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	3.36 GF AVG	3.03 GA AVG	.10 Power Play
Devils	2.51 GF AVG	3.04 GA AVG	21.00 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Josh Norris (C)	Ribs	02-04-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 5
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (G)	Lower Body	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25
Conor Timmins (D)	Leg	02-04-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 5
Jordan Greenway (LW)	Abdomen	02-04-2026Day-to-Day
Josh Dunne (C)	Undisclosed	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25
Justin Danforth (RW)	Lower Body	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25
Jiri Kulich (C)	Ear	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25
Zach Benson (LW)	Upper Body	02-04-2026Day-to-Day

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Stefan Noesen (RW)	Knee	03-13-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 14
Zack MacEwen (RW)	Knee	09-14-2026Out for the season
Jack Hughes (C)	Lower Body	02-11-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 12
Luke Hughes (D)	Shoulder	03-02-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 3
Marc McLaughlin (C)	Undisclosed	02-27-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 28

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