NHL Game Preview: Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils with Line Combinations 12/21/2025

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Buffalo Sabres (16-14-4, 36 pts) at New Jersey Devils (20-14-1, 39 pts)

Venue: Prudential Center
Date: Sunday, December 21
Time: 7:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+/MSG-B/MSGSN
Radio: 50 AM WGRWFAN 66 AM/101.9 FM

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Buffalo Sabres News & Notes:

The Sabres picked up their fifth straight win with a 3-2 shootout win over the Islanders. They’re averaging 3.6 goals per game while allowing 2.2 goals per game during their win streak.

New Jersey Devils News & Notes:

The Devils picked up their second straight win with a 2-1 win over the Mammoth on Friday night. They’re 3-2-0, averaging 2.6 goals per game while also allowing 2.6 goals per game.

Buffalo Sabres Projected Lines:

Krebs-Thompson-Doan
Ostlund-Norris-Tuch
Benson-McLeod-Quinn
Dunne-Malenstyn-Greenway

Samuelsson-Dahlin
Power-Kesselring
Byram-Metsa

Luukkonen
Lyon

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New Jersey Devils Projected Lines:

Bratt-Hischier-Mercer
Palat-Glass-Meier
Cotter-Lammikko-Noesen
Parent-Glendening-Brown

Siegenthaler-Hamilton
L. Hughes-Pesce
Dillon-White

Markstrom
Allen

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Players To Watch:

Buffalo Sabres

Alex Tuch was tied for the team lead in shots in the Sabres’ shutout loss to the Devils back in November.

New Jersey Devils

Paul Cotter had a goal and an assist in the Devils’ 5-0 win over Buffalo back on November 28th.

Injury Report:

Buffalo Sabres

F Justin Danforth – IR
D Conor Timmins – IR
F Jiri Kulich – IR
G Colten Ellis – IR
F Jason Zucker – IR
F Tyson Kozak – DTD

New Jersey Devils

D Johnathan Kovacevic – IR
F Jack Hughes – IR
F Evgenii Dadonov – IR
F Arseny Gristyuk – IR
D Simon Nemec – IR
F Zack MacEwen – IR

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