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NHLSeason 2023

New Jersey Devils vs Buffalo Sabres

28 October 2023 at 00:00

Match Summary

New Jersey Devils defeated Buffalo Sabres 5:4. The match was played in NHL 2023. Goals were scored by J. Peterka 6′, A. Holtz 7′, T. Thompson 15′, J. Bratt 16′, E. Haula 13′, R. Dahlin 17′, T. Toffoli 2′, D. Cozens 12′, E. Haula 14′. League standings: New Jersey Devils #4, Buffalo Sabres #3.

Match Events

Key match events between New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres — 9 goals and 9 cards recorded during the match.

Period 1
6′
J. Peterka

O. Power

A. Holtz

M. McLeod

7′
B. Smith

High sticking

8′
!
!
11′
K. Okposo

High sticking

15′
T. Thompson

J. Greenway

O. Palat

Instigator penalty

16′
!
O. Palat

Fighting

16′
!
!
16′
C. Clifton

Fighting

!
16′
C. Clifton

Illegal check to the head

J. Bratt
16′
Period 2
Unknown

Too many men on the ice

13′
!
E. Haula

Shorthanded

13′
17′
R. Dahlin
Period 3
!
C. Mittelstadt

Delay of game

T. Toffoli

L. Hughes

2′
12′
D. Cozens
E. Haula

J. Marino

14′
!
14′
O. Power

Interference

Rivalry since 2011

New Jersey Devils vs Buffalo Sabres Head to Head Results· 50

New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres have met 50 times — New Jersey Devils won 29, Buffalo Sabres won 21, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. New Jersey Devils leads the head-to-head with 29 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 272 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.44 per match (146 for the home side, 126 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 46 matches (92%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 47 games (94%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–2 in 2023.

Total goals
272 · 5.4/match
Both scored
46/50 · 92%
Over 2.5
47/50 · 94%

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Jun 2026