - #18 PALAT, Neu. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
141 2 EV 5:38
14:22		 MISS BUF #72 THOMPSON, Wrist, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 36 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
142 2 EV 5:45
14:15		 MISS BUF #72 THOMPSON, Wrist, High and Wide Left, Off. Zone, 62 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
143 2 EV 5:53
14:07		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #8 KESSELRING, Wrist , Off. Zone, 36 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
144 2 EV 6:30
13:30		 BLOCK BUF #89 TUCH OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY NJD #22 PESCE, Wrist, Def. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
145 2 EV 6:32
13:28		 BLOCK BUF #26 DAHLIN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY NJD #43 HUGHES, Wrist, Def. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
146 2 EV 7:07
12:53		 BLOCK NJD #47 COTTER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #4 BYRAM, Snap, Def. Zone
44
C
 
63
R
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
11
R
 
47
L
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
147 2 EV 7:40
12:20		 HIT BUF #63 ROSEN HIT NJD #45 WHITE, Off. Zone
44
C
 
63
R
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
11
R
 
47
L
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
148 2 EV 7:41
12:19		 HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT NJD #14 GLENDENING, Off. Zone
44
C
 
63
R
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
11
R
 
47
L
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
149 2 EV 7:48
12:12		 HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT NJD #5 DILLON, Off. Zone
44
C
 
6
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
11
R
 
47
L
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
150 2 EV 8:01
11:59		 HIT NJD #47 COTTER HIT BUF #6 BENSON, Neu. Zone
44
C
 
6
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
11
R
 
47
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
151 2 EV 8:18
11:42		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #73 METSA, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
152 2 EV 8:21
11:39		 HIT BUF #22 QUINN HIT NJD #91 MERCER, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
153 2 EV 8:23
11:37		 MISS NJD #71 SIEGENTHALER, Slap, Above Crossbar, Off. Zone, 69 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
154 2 EV 8:38
11:22		 HIT BUF #23 SAMUELSSON HIT NJD #71 SIEGENTHALER, Off. Zone
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
155 2 EV 8:52
11:08		 TAKE BUF TAKEAWAY - #8 KESSELRING, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
86
C
 
81
R
 
5
D
 
7
D
 
34
G
156 2 EV 9:11
10:49		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #8 KESSELRING, Snap , Off. Zone, 59 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
86
C
 
81
R
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
157 2 EV 9:40
10:20		 SHOT NJD ONGOAL - #71 SIEGENTHALER, Snap , Off. Zone, 67 ft.
9
C
 
19
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
16
R
 
47
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
158 2 EV 10:03
9:57		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #91 DOAN, Wrist , Neu. Zone, 98 ft.
9
C
 
19
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
16
R
 
47
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
159 2 EV 10:32
9:28		 BLOCK NJD #43 HUGHES OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #26 DAHLIN, Snap, Def. Zone
44
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
160 2   10:34
9:26		 STOP PUCK IN NETTING,TV TIMEOUT
44
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
161 2 EV 10:34
9:26		 FAC NJD won Off. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs NJD #13 HISCHIER
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
162 2 EV 11:14
8:46		 TAKE BUF TAKEAWAY - #71 MCLEOD, Neu. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
5
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
163 2 EV 11:51
8:09		 GIVE NJD GIVEAWAY - #45 WHITE, Neu. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
164 2 EV 12:17
7:43		 BLOCK BUF #89 TUCH OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY NJD #91 MERCER, Snap, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
165 2 EV 12:51
7:09		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #9 NORRIS, Off. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
166 2 EV 13:50
6:10		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #29 MALENSTYN, Wrist , Off. Zone, 58 ft.
44
C
 
63
R
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
11
R
 
16
R
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
167 2   13:52
6:08		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED,TV TIMEOUT
44
C
 
63
R
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
11
R
 
16
R
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
168 2 EV 13:52
6:08		 FAC NJD won Def. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs NJD #13 HISCHIER
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
169 2 EV 14:05
5:55		 GIVE NJD GIVEAWAY - #13 HISCHIER, Off. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
170 2 EV 14:10
5:50		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #19 KREBS, Snap , Off. Zone, 24 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
171 2 EV 14:16
5:44		 BLOCK BUF #91 DOAN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY NJD #13 HISCHIER, Wrist, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
© Copyright 2025, National Hockey League  2025-12-22 16.35.18
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 35 Away Game 17
Play By Play
 
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Attendance 16,886 at Prudential Center
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:29 EST
Game 0565
Final
HOME
1 NEW JERSEY DEVILS
NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Game 36 Home Game 18
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description BUF On Ice NJD On Ice
172 2 EV 14:22
5:38		 BLOCK BUF #91 DOAN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY NJD #28 MEIER, Wrist, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
173 2 EV 15:04
4:56		 MISS BUF #73 METSA, Slap, High and Wide Left, Off. Zone, 64 ft.
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
174 2 EV 15:07
4:53		 GIVE NJD GIVEAWAY - #91 MERCER, Def. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
175 2 EV 15:27
4:33		 BLOCK NJD #43 HUGHES OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #9 NORRIS, Slap, Def. Zone Broken Stick
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
176 2 EV 15:40
4:20		 BLOCK BUF #86 OSTLUND OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY NJD #86 HUGHES, Wrist, Def. Zone
71
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
5
D
 
22
D
 
34
G
177 2 EV 16:00
4:00		 HIT NJD #5 DILLON HIT BUF #71 MCLEOD, Neu. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
81
R
 
5
D
 
22
D
 
34
G
178 2 EV 16:05
3:55		 GOAL BUF #6 BENSON(3), Snap , Off. Zone, 20 ft.
Assists: #71 MCLEOD(13); #22 QUINN(12)
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
81
R
 
5
D
 
22
D
 
34
G
179 2 EV 16:05
3:55		 FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #44 DUNNE vs NJD #12 GLASS
44
C
 
63
R
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
47
L
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
180 2 EV 17:02
2:58		 BLOCK NJD #47 COTTER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #8 KESSELRING, Snap, Def. Zone
19
C
 
44
C
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
47
L
 
5
D
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
181 2 EV 17:07
2:53		 HIT BUF #8 KESSELRING HIT NJD #47 COTTER, Def. Zone
19
C
 
44
C
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
47
L
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
182 2 EV 17:24
2:36		 BLOCK NJD #71 SIEGENTHALER BLOCKED BY TEAMMATE, Snap, Def. Zone
19
C
 
44
C
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
183 2 EV 17:30
2:30		 HIT NJD #13 HISCHIER HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN, Off. Zone
19
C
 
44
C
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
184 2   17:34
2:26		 STOP HAND PASS,TV TIMEOUT
19
C
 
44
C
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
185 2 EV 17:34
2:26		 FAC NJD won Neu. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs NJD #13 HISCHIER
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
186 2 EV 17:40
2:20		 HIT NJD #63 BRATT HIT BUF #23 SAMUELSSON, Off. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
187 2 EV 17:42
2:18		 MISS NJD #28 MEIER, Wrist, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 22 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
188 2 EV 17:46
2:14		 BLOCK NJD #43 HUGHES OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #91 DOAN, Snap, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
189 2 EV 17:54
2:06		 SHOT NJD ONGOAL - #63 BRATT, Wrist , Off. Zone, 33 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
190 2 EV 17:58
2:02		 HIT NJD #28 MEIER HIT BUF #19 KREBS, Off. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
191 2 EV 18:21
1:39		 SHOT NJD ONGOAL - #13 HISCHIER, Snap , Off. Zone, 43 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
192 2   18:23
1:37		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
19
C
 
72
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
43
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
193 2 EV 18:23
1:37		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs NJD #14 GLENDENING
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
86
C
 
81
R
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
194 2   18:30
1:30		 STOP ICING
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
86
C
 
81
R
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
195 2 EV 18:30
1:30		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs NJD #14 GLENDENING
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
86
C
 
81
R
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
196 2 EV 19:01
0:59		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #25 POWER, Wrist , Off. Zone, 44 ft.
71
C
 
86
C
 
22
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
86
C
 
81
R
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
197 2   19:04
0:56		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
71
C
 
86
C
 
22
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
86
C
 
81
R
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
198 2 EV 19:04
0:56		 FAC NJD won Def. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs NJD #12 GLASS
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
47
L
 
5
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
199 2 EV 19:34
0:26		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #71 MCLEOD, Backhand , Off. Zone, 14 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
47
L
 
5
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
200 2   19:36
0:24		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
47
L
 
5
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
201 2 EV 19:36
0:24		 FAC BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #44 DUNNE vs NJD #13 HISCHIER
44
C
 
63
R
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
202 2   20:00
0:00		 PEND Period End- Local time: 8:35 EST
44
C
 
63
R
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
© Copyright 2025, National Hockey League  2025-12-22 16.35.18
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 35 Away Game 17
Play By Play
 
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Attendance 16,886 at Prudential Center
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:29 EST
Game 0565
Final
HOME
1 NEW JERSEY DEVILS
NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Game 36 Home Game 18
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description BUF On Ice NJD On Ice
203 3   0:00
20:00		 PSTR Period Start- Local time: 8:55 EST  
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
204 3 EV 0:00
20:00		 FAC NJD won Neu. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs NJD #13 HISCHIER
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
205 3   0:25
19:35		 STOP ICING
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
206 3 EV 0:25
19:35		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs NJD #12 GLASS
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
207 3   0:33
19:27		 STOP ICING
19
C
 
72
C
 
86
C
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
208 3 EV 0:33
19:27		 FAC NJD won Off. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs NJD #12 GLASS
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
209 3 EV 0:37
19:23		 BLOCK NJD #12 GLASS OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #72 THOMPSON, Wrist, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
210 3 EV 0:38
19:22		 MISS NJD #18 PALAT, Wrist, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 6 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
211 3 EV 0:39
19:21		 BLOCK NJD #12 GLASS OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #26 DAHLIN, Wrist, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
212 3 EV 0:47
19:13		 HIT BUF #72 THOMPSON HIT NJD #16 BROWN, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
213 3 EV 1:01
18:59		 MISS NJD #18 PALAT, Slap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 43 ft.
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
214 3 EV 1:14
18:46		 BLOCK NJD #81 GRITSYUK OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #8 KESSELRING, Wrist, Def. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
215 3 EV 1:32
18:28		 MISS NJD #91 MERCER, Slap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 31 ft.
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
216 3 EV 1:37
18:23		 GIVE NJD GIVEAWAY - #7 HAMILTON, Off. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
217 3 EV 1:42
18:18		 TAKE NJD TAKEAWAY - #71 SIEGENTHALER, Def. Zone
71
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
218 3 EV 1:52
18:08		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #22 QUINN, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
219 3 EV 1:59
18:01		 TAKE BUF TAKEAWAY - #71 MCLEOD, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
220 3 EV 2:43
17:17		 BLOCK NJD #11 NOESEN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #23 SAMUELSSON, Snap, Def. Zone
44
C
 
63
R
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
11
R
 
47
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
221 3 EV 3:15
16:45		 MISS BUF #72 THOMPSON, Wrist, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 52 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
222 3 EV 3:31
16:29		 SHOT NJD ONGOAL - #28 MEIER, Snap , Off. Zone, 36 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
223 3   3:33
16:27		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
224 3 EV 3:33
16:27		 FAC NJD won Off. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs NJD #13 HISCHIER
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
225 3 EV 4:22
15:38		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #4 BYRAM, Def. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
226 3 EV 4:24
15:36		 TAKE BUF TAKEAWAY - #89 TUCH, Def. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
227 3 EV 4:26
15:34		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #89 TUCH, Def. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
228 3   4:29
15:31		 STOP PUCK IN NETTING
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
229 3 EV 4:29
15:31		 FAC NJD won Off. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs NJD #12 GLASS
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
86
C
 
16
R
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
230 3 EV 4:58
15:02		 SHOT NJD ONGOAL - #16 BROWN, Wrist , Off. Zone, 10 ft.
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
86
C
 
16
R
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
231 3   5:01
14:59		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
86
C
 
16
R
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
232 3 EV 5:01
14:59		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs NJD #13 HISCHIER
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
233 3 EV 5:06
14:54		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #26 DAHLIN, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
234 3 EV 5:11
14:49		 GIVE NJD GIVEAWAY - #13 HISCHIER, Off. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
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© Copyright 2025, National Hockey League  2025-12-22 16.35.18
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 35 Away Game 17
Play By Play
 
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Attendance 16,886 at Prudential Center
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:29 EST
Game 0565
Final
HOME
1 NEW JERSEY DEVILS
NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Game 36 Home Game 18
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description BUF On Ice NJD On Ice
235 3 EV 5:30
14:30		 HIT NJD #22 PESCE HIT BUF #19 KREBS, Def. Zone
19
C
 
44
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
236 3 EV 6:02
13:58		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #4 BYRAM, Backhand , Off. Zone, 17 ft.
44
C
 
63
R
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
47
L
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
237 3 EV 6:43
13:17		 GIVE NJD GIVEAWAY - #7 HAMILTON, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
238 3 EV 6:54
13:06		 MISS BUF #89 TUCH, Wrist, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 38 ft.
71
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
239 3 EV 7:11
12:49		 SHOT NJD ONGOAL - #91 MERCER, Snap , Off. Zone, 39 ft.
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
7
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
240 3 EV 7:30
12:30		 TAKE BUF TAKEAWAY - #86 OSTLUND, Off. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
86
C
 
81
R
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
241 3 EV 7:31
12:29		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #86 OSTLUND, Wrist , Off. Zone, 62 ft.
72
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
86
C
 
81
R
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
242 3 EV 8:40
11:20		 MISS NJD #28 MEIER, Wrist, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 13 ft.
44
C
 
63
R
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
243 3 EV 8:53
11:07		 MISS NJD #13 HISCHIER, Snap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 41 ft.
44
C
 
63
R
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
244 3 EV 8:56
11:04		 MISS NJD #22 PESCE, Snap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 48 ft.
44
C
 
63
R
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
245 3 EV 8:58
11:02		 MISS NJD #28 MEIER, Tip-In, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 7 ft.
44
C
 
63
R
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
246 3 EV 9:34
10:26		 BLOCK BUF #8 KESSELRING OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY NJD #91 MERCER, Wrist, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
81
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
247 3   9:37
10:23		 STOP PUCK IN NETTING,TV TIMEOUT
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
81
R
 
63
L
 
22
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
248 3 EV 9:37
10:23		 FAC BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs NJD #12 GLASS
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
249 3 EV 10:06
9:54		 HIT BUF #6 BENSON HIT NJD #12 GLASS, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
250 3 EV 10:12
9:48		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #71 MCLEOD, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
251 3 EV 11:33
8:27		 HIT NJD #13 HISCHIER HIT BUF #4 BYRAM, Off. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
86
C
 
81
R
 
43
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
252 3 EV 11:40
8:20		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #19 KREBS, Off. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
86
C
 
81
R
 
43
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
253 3 EV 12:03
7:57		 SHOT NJD ONGOAL - #63 BRATT, Snap , Off. Zone, 19 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
5
D
 
45
D
 
34
G
254 3   12:06
7:54		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED,TV TIMEOUT
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
5
D
 
7
D
 
34
G
255 3 EV 12:06
7:54		 FAC NJD won Off. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs NJD #13 HISCHIER
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
86
C
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
256 3 EV 12:25
7:35		 TAKE BUF TAKEAWAY - #91 DOAN, Off. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
86
C
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
257 3   12:43
7:17		 STOP OFF-SIDE
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
86
C
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
258 3 EV 12:43
7:17		 FAC NJD won Neu. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs NJD #28 MEIER
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
28
R
 
81
R
 
22
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
259 3 EV 12:50
7:10		 GIVE NJD GIVEAWAY - #28 MEIER, Neu. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
28
R
 
81
R
 
22
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
260 3   13:02
6:58		 STOP HIGH STICK
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
28
R
 
81
R
 
22
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
261 3 EV 13:02
6:58		 FAC BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #86 OSTLUND vs NJD #12 GLASS
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
5
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
262 3 EV 13:36
6:24		 BLOCK NJD #5 DILLON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #23 SAMUELSSON, Wrist, Def. Zone
44
C
 
63
R
 
89
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
5
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
263 3 EV 14:22
5:38		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #19 KREBS, Wrist , Off. Zone, 30 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
264 3 EV 14:41
5:19		 BLOCK NJD #86 HUGHES OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #26 DAHLIN, Snap, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
265 3   14:52
5:08		 STOP OFF-SIDE,TV TIMEOUT
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
86
C
 
91
C
 
81
R
 
7
D
 
71
D
 
34
G
266 3 EV 14:52
5:08		 FAC NJD won Neu. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs NJD #13 HISCHIER
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
© Copyright 2025, National Hockey League  2025-12-22 16.35.18
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 35 Away Game 17
Play By Play
 
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Attendance 16,886 at Prudential Center
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:29 EST
Game 0565
Final
HOME
1 NEW JERSEY DEVILS
NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Game 36 Home Game 18
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description BUF On Ice NJD On Ice
267 3 EV 15:11
4:49		 BLOCK NJD #13 HISCHIER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #71 MCLEOD, Wrist, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
268 3 EV 15:20
4:40		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #71 MCLEOD, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
269 3 EV 15:21
4:39		 SHOT NJD ONGOAL - #28 MEIER, Wrist , Off. Zone, 46 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
270 3   15:23
4:37		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
271 3 EV 15:23
4:37		 FAC NJD won Off. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs NJD #13 HISCHIER
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
86
C
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
272 3 EV 15:33
4:27		 BLOCK NJD #7 HAMILTON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #19 KREBS, Wrist, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
86
C
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
273 3 EV 15:33
4:27		 MISS NJD #63 BRATT, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 35 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
86
C
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
274 3 EV 15:39
4:21		 MISS NJD #43 HUGHES, Snap, High and Wide Right, Off. Zone, 57 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
86
C
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
275 3 EV 15:54
4:06		 HIT BUF #19 KREBS HIT NJD #86 HUGHES, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
86
C
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
276 3 EV 16:08
3:52		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #25 POWER, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
86
C
 
63
L
 
7
D
 
43
D
 
34
G
277 3 EV 16:58
3:02		 BLOCK NJD #22 PESCE OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #89 TUCH, Wrist, Def. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
5
D
 
22
D
 
34
G
278 3 EV 17:01
2:59		 GIVE NJD GIVEAWAY - #18 PALAT, Off. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
5
D
 
22
D
 
34
G
279 3   17:15
2:45		 STOP ICING
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
16
R
 
18
L
 
5
D
 
22
D
 
34
G
280 3 EV 17:15
2:45		 FAC NJD won Off. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs NJD #13 HISCHIER
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
86
C
 
11
R
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
43
D
281 3 EV 17:19
2:41		 MISS NJD #63 BRATT, Slap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 27 ft. Flub
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
86
C
 
11
R
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
43
D
282 3 EV 17:40
2:20		 SHOT NJD ONGOAL - #63 BRATT, Wrist , Off. Zone, 16 ft.
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
86
C
 
11
R
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
43
D
283 3   17:42
2:18		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
86
C
 
11
R
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
43
D
284 3 EV 17:42
2:18		 FAC NJD won Off. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs NJD #13 HISCHIER
19
C
 
71
C
 
72
C
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
86
C
 
11
R
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
43
D
285 3 EV 17:48
2:12		 SHOT NJD ONGOAL - #86 HUGHES, Wrist , Off. Zone, 21 ft.
19
C
 
71
C
 
72
C
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
86
C
 
11
R
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
43
D
286 3 EV 17:59
2:01		 GOAL BUF #19 KREBS(1), Wrist , Off. Zone, 14 ft.
Assists: #72 THOMPSON(14); #4 BYRAM(8)
19
C
 
71
C
 
72
C
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
86
C
 
11
R
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
43
D
287 3 EV 17:59
2:01		 FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs NJD #12 GLASS
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
91
C
 
16
R
 
81
R
 
7
D
 
34
G
288 3 EV 18:17
1:43		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #4 BYRAM, Neu. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
91
C
 
16
R
 
81
R
 
7
D
 
34
G
289 3 EV 18:28
1:32		 MISS NJD #12 GLASS, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 40 ft.
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
91
C
 
16
R
 
81
R
 
18
L
 
7
D
290 3 EV 18:36
1:24		 MISS BUF #4 BYRAM, Wrist, Wide Right, Def. Zone, 158 ft.
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
91
C
 
16
R
 
81
R
 
18
L
 
7
D
291 3   18:41
1:19		 STOP ICING
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
91
C
 
16
R
 
81
R
 
18
L
 
7
D
292 3 EV 18:41
1:19		 FAC NJD won Off. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs NJD #13 HISCHIER
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
86
C
 
11
R
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
43
D
293 3   19:09
0:51		 STOP PUCK FROZEN - GOALIE
71
C
 
72
C
 
86
C
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
86
C
 
11
R
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
43
D
294 3 EV 19:09
0:51		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs NJD #13 HISCHIER
19
C
 
71
C
 
72
C
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
86
C
 
11
R
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
43
D
295 3 EV 19:18
0:42		 MISS NJD #28 MEIER, Bat, Above Crossbar, Off. Zone, 15 ft.
19
C
 
71
C
 
72
C
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
86
C
 
11
R
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
43
D
296 3   19:35
0:25		 STOP ICING
19
C
 
71
C
 
72
C
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
13
C
 
86
C
 
11
R
 
28
R
 
63
L
 
43
D
297 3 EV 19:35
0:25		 FAC NJD won Off. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs NJD #12 GLASS
19
C
 
71
C
 
72
C
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
91
C
 
16
R
 
81
R
 
18
L
 
7
D
298 3 EV 19:38
0:22		 SHOT NJD ONGOAL - #18 PALAT, Tip-In , Off. Zone, 19 ft.
19
C
 
71
C
 
72
C
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
91
C
 
16
R
 
81
R
 
18
L
 
7
D
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BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 35 Away Game 17
Play By Play
 
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Attendance 16,886 at Prudential Center
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:29 EST
Game 0565
Final
HOME
1 NEW JERSEY DEVILS
NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Game 36 Home Game 18
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description BUF On Ice NJD On Ice
299 3 EV 19:41
0:19		 SHOT NJD ONGOAL - #91 MERCER, Snap , Off. Zone, 40 ft.
19
C
 
71
C
 
72
C
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
91
C
 
16
R
 
81
R
 
18
L
 
7
D
300 3   19:44
0:16		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
19
C
 
71
C
 
72
C
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
91
C
 
16
R
 
81
R
 
18
L
 
7
D
301 3 EV 19:44
0:16		 FAC NJD won Off. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs NJD #12 GLASS
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
91
C
 
16
R
 
81
R
 
18
L
 
7
D
302 3 EV 19:48
0:12		 BLOCK NJD #18 PALAT OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #23 SAMUELSSON, Snap, Def. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
91
C
 
16
R
 
81
R
 
18
L
 
7
D
303 3 EV 19:58
0:02		 BLOCK NJD #81 GRITSYUK OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #86 OSTLUND, Snap, Def. Zone
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
91
C
 
16
R
 
81
R
 
18
L
 
7
D
304 3   20:00
0:00		 PEND Period End- Local time: 9:29 EST
9
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
12
C
 
91
C
 
16
R
 
81
R
 
18
L
 
7
D
305 3   20:00
0:00		 GEND Game End- Local time: 9:29 EST    
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