Buffalo Sabres vs. New Jersey Devils - NHL Game Preview - February 25, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Thu Feb 26

12:00AM

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Buffalo BUF--	-	-	-
New Jersey NJ--	-	-	-

Prudential CenterNewark, NJ

Sabres	2.97 GF AVG	3.37 GA AVG	17.30 Power Play
Devils	2.96 GF AVG	3.00 GA AVG	24.30 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Justin Danforth (RW)	Lower Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Michael Kesselring (D)	Lower Body	12-17-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 18
Jiri Kulich (C)	Ear	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Evgenii Dadonov (RW)	Undisclosed	12-16-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 17
Brett Pesce (D)	Upper Body	12-20-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 21
Zack MacEwen (RW)	Lower Body	12-05-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 6
Johnathan Kovacevic (D)	Knee	01-02-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 3
Jack Hughes (C)	Finger	01-07-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 8
Marc McLaughlin (C)	Undisclosed	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27

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