New Jersey Devils vs. Buffalo Sabres NHL Global Series: Schedule, how to watch, TV channel, streaming, start times, injury report, stats
The New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres get the 2024/25 NHL regular season underway from Prague, Czechia on Friday, one of two sets of games in the NHL Global Series.
The two Eastern Conference teams – both of whom missed the playoffs in 2023/24 – will play a pair of games on back-to-back days starting Friday, October 4.
New Jersey enters the new season under new leadership, with former Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe joining the staff this offseason.
Buffalo also has a new head coach in former Sabres player (1979-89) and coach (1997-2013) Lindy Ruff, who is aiming to end what is currently the second-longest playoff drought (13 seasons) in the top four American sports leagues.
New Jersey Devils vs. Buffalo Sabres NHL Global Series schedule
Date | Start time | Location |
Friday, October 4 | 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT / 7 PM CEST (local) | O2 Arena, Prague, Czechia |
Saturday, October 5 | 10 AM ET / 7 AM PT / 5 PM CEST (local) | O2 Arena, Prague, Czechia |
How to watch New Jersey Devils vs. Buffalo Sabres NHL Global Series, TV channel and streaming
Devils vs. Sabres in the NHL Global Series will be shown on NHL Network (United States) and Sportsnet (Canada), as well as MSG Sportsnet (regional) and MSG-B (regional).
New Jersey Devils vs. Buffalo Sabres NHL Global Series injury report
Devils: D Brett Pesce (out – lower leg), D Santeri Hatakka (out)
Sabres: C Ryan Johnson (out)
New Jersey Devils vs. Buffalo Sabres NHL Global Series stats
- The Sabres have been in Europe since Wednesday, September 25, while the Devils arrived in Prague on Monday, September 30.
- Buffalo defeated EHC Red Bull Munchen, 5-0, on Friday, September 27.
- The Devils finished 2023/24 with a 38-39-5 record (81 points), missing the playoffs.
- The Sabres finished 2023/24 with a 39-37-6 record (84 points), missing the playoffs.
- Jesper Bratt led New Jersey in points (83) and assists (56) last season.
- Rasmus Dahlin led Buffalo in points (59) and assists (39) last season.
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