National Hockey League
New Jersey 4, Buffalo 3
Wednesday, December 29, 2021 7:00 PM
When: 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Where: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York
Referees: Steve Kozari, Brian Pochmara
Linesmen: Michel Cormier, James Tobias
Attendance: 11511
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New Jersey 2024
Buffalo 0213
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
New Jersey 11-15-1-4 7-7-0-3 4-8-1-1 W1
Buffalo 10-16-4-1 6-9-1-1 4-7-3-0 L2
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Buffalo Sabres have a 6-9-1-1 record at home this season. The New Jersey Devils have a 4-8-1-1 record on the road.
  • Buffalo has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Sabres have won 2 of their last 10 games.
  • New Jersey has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Devils have won 2 of their last 10 games.
  • Tage Thompson played for 18:22 during 22 shifts and scored 2 points. Tage Thompson had 2 goals and 0 assists.
  • Jesper Bratt played for 16:06 during 21 shifts and scored 3 points. Jesper Bratt had 1 goal and 2 assists.
  • Buffalo had 1 powerplay opportunity and converted 0 of them.
  • New Jersey had 2 powerplay opportunities and converted 1 of them.
Top Game Performances
New Jersey   Buffalo
Jesper Bratt 3 Points Tage Thompson 2
Jesper Bratt 1 Goals Tage Thompson 2
Jesper Bratt 2 Assists Rasmus Dahlin 2
Dougie Hamilton 1 Power Play Goals N/A
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Mackenzie Blackwood .864 Save Percentage Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen .905
Mackenzie Blackwood 19 Saves Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen 38
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals PP PK PIM FW
New Jersey 42 4 1-2 1-1 7 20
Buffalo 22 3 0-1 1-2 19 19
Upcoming Games
  • Buffalo will play their next game on the road against NY Islanders. The Sabres have a W/L % of .455 after a win and .250 after a loss.
  • New Jersey will play their next game at home against Edmonton. The Devils have a W/L % of .300 after a win and .381 after a loss.