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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New Jersey NJ--	-	-	-

Prudential CenterNewark, NJ

Sabres	3.00 GF AVG	3.21 GA AVG	.20 Power Play
Devils	2.67 GF AVG	2.94 GA AVG	.70 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Jason Zucker (LW)	Lower Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Conor Timmins (D)	Leg	02-04-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 5
Colten Ellis (G)	Concussion	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Justin Danforth (RW)	Lower Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Tyson Kozak (C)	Upper Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Jiri Kulich (C)	Ear	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Evgenii Dadonov (RW)	Wrist	01-02-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 3
Zack MacEwen (RW)	Lower Body	12-29-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 30
Johnathan Kovacevic (D)	Knee	01-02-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 3
Marc McLaughlin (C)	Undisclosed	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Simon Nemec (D)	Lower Body	12-29-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 30

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