BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Buffalo Sabres are back on home ice at KeyBank Center following Wednesday night’s road loss. Buffalo welcomes the New Jersey Devils for their first regular season meeting of the season.

Tage Thompson exacted some retribution on Stefan Noesen for a hit in the team’s last meeting a season ago, with the pair dropping the gloves off of a face-off.

OKAY TAGE! Thompson vs Noeson #LetsGoBuffalo #NJDevils pic.twitter.com/0jHNuzxMyb

— Buffalo Hockey Moments (@SabresPlays) November 28, 2025

Both players recieved fighting majors following the scrap.

New Jersey was able to score first, past the midway point of the first period. Nico Hischier was at the top of the crease when a bouncing puck landed at his feet. He was able to slide the puck past Alex Lyon for his ninth goal of the season that gave the Devils a 1-0 lead in the first period.

Goal Summary

First Period
BUF: NONE
NJD: 12:07 – Nico Hischier (9) (Timo Meier)

Stats of the Game

Featured Image Photo Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig