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New Jersey returns home after the game and will face the Vegas Golden Knights tomorrow night (Tuesday) at Prudential Center. The game can be seen on MSG and heard on the Devils Hockey Network, including right here at NewJerseyDevils.com. Puck drop is 7:08 PM ET.
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The Sabres first goal came from Jack Eichel seconds after a Devils penalty expired. His initial shot on goal was stopped but trickled in, giving the Sabres the lead just three minutes in.
Two minutes later Jeff Skinner's wrist shot made it 2-0 Buffalo. Conor Sheary would go on to score two goals back-to-back. Rasmus Ristolainen finished the first period scoring with a goal in the final minute. Buffalo held a 5-0 lead after the first period.
The Devils made a goaltender switch for the second period, bringing in Mackenzie Blackwood. The Sabres made it 6-0 when Victor Olofsson's one-timer beat Blackwood five minutes in the second period.
Nico Hischier got the Devils their first goal of the game on the power play. Hischier, on the doorstep, tapped in the rebound of Sami Vatanen's initial shot.
Henri Jokiharju's slap shot from the point gave the Sabres their seventh and final goal, with eight minutes left in the second period.
"It's tough, we weren't happy with the Ranger game and obviously we needed to come out here tonight with fire, we didn't and it's tough" said Greene.
The Devils will host the Vegas Golden Knights Tuesday night to finish this back-to-back set.
"We have a quick turnaround tomorrow, so that's something we're going to have to talk about some things quick tonight or tomorrow," said Hynes. "We have to figure out particularly, like tonight, what went on in the first period and why we came out like that."
