Five-goal first period leads Sabres to 7-1 win over Devils
Jack Eichel had a goal and two assists, and the Buffalo Sabres used a five-goal first period to beat the New Jersey Devils 7-1 Monday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
New Jersey Devils
1
Buffalo Sabres
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BUF | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30/26 | @ Vegas Golden Knights | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 10/28/26 | @ Colorado Avalanche | L 2-5 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | @ Dallas Stars | W 5-1 | NHL |
| 10/24/26 | vs Los Angeles Kings | W 3-1 | NHL |
| 10/22/26 | vs Anaheim Ducks | W 4-1 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Missed 18:21 1-7
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Missed 18:11 1-7
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Penalty 17:01
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Missed 15:48 1-7
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Missed 15:09 1-7
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Missed 14:38 1-7
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Missed 14:05 1-7
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Missed 9:31 1-7
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Penalty 6:14
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Missed 18:01 1-7
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Missed 14:19 1-7
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Missed 12:43 1-7
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Goal 12:08 1-7
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Penalty 11:06
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Missed 8:22 1-6
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Goal 8:10 1-6
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Penalty 6:31
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Missed 6:14 0-6
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Goal 4:40 0-6
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Penalty 3:22
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Penalty 3:22
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Missed 2:31 0-5
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Missed 1:47 0-5
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Goal 19:02 0-5
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Goal 16:41 0-4
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Missed 16:03 0-3
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Missed 15:18 0-3
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Missed 12:32 0-3
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Penalty 12:02
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Missed 9:38 0-3
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Goal 6:57 0-3
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Missed 5:23 0-2
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Goal 4:59 0-2
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Missed 4:44 0-1
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Goal 2:46 0-1
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Penalty 0:44
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End of Game 20:00 1-7
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Period End 20:00 1-7
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Hit 19:38 1-7
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Shot 19:02 1-7
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Blocked 18:53 1-7
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Face Off 18:22 1-7
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Stoppage 18:22 1-7
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Missed 18:21 1-7
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Shot 18:19 1-7
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Missed 18:11 1-7
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Shot 17:34 1-7
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Shot 17:26 1-7
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Blocked 17:14 1-7
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Face Off 17:01 1-7
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Penalty 17:01
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Shot 16:55 1-7
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Shot 16:47 1-7
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Face Off 16:07 1-7
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Stoppage 16:07 1-7
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Shot 16:06 1-7
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Giveaway 16:00 1-7
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Missed 15:48 1-7
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Takeaway 15:39 1-7
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Missed 15:09 1-7
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Hit 14:45 1-7
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Missed 14:38 1-7
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Hit 14:24 1-7
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Face Off 14:05 1-7
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Stoppage 14:05 1-7
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Missed 14:05 1-7
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Face Off 14:00 1-7
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Stoppage 14:00 1-7
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Face Off 13:55 1-7
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Stoppage 13:55 1-7
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Shot 13:55 1-7
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Giveaway 13:54 1-7
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Shot 13:44 1-7
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Blocked 12:36 1-7
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Blocked 12:25 1-7
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Face Off 11:58 1-7
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Team Stats
NJ
BUF
4
Blocked Shots
12
22
Hits
9
3
Takeaways
1
45
Shots
32
1
Power Play Goals
1
4
Power Play Opportunities
2
25.0
Power Play Percentage
50.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
26
Faceoffs Won
29
47.3
Faceoff Win Percent
52.7
7
Giveaways
11
3
Total Penalties
5
6
Penalty Minutes
10
Head to Head
BUF wins series 2-0
Injuries
Buffalo Sabres
- Zach Benson Day-To-Day
- Konsta Helenius Out
- Justin Danforth Injured Reserve
- Alex Lyon Injured Reserve
- Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve
New Jersey Devils
- Evan Rodrigues Day-To-Day
- Anthony Mantha Day-To-Day
- Seamus Casey Injured Reserve
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