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Buffalo Sabres (3-4-0) at New Jersey Devils (3-2-1)

Friday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m.

The Sabres visit the Devils looking for a second straight road win after defeating the Ottawa Senators 6-4 on Tuesday.

Get the latest on the team in Thursday's practice report.

HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN

TV: MSG/MSG+ (Pregame coverage beginning at 6:30 p.m.)

Radio: WGR 550

LAST TIME OUT

Buffalo

Sabres 6, Senators 4 (Oct. 24)

Goal scorers: Jeff Skinner (2), Zemgus Girgensons, Alex Tuch, Tage Thompson (2)

Goaltending: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (W, 34/38)

New Jersey

Capitals 6, Devils 4 (Oct. 25)

Goal scorers: Tyler Toffoli (2), Timo Meier, Nico Hischier

Goaltending: Akira Schmid (5/8); Vitek Vanecek (L, 14/16)

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Buffalo

  • Rasmus Dahlin matched the longest point streak of his career at six games with an assist against the Senators on Tuesday. His seven assists this season lead the Sabres and are tied for second among NHL defensemen.
  • Dylan Cozens has also matched the longest streak of his career with points in five straight games. He has two goals and four assists in that span.
  • Jeff Skinner has scored at least one goal in each of the last three games, including a two-goal outing against the Senators.

New Jersey

  • Forward Jack Hughes leads the NHL with 13 assists and 17 points. Both are franchise records for the Devils through the first six games of a season.
  • Forward Tyler Toffoli enters Friday on a three-game point streak, including five goals in his past two games. Toffoli earned a hat trick against Montreal on Tuesday and then added a pair of goals against Washington on Wednesday.

THE ROAD AHEAD

Sunday, Oct. 29: Buffalo vs. Colorado, 1 p.m. | Tickets
Wednesday, Nov. 1: Buffalo at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 3: Buffalo vs. Philadelphia, 7 p.m. | Tickets
Saturday, Nov. 4: Buffalo at Toronto, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 7: Buffalo at Carolina, 7 p.m.